Spice Specialist

Cardamom is a member of what family?
Ginger

Fennel is used to make what alcoholic beverage? 
Absinthe

Paprika is made from what types of peppers?
Capsicum

"Saint Joseph's Wart" is also called what?
Basil

The pepper that you'll find on fast food restaurant tables is called what? 
Piper nigrum

Two spices can be found on essentially any fast food restaurant table. One is salt. What's the other?
Pepper

What is coriander known as in the United States?
Cilantro

What is the full name of the spice called cumin? 
Cuminum cyminum

What is the national spice of Hungary?
Paprika

What spice is known in India as hing?
Asafoetida

What spice is popular around Christmas? 
Nutmeg

What spice is sometimes called "Japanese horseradish"?
Wasabi

What spices are included in the Herbs de Provence spice mix in the North American market?
Fennel, lavender and sage

What was fennel called in ancient times?
Marathon

Which of these herbs is known in French as "incensier"?
Rosemary

Which of these spices comes in both green and black?
Cardamom

Which of these spices doesn't show up in the title of a Simon & Garfunkel album?
Cardamom

Which of these spices is used extensively in Mexican cuisine?
Cumin

Wild pimento pepper is also called what?
Pimenta obscura

Sage

Cinnamon

Pepperoncino

Ginger

Pepper

Chili

Rosemary


Chive

Basil

Oregano

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