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Food and Drink
Herbs and Spices
1. In Shakespear's Hamlet, which herb is said to be 'for rememberance' ?
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2. Is parsley an annual, biennial or perennial plant ?
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3. Is French or Russian tarragon normally used in cooking ?
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4. In which two European countries is caraway often used to to flavour breads and pastries ?
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5. What is the main problem with growing mint in the garden ?
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6. From which flower does the expensive spice of saffron come from ?
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7. Which of the following plants are hardy annuals: sage, borage, chives, sorrell, dill ?
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8. In what form is angelica normally used for decorating cakes and desserts ?
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9. The traditional French blend of 'fines herbes' includes chervil, chives and tarragon. What is the fourth herb ?
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10. Which herb was regarded as a symbol of immortality by the Greeks and Romans ?
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11. Fresh coriander leaves are used in Indian cookery and the rest of the plant can also be cooked and eaten. Which vegetable family does it belong to ?
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12. Which herb is used to flavour the tomato-based sauce on pizza ?
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13. Sage is now a familiar herb in the kitchen. What was its main purpose in the Middle Ages ?
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14. Which is milder: American mustard or Dijon mustard ?
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15. With which type of dish would you use lemon balm as a flavouring ?
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16. What type of soil does thyme prefer ?
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17. In the Middle East, cardamom is used in coffee and in Europe it flavours cakes. In France and the United States, its oil is used for a purpose unconnected with cookery. What do they use it for ?
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18. With what type of food are juniper berries most often used ?
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19. Which part of a ginger plant does the spice come from ?
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20. What is a mixture of dried thyme, bay and parsley enclosed in a muslin bag called ?
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21. Which herb sends cats into ecstacies ?
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22. What type of flavour does the vegetable fennel have ?
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23. Camomile is often used in herbal tea. What is it said to promote ?
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24. The curry plant has a very spicy aroma and silver leaves. What colour are the flowers of the plant ?
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25. Which of the following is not a herb or spice, savoury, soapwort, soy, sassafras ?
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