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Plants Spice
Things Up!
What is a spice?A vegetable production, fragrant or aromatic to
the smell and pungent to the taste. Used in cookery; derived from parts other than stems and leaves.
Seeds, roots, fruits, bark, flowers….
World Production of Common Spices
Top Producers:
1. Pepper 156 million pounds
2. Chili pepper 88 million pounds
3. Cinnamon 28 million pounds
4. Cloves 28 million pounds
Your Mission1. Examine spices at stations around room.
2. By sight and/or smell, determine which spice it is…from word bank.
3. Record names of spices on the line.
4. Good luck!
Number 1• Caraway• Seed
Number 2PoppySeed
Number 3• Laurel (Bay)• Leaves from a tree….
Number 4• Clove• Dried Flower Bud
Number 5• Cinnamon• Ground Bark
Number 6• Dill• Seed• Leaves are also used as an herb!!
Number 7• Anise• Seed
Number 8
Allspice
Fruit
Number 9• Sesame • Seed
Number 10
• Nutmeg• Seed/pit
Number 11• Vanilla• Seed Pod
Number 12• Red Pepper• Dried Fruit
Number 13• Paprika• Dried Fruit (ground)
Number 14• