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Cooking with Herbs Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by MadBee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MadBee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2915

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), H53 (5/10), Guest 184 (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. This 'heavenly' herb can grow up to 8ft in height and the leaves can be used to flavour salads and mayonnaise. However, you probably know it in the form of crystallised stems for decorating cakes and other sweet treats. Hint

Angelica

Ginger

Fennel

Rosemary

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Question 2 of 10

2. This fragrant leaf was sacred to Apollo and was woven into a wreath by the Ancient Romans to crown their champions. Most cooks prefer to use it in their Bouquet Garni. Hint

Bay

Elder

Coriander

Sorrel

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Question 3 of 10

3. This herb, delicious in tomato dishes, or as an ingredient of pesto, has the Latin name Ocimum basilicum. Hint

Sage

Thyme

Basil

Chervil

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Question 4 of 10

4. This herb is very versatile and is used extensively in Asian cookery. The seeds can be used whole or powdered for aromatic dishes, the roots can be cooked as a vegetable and the fresh green leaves are essential in Thai cookery. Hint

Basil

Parsley

Coriander

Chervil

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Question 5 of 10

5. Peppermint has many uses and is even to be found in drinks. The famous cocktail, Mint Julep, uses sugar, mint leaves, soda water, and which other ingredient? Hint

Brandy

Bourbon

Retsina

Saki

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Mediterranean herb, Foeniculum vulgare, comes in common and bronze varieties. The flowers, seeds and leaves have a distinctive aniseed flavour which combines well with many fish dishes. Hint

Dill

Hyssop

Meadowsweet

Fennel

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Question 7 of 10

7. This humble green herb comes in curly or flat-leaved varieties and can be used fresh or dried. It is often mixed with garlic butter or added to risottos and omelettes. Hint

Rosemary

Lemon Balm

Sorrel

Parsley

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Question 8 of 10

8. This herb can be common, creeping or wild. It can also be lemon, orange, golden, French or German! It has small leaves and is used all over the world. Hint

Oregano

Sweet Cicely

Savory

Thyme

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is a small evergreen shrub with small spiky leaves which is often grown as a garden plant or for its distinctive perfume. In cookery, it is commonly used with roast lamb and is an ingredient in the French herb blend, herbes de Provence. Hint

Lavender

Rosemary

Mustard

Yarrow

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Question 10 of 10

10. Use Armoracia rusticana with caution! It is not a very attractive plant and the long white roots have a fiery, pungent flavour. It is much loved by the British who make a sauce from the roots to accompany their roast beef. Hint

Nasturtium

Marjoram

Horseradish

Sage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Angelica

A tea made from fresh Angelica leaves is reputed to sooth headaches and an infusion of the roots can relieve a cold. However, there is so much natural sugar in the stems, that they should not be used by those suffering from diabetes.

2. This fragrant leaf was sacred to Apollo and was woven into a wreath by the Ancient Romans to crown their champions. Most cooks prefer to use it in their Bouquet Garni.

Answer: Bay

Sometimes called Sweet Bay or Sweet Laurel, this well known tree can grow up to over 20ft, but is usually found in pots in kitchen gardens trained and twisted into pretty shapes.

3. This herb, delicious in tomato dishes, or as an ingredient of pesto, has the Latin name Ocimum basilicum.

Answer: Basil

Basil is indigenous to the Middle East, but has been grown in the Mediterranean region for centuries.

Answer: Coriander

To collect coriander seeds, cut the white flower heads whilst still blooming and hang them upside down in a paper bag. After about 2 weeks, you will have a bag full of little seeds!

5. Peppermint has many uses and is even to be found in drinks. The famous cocktail, Mint Julep, uses sugar, mint leaves, soda water, and which other ingredient?

Answer: Bourbon

It is no accident that toothpaste is mint flavoured, as in the Middle Ages the herb was used as a teeth whitener and was recommended as a mouth wash for sores and ulcers.

6. This Mediterranean herb, Foeniculum vulgare, comes in common and bronze varieties. The flowers, seeds and leaves have a distinctive aniseed flavour which combines well with many fish dishes.

Answer: Fennel

Warm fennel tea is still used as a mild laxative and is supposed to suppress hunger, making it the ideal diet drink!

7. This humble green herb comes in curly or flat-leaved varieties and can be used fresh or dried. It is often mixed with garlic butter or added to risottos and omelettes.

Answer: Parsley

In the Middle Ages, parsley was associated with witchcraft. The sap was believed to have magical properties - a broomstick rubbed with the leaves would fly!

8. This herb can be common, creeping or wild. It can also be lemon, orange, golden, French or German! It has small leaves and is used all over the world.

Answer: Thyme

There are over 100 varieties of thyme, and all can be used in cookery. However, I wouldn't recommend using woolly thyme as an ingredient!

Answer: Rosemary

Rosemary comes from the Latin ros-marinus which literally means 'dew of the sea'. It does seem to grow very well by the seaside.

Answer: Horseradish

Wasabi is Japanese horseradish and is a common ingredient in sushi.

Source: Author MadBee

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