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Spice It Up Trivia Quiz


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

A multiple-choice quiz by Duchess716. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Duchess716
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,127
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
767
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: oregontraveler (9/10), Guest 67 (9/10), Rudy2222 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the national spice of Hungary? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Allspice is the key ingredient in which popular food? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these spices comes from the bark of the tree rather than the fruit or nuts? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Saffron is not a nut or fruit either. What is Saffron? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Coriander called in the United States? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these spices is smoked in cigarettes? Its oil is used to reduce dental pain. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Mace is the red lacy covering of which seed's shell? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cayenne pepper is the main ingredient in which spice blend? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ground pepper is the most common spice in the world. What is not a color of the peppercorn? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following is not truly a spice? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the national spice of Hungary?

Answer: Paprika

Paprika is made from dried capsicum peppers. It can be mild or sweet. It's also used to color or decorate foods such as deviled eggs due to its distinctive orange red color.
2. Allspice is the key ingredient in which popular food?

Answer: Jamaican jerk

Allspice is the berry of the pimento tree native to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. It has the flavors of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, thus its name allspice.
3. Which of these spices comes from the bark of the tree rather than the fruit or nuts?

Answer: Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the oldest recorded spices we recognize today. There are records from ancient Greece and Egypt as well as biblical references to it. It is used in sweet and savory dishes including chocolate and coffee.
4. Saffron is not a nut or fruit either. What is Saffron?

Answer: The stigmas of a crocus

There are only three stigmas per crocus sativus so saffron production is labor intensive. It is the most expensive spice by weight in the world. It is used in Indian and Southeast Asian recipes.
5. What is Coriander called in the United States?

Answer: Cilantro

All parts of the Coriander plant are edible: the stems, leaves, flowers, seeds and roots. In North and Central America, the leaves are commonly chopped and mixed with meat or beans.
6. Which of these spices is smoked in cigarettes? Its oil is used to reduce dental pain.

Answer: Cloves

Cloves are dried flower buds of an evergreen tree. Whole cloves are rarely eaten but used to infuse flavor into cooking foods. Ground cloves are used in dishes such as pumpkin pie.
7. Mace is the red lacy covering of which seed's shell?

Answer: Nutmeg

Mace and nutmeg are very similar, but mace's lighter color makes it a better choice when you do not want dark specks in your food. One hundred pounds of nutmeg seeds yield one pound of mace.
8. Cayenne pepper is the main ingredient in which spice blend?

Answer: Chili

Cayenne is known as the red chili pepper. Most chili blends also contain garlic and salt along with other spices.
9. Ground pepper is the most common spice in the world. What is not a color of the peppercorn?

Answer: Yellow

Peppercorns are the fruit of the pepper vine. In the US, most families have shakers of salt and pepper sitting out on the kitchen table or stove or both.
10. Which of the following is not truly a spice?

Answer: salt

Salt is a mineral. For most people, it is the only rock we eat. But it's still named by many as the most common "spice" in the world.
Source: Author Duchess716

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