Herbs and Spices Trivia

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?

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!

Herbs, herbs, everywhere... I love herbs of all kinds, and often find myself using them to excess; my food is truly "herby: fully loaded".

This quiz relates to herbs/spices that most of us have in our cabinet or spice rack.

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.

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...

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?

How well do you know your herbs? Ten questions on some well known, and not so well known, culinary plants to tempt your appetite

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.

Spices can be the life blood of a recipe. Take a little tour through the store cupboard and 'Spice Up Your Life'.

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.

...and they want their chicken back. Welcome. This quiz is about the spices used in Jamaican jerk spice; very delicious, though spicy.

Various foods can be made so much better with spice. I will prepare a dish, you add some spice.

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!

... 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?

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?

As a personal chef, I love using herbs to liven up any food. Here are some questions concerning specific herbs and their uses.

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.

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!

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.

Salt is the most commonly used seasoning in the world. Lets take a look at some other spices.

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.

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.

Yarrow has come a long way: fossils of its pollen have been identified in Neanderthal burial caves, and it is still used today.