ch 8 Flashcards
(29 cards)
According to Cornell University, how does a countries climate correlate to the spices they use?
The hotter the climate the more spices used
Have spices started wars?
yes
Which empire used scented oil lamps, perfumes, and flavoring their food? (They began a direct trade with India in 65A.D.)
Roman Empire
Quills” comes from what spice?
Cinnamon
What part of the plant does the clove spice come from?
The unopened flower buds
Which spice is not similar to Allspice?
Turmeric
What 2 spices come from the same plant, one form can be toxic in large quantities?
Cloves and pepper
Which spice is used in “Chai” tea
Cardamom
What spice is Zingiber officinale?
Ginger
What spice is used to dye Hindu priest’s robes and bride wedding dresses yellow?
Turmeric
How many autumn crocus flowers are needed to make 1 pound of saffron?
no answer
What part for the autumn crocus is the saffron?
Stigma
Wood bark and coal tar can make what extract?
Vanilla
Madagascar is the leading producer of what spice
Vanilla
Which is the hottest capsicum pepper? It has a scoville heat unit of 2,200,000SHU
Carolina reaper pepper
Which pepper has a 0SHU on the scoville heat scale?
Bell pepper
What is the 3rd most popular condiment in the US next to salsa and ketchup?
Mustard
Horseradish and wasabi are in what family
Mustard family
Oregano became popular because pizza became popular in what war?
World War II
Historically what were spices used for
to perverse stale meat
At what age did Marco Polo begin his journey?
17
List 5 of the most important spice in the world. (1600s – 1700s)
allspice, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Give one food/product cinnamon is used in?
cookies
What is the difference between black pepper and white pepper? Explain
black pepper- when picked unripe fruit.
white- when picked is ripe
