Food Commodities - Chapter 8: Herbs & Spices

This herb is called _____. Similar flavour & aroma to marjoram but stronger

This spice is a Greek native & is the most expensive spice in the world.

This herb is called _____ & is used for Béarnaise & Hollandaise sauce, savoury butters, soups, fish dishes & salads

_____ of herbs contain oil which release the characteristic smell & flavour.

This herb is called _____. Roots and seeds used to flavour curry & alcoholic drinks

A - Berries are picked while still green & sun-dried. B- Berries picked are ripe & the black skin are removed.

This spice is called _____ and is made of dried fruits. Uses: in many Indian recipes & to flavour rice

Herbs are non-woody plants: the flowers, leaves, seeds, stems and roots are used for flavouring dishes

This herb is called _____. It has small leaves with pungent flavour & sweet aroma

Which mint is recommended for all culinary uses?

This spice has two parts. The outer net-like covering is called _____ and the inside nut like spice is ______

This spice is called _____ also known as pimento. Taste: like nutmeg, cinnamon and clove

Bouquet Garni is a combination of herbs:

The pods of the spice contain a very sour juice used for flavouring for some Indian curries & Asian dishes

This herb is called _____. It has hard, spiky leaves containing camphor oil to be used sparingly

The two most commonly used peppers are white peppers & black peppers

Herbs can be used fresh or dried

____ natural products from fruits, seeds, roots, flowers or the bark of a number of different ____

Modern cooks nowadays practice the art of blending spices together depending on individual preference

Between Caraway and Cumin, which spice is smaller?