India produces the most spices in the world. Cloves have the highest antioxidant level of the spices listed. Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. The ancient Greeks called fennel "marathon" and kept pepper in its own container at the dining table. Egyptians used cinnamon for embalming and cloves were stuffed in Ramses II's nostrils as part of mummification. Venice had a monopoly on the spice trade with the Middle East from the 8th to 15th centuries.

1. SPICES
QUIZ
ON SPICES AND HERBS

2. 1. Which country produces the most
spices in the world?
A. India
B. Indonesia
C. Brazil

3. 2. Which spice is the richest in
antioxidants?
A. cumin
B. cinnamon
C. cloves

4. 3. Which is he world’s most
expensive spice?
A. cardamom
B. vanilla
C. saffron

5. 4. Which spice do the Greeks
call marathon ?
A. fennel
B. coriander
C. cloves

6. 5. What did the ancient Greeks
keep at the dining table in its own
container?
A. cloves
B. cumin
C. pepper

7. 6. What did the ancient Egyptians
use for embalming?
A. allspice
B. thyme
C. nutmeg

8. 7. What were found stuffed in the
nostrils of Ramses II (as part of the
mummification rituals)?
A. cloves
B. black peppercorns
C. allspice

9. 8. What’s this?
A. tamarind B. turmeric C. cardamom

10. 9. What is not curry?
A. an Indian spice
B. any dish in Indian cuisine containing
several spices mixed together
C. spice mixture

11. 10. Which spice was so valuable that it
was even used as currency?
A. cloves
B. saffron
C. pepper

12. 11. Who had the monopoly on spice
trade with the Middle East from the
8th until the 15th century?
A. Spain
B. The Republic of Venice
C. Portugal

13. 12. What’s this?
A. cumin B. dill C. savory

14. • 13. What do Bedouins use to flavor
coffee?
• A. vanilla
• B. cinnamon
• C. cardamom

15. • 13 + 1. Which part of the turmeric
plant do we use?
• A. seed
• B. fruit
• C. root