Only true expert chefs will have what it takes to identify these 12 herbs and spices! Do you think you're a master of the kitchen? It's time to put your knowledge to the test!
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Every chef should know this common kitchen spice:
Clove
Black pepper
Mustard seed
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This ground spice is made from the plant Capsicum annum. What is it?
Paprika
Cayenne pepper
Chili powder
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This herb is particular popular in Eastern European cuisine.
Dill
Fennel
Lemongrass
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This herb is known for being featured in lots of Italian American cuisine:
Parsley
Oregano
Basil
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Also known as “Saint Joseph’s wort,” this herb best served fresh on Italian dishes.
Basil
Bay leaves
Coriander
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This is one of the four fine herbs of French cooking.
Savory
Chives
Tarragon
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This evergreen shrub adds great flavor to meats and even herbal teas
Rosemary
Lemongrass
Marjoram
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This fresh herb tastes like soap to almost 14 percent of the human population.
Cilantro
Parsley
Chervil
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What is this popular herb known as?
Parsley
Dill
Bayleaf
Question 10/12
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This yellow powder comes from a root plant native to India. What is it?
Nutmeg
Cumin
Tumeric
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This spice is known for aiding in digestion:
Ajwain
Cumin
Clove
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These flower buds are known for their strong aroma.
Cloves
Anis
Capers
Based on your knowledge of herbs and spices, you’re not an expert chef just yet. While we’re sure you can whip up some yummy foods in the kitchen, it’s obvious that you need to brush up on your cooking basics!
C+, Not An Expert Chef
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are almost an expert chef! It’s clear that you know your herbs and spices better than most. We’d let you cook us up a meal any day of the week. Go you!
B+, Almost An Expert
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are most definitely an expert chef! You had zero issues in identifying these 12 herbs and spices. It’s clear that you know your way around a professional kitchen and how to whip up a meal with flavor!
A+, Total Expert
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Right!
1
Every chef should know this common kitchen spice:
Clove
Black pepper
Mustard seed
2
This ground spice is made from the plant Capsicum annum. What is it?
Paprika
Cayenne pepper
Chili powder
3
This herb is particular popular in Eastern European cuisine.
Dill
Fennel
Lemongrass
4
This herb is known for being featured in lots of Italian American cuisine:
Parsley
Oregano
Basil
5
Also known as “Saint Joseph’s wort,” this herb best served fresh on Italian dishes.
Basil
Bay leaves
Coriander
6
This is one of the four fine herbs of French cooking.
Savory
Chives
Tarragon
7
This evergreen shrub adds great flavor to meats and even herbal teas
Rosemary
Lemongrass
Marjoram
8
This fresh herb tastes like soap to almost 14 percent of the human population.
Cilantro
Parsley
Chervil
9
What is this popular herb known as?
Parsley
Dill
Bayleaf
10
This yellow powder comes from a root plant native to India. What is it?
Nutmeg
Cumin
Tumeric
11
This spice is known for aiding in digestion:
Ajwain
Cumin
Clove
12
These flower buds are known for their strong aroma.
Cloves
Anis
Capers
