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39 quizzes and 409 Herbs and Spices trivia questions and fun facts.
1.
  Spicy Herbs    
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Which is it, an herb or a spice. Herbs come from the leaves of a plant. Spices come from the seeds, root and bark.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ncterp, Apr 24 26
Very Easy
ncterp gold member
Apr 24 26
357 plays
2.
  Spicy Colours    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Step into a vibrant world of flavour! Can you identify these global staples by sight alone? Herbs and spices can be from fiery crimsons to obsidian dark, so put your culinary intuition to the ultimate sensory challenge.
Easier, 12 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Apr 20 26
Easier
LeoDaVinci editor
Apr 20 26
385 plays
3.
Chefs Ingredients  Spices
  Chef's Ingredients - Spices   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Spices bring--what else?--spice to our lives. Sometimes they look a little different before they've been ground up into various powders. Match the photo to the correct spice. (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Easier, 12 Qns, trident, Apr 29 26
Easier
trident editor
Apr 29 26
1026 plays
4.
Chefs Ingredients  More Spices
  Chef's Ingredients - More Spices   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Spices bring--what else?--spice to our lives. Sometimes they look a little different before they've been ground up into various powders. Match the photo to the correct spice. (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Easier, 12 Qns, trident, May 04 26
Easier
trident editor
May 04 26
802 plays
5.
I Never Promised You a Herb Garden
  I Never Promised You a Herb Garden   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
But if you can find the fourteen herbs from the following mixture of herbs and spices, you might be able to grow your own.
Easier, 14 Qns, Lottie1001, Apr 05 26
Easier
Lottie1001 gold member
Apr 05 26
386 plays
6.
  Stronger Things   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Season with salt & pepper...sometimes, that doesn't quite cut it, so you scan the world for something a little bit more robust, a little bit stronger. Sometimes nothing beats a really good spice mix.
Average, 12 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 05 26
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Apr 05 26
137 plays
7.
  Spice World   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
If you know your spices and herbs, this quiz is for you! Can you pick out the fragrant ingredients from this list of exotic-sounding foodstuffs?
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Oct 17 23
Average
LadyNym gold member
Oct 17 23
788 plays
8.
Chefs Ingredients  Herbs
  Chef's Ingredients - Herbs   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
This enjoyable photo quiz tests your knowledge of twelve herbs used in cooking. You might already have some in your spice rack! (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Easier, 12 Qns, trident, Apr 27 26
Easier
trident editor
Apr 27 26
852 plays
9.
The Thyme Machine
  The Thyme Machine   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The day I was invited to the laboratories of the mysterious and eccentric Professor Herb Spicenracker was a day I would never forget. See what happened when I took a trip in the contraption which was only to be known as 'The Thyme Machine'.
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 08 11
Easier
kyleisalive editor
8158 plays
10.
  My Favorite Spices editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you have a favorite spice? Here are ten interesting questions covering the topic of spices from around the world. Spice up your life and give it a try...good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Sep 15 20
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
Sep 15 20
16718 plays
trivia question Quick Question
When is the best time to plant garlic?

From Quiz "Garlic: The Stinking Rose"




11.
Much Virtue in Herbs
  Much Virtue in Herbs   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Herbs, herbs everywhere - come explore some native Australian herbs and spices.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 22 24
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jan 22 24
3154 plays
12.
And now a Word about Worts
  And now, a Word about Worts!   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Not all herbs and spices are used for culinary purposes, some are medicinal. The suffix 'wort' was given to herbs (plants) which were considered beneficial to the body - some were even named after body parts! This quiz contains a wort mix.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Sep 09 21
Very Easy
VegemiteKid gold member
Sep 09 21
856 plays
13.
  All About Herbs   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is all about herbs and their practical uses, both culinary and medicinal. Hope you enjoy it.
Average, 15 Qns, miaow, Dec 21 22
Average
miaow
Dec 21 22
9316 plays
14.
The Spices of Life
  The Spices of Life   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Spices have been used since time immemorial, for seasoning food, as currency, and in medicinal treatments. Here are a few tasty questions about some of the more popular spices.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Feb 16 15
Easier
dcpddc478
1703 plays
15.
Spice Up Your Life
  10 Questions: Spice Up Your Life Photo Quiz   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Worldwide spices are undeniably warm and aromatic. Play this pictoral quiz to find out more about them and allow them to spice up your life!
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jul 09 23
Average
Plodd
Jul 09 23
895 plays
16.
Herbs but not in a Little Jar
  Herbs, but not in a Little Jar   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I'm sure you all have a herb/spice rack at home, filled with things like dried parsley and oregano. Can you recognize these herbs before they do into the little jar, though?
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 08 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
893 plays
17.
  Culinary Essentials - Spices   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since ancient times, spices have been an important part of the cook's arsenal. Like my quiz "My Favorite Herbs," this quiz will have recipes in the answers!
Average, 10 Qns, ldubose, Sep 02 07
Average
ldubose
4609 plays
18.
  Herby: Fully Loaded   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Herbs, herbs, everywhere... I love herbs of all kinds, and often find myself using them to excess; my food is truly "herby: fully loaded".
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Dec 31 12
Average
salami_swami gold member
2059 plays
19.
  Common Herbs and Spices   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz relates to herbs/spices that most of us have in our cabinet or spice rack.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, SweetypieNC, May 03 21
Very Easy
SweetypieNC
May 03 21
2629 plays
20.
