Can You Identify These Culinary Spices?

Are you a master chef? Come test your knowledge on these culinary spices!
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Essential in hot sauce, what ground red powder is used in giving a spicy zing to any dish?
Cayenne Pepper
Oregano
Paprika

Question 2/12

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At a price of up to $10,000 per pound, what is the most expensive spice in the world?
Cardamom
Vanilla
Saffron

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Which spice is commonly used to top off deviled eggs?
All Spice
Cinnamon
Paprika

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What spice common in baked goods is made from the sticks pictures?
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
All Spice

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Which Indian powder is itself a spice made with up to 20 other spices?
Curry Powder
Chili Powder
Cumin

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Made from a flowering plant in Eastern Europe & Asia, what spice is common in tacos, soups and even pickles?
Mustard Seed
Cumin
Black Pepper

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Popular in Asian cuisines, and also some specific baking recipes, what spice comes from root pictured?
Tarragon
Garlic
Ginger

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What spice pictured is most common in Mediterranean & French cuisines?
Saffron
Cumin
Tarragon

Question 9/12

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Which spice that comes from the seed of an Indonesian tree is common in teas and ciders?
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Peppermint

Question 10/12

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What spice is found on all true hot dog vendor's carts?
Celery Salt
Garlic Powder
All Spice

Question 11/12

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What specific type of cinnamon found in Southeast Asia is actually closer to cassia than cinnamon?
Bangkok Cinnamon
Saigon Cinnamon
Hong Kong Cinnamon

Question 12/12

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What annual herb from the Apiaceae family is ground to be used mainly in Indian cuisine?
Coriandor
Tarragon
Cumin
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You are a decent cook and know your best dishes inside and out but don't quite have the feeling for it yet.

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You know all of your spices and when they should be used. You probably make a great meal.

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1
Essential in hot sauce, what ground red powder is used in giving a spicy zing to any dish?
Cayenne Pepper
Oregano
Paprika
2
At a price of up to $10,000 per pound, what is the most expensive spice in the world?
Cardamom
Vanilla
Saffron
3
Which spice is commonly used to top off deviled eggs?
All Spice
Cinnamon
Paprika
4
What spice common in baked goods is made from the sticks pictures?
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
All Spice
5
Which Indian powder is itself a spice made with up to 20 other spices?
Curry Powder
Chili Powder
Cumin
6
Made from a flowering plant in Eastern Europe & Asia, what spice is common in tacos, soups and even pickles?
Mustard Seed
Cumin
Black Pepper
7
Popular in Asian cuisines, and also some specific baking recipes, what spice comes from root pictured?
Tarragon
Garlic
Ginger
8
What spice pictured is most common in Mediterranean & French cuisines?
Saffron
Cumin
Tarragon
9
Which spice that comes from the seed of an Indonesian tree is common in teas and ciders?
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Peppermint
10
What spice is found on all true hot dog vendor's carts?
Celery Salt
Garlic Powder
All Spice
11
What specific type of cinnamon found in Southeast Asia is actually closer to cassia than cinnamon?
Bangkok Cinnamon
Saigon Cinnamon
Hong Kong Cinnamon
12
What annual herb from the Apiaceae family is ground to be used mainly in Indian cuisine?
Coriandor
Tarragon
Cumin