🌶️ Spices of the World: Flavors and Origins

Question 1

Question 1 : Which spice, the most expensive in the world, is extracted from the stigmas of a crocus flower?

Réponses possibles :

Safran
Vanille
Cardamome
Curcuma

Answer

Saffron comes from Crocus sativus. It takes about 150,000 flowers to produce 1 kg of saffron, hence its high price (up to €30,000/kg).

Question 2

Question 2 : From which country does chili pepper originate?

Réponses possibles :

Inde
Mexique
Thaïlande
Chine

Answer

Chili pepper is native to Central and South America. It was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus and spread throughout the world.

Question 3

Question 3 : Which yellow spice is a main ingredient in curry and has anti-inflammatory properties?

Réponses possibles :

Question 4

Question 4 : From which part of the tree does cinnamon come?

Réponses possibles :

Racine
Feuille
Fruit
Écorce

Answer

Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree. Ceylon cinnamon (Sri Lanka) is considered the finest, while cassia comes from China.

Question 5

Question 5 : Which country is the largest producer of vanilla in the world?

Réponses possibles :

Tahiti
Madagascar
Mexique
Indonésie

Answer

Madagascar produces about 80% of the world's vanilla. Madagascar Bourbon vanilla is renowned for its exceptional quality.

Question 6

Question 6 : Which spice, often used in gingerbread, looks like small stars?

Réponses possibles :

Clou de girofle
Muscade
Star anise
Coriandre

Answer

Star anise is the fruit of the star anise tree, native to China. Its distinctive 8-pointed star shape is very recognizable.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which Indian spice is nicknamed "the queen of spices"?

Réponses possibles :

Cardamome
Cumin
Coriandre
Fenugrec

Answer

Cardamom, the third most expensive spice after saffron and vanilla, is used in chai, desserts, and savory Indian dishes.

Question 8

Question 8 : Which spice gives Hungarian paprika its red color?

Réponses possibles :

Tomate
Betterave
Carotte
Piment doux

Answer

Paprika is made from dried and ground sweet peppers. Hungary is famous for its paprika, a key ingredient in goulash.

Question 9

Question 9 : What is the Japanese spice blend called "seven spices"?

Réponses possibles :

Wasabi
Shichimi Togarashi
Furikake
Ponzu

Answer

Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子) contains chili, citrus zest, sesame, ginger, nori, poppy seeds, and Sichuan pepper. It accompanies soups and noodles.

Question 10

Question 10 : From which fruit does the clove come?

Réponses possibles :

C'est une graine
C'est une racine
It is a flower bud
C'est une baie

Answer

Cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree. The name comes from the Latin "clavus" (nail) due to its characteristic shape.

Accepted Answer

Turmeric, also called "yellow gold," contains curcumin with anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia.

Question 4 : From which part of the tree does cinnamon come?

Question 5 : Which country is the largest producer of vanilla in the world?

Question 6 : Which spice, often used in gingerbread, looks like small stars?

Question 7 : Which Indian spice is nicknamed "the queen of spices"?

Question 8 : Which spice gives Hungarian paprika its red color?

Question 9 : What is the Japanese spice blend called "seven spices"?

Question 10 : From which fruit does the clove come?

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Les 10 questions du quiz

Question 1 : Which spice, the most expensive in the world, is extracted from the stigmas of a crocus flower?

Question 2 : From which country does chili pepper originate?

Question 3 : Which yellow spice is a main ingredient in curry and has anti-inflammatory properties?

Question 4 : From which part of the tree does cinnamon come?

Question 5 : Which country is the largest producer of vanilla in the world?

Question 6 : Which spice, often used in gingerbread, looks like small stars?

Question 7 : Which Indian spice is nicknamed "the queen of spices"?

Question 8 : Which spice gives Hungarian paprika its red color?

Question 9 : What is the Japanese spice blend called "seven spices"?

Question 10 : From which fruit does the clove come?

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