  Cooking with Comfort   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now everyone knows adding cinnamon to toast or nutmeg to custard makes for flavorful meal addition. However, did you know some of those spices and herb in your kitchen might also have other uses? Like relieving tension, soothing aches or engergizing you.
Average, 10 Qns, sestovall, Nov 01 25
Average
sestovall
Nov 01 25
5228 plays
21.
  Fired Up on Fiery Spices   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this Phoenix Rising team quiz, we take a bit of heat from examining the fiery spices that add punch to our recipes. Grab a glass of water and let's begin...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 03 19
Average
1nn1 gold member
Aug 03 19
413 plays
22.
  Presto! It's Pesto!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You come to my house and I announce I've made something wonderful as part of our dinner. As I unveil the dish I announce 'Presto! It's Pesto'. But what do you know about what I just served?
Easier, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 07 16
Easier
stephgm67 gold member
797 plays
23.
  Cooking with Herbs   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your herbs? Ten questions on some well known, and not so well known, culinary plants to tempt your appetite
Easier, 10 Qns, MadBee, Oct 10 09
Easier
MadBee
3005 plays
24.
  Work This Herb Quiz To Earn Thyme and a Half    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These 10 questions reference the 10 most commonly used herbs. The difference between herbs and spices is the origin from a plant. The leaves of a plant make up herbs, and spices come from seeds, roots, bark, and even the bulbs.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Feb 16 23
Average
Billkozy
Feb 16 23
347 plays
25.
  10 Questions on Spice Up Your Life   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Spices can be the life blood of a recipe. Take a little tour through the store cupboard and 'Spice Up Your Life'.
Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Jan 10 15
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
2075 plays
26.
  Tasteless Dishes? Ever heard of Herbs and Spices?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thanks to Kyleisalive for these challenges! I am going to do a quiz on a few herbs and spices and prove that there is no such thing as a "Tasteless Dish" as well as feed the hungry dinosaur at the same time.
Average, 10 Qns, playmate1111, Jan 03 23
Average
playmate1111 gold member
Jan 03 23
717 plays
27.
  The Jerk Store Called...   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
...and they want their chicken back. Welcome. This quiz is about the spices used in Jamaican jerk spice; very delicious, though spicy.
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, May 05 11
Average
salami_swami gold member
692 plays
28.
  Kick it Up a Notch!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Various foods can be made so much better with spice. I will prepare a dish, you add some spice.
Tough, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Dec 30 13
Tough
salami_swami gold member
1201 plays
29.
  That Smells Good! Asian Herbs and Spices   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at some common and a few of the uncommon herbs and spices used in my favourite cuisine. Just match the herb or spice with its description and let's cook up a signature dish!
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, May 10 16
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
276 plays
30.
  Some Like It Way Too Hot   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
... and some don't. Indian cuisine is simple, yet complex. Many spices go into an Indian dish to give it the flavour that some people desperately love. How many spices, common to Indian cuisine, do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, lones78, Jun 29 12
Easier
lones78 gold member
708 plays
31.
  Garlic: The Stinking Rose   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Garlic has been around for thousands of years, as food, medicine, and to ward off assorted evils. What do you know about this humble little bulb?
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Dec 17 23
Average
Catamount
Dec 17 23
2784 plays
32.
  My Favorite Herbs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a personal chef, I love using herbs to liven up any food. Here are some questions concerning specific herbs and their uses.
Average, 10 Qns, ldubose, Jan 19 06
Average
ldubose
3779 plays
33.
  Take this Spice up Your Life Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Herbs and spices can make the difference between a ho-hum meal and a really tasty one. See how many of them you can identify.
Easier, 10 Qns, nmerr, Sep 30 11
Easier
nmerr gold member
1172 plays
34.
  That Smells Good! - Asian Herbs and Spices 2   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This second quiz takes a further look at some of the range of the herbs and spices used in Indian cuisine... My favourite! Just match the herb or spice with its description and let's cook up another signature dish!
Tough, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, May 15 16
Tough
SisterSeagull gold member
296 plays
35.
  Pick a Pepper    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people love the taste of pepper in their foods. There are many types of pepper grown around the world and this quiz asks about some of them. The names are standard US names.
Average, 10 Qns, bridgewiz, Mar 01 25
Average
bridgewiz
Mar 01 25
1644 plays
36.
  Spice It Up   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Salt is the most commonly used seasoning in the world. Lets take a look at some other spices.
Average, 10 Qns, Duchess716, Aug 18 11
Average
Duchess716 gold member
832 plays
37.
  Born to be Mild    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know your Peppers and Hot Sauce? Play this quiz to find out which peppers and sauces will curl your tongue, and which will keep it mild.
Average, 10 Qns, Taxicab3, Dec 05 12
Average
Taxicab3
640 plays
38.
  The Poor Man's Cure-all: Garlic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hated by some but loved by lots more, garlic has become a part of both cooking and folklore. In its honor, I've constructed a small quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Twotallgnome, Nov 12 08
Tough
Twotallgnome
981 plays
39.
  Yarrow, the Versatile Herb   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yarrow has come a long way: fossils of its pollen have been identified in Neanderthal burial caves, and it is still used today.
Tough, 10 Qns, annamc, Apr 25 06
Tough
annamc
693 plays
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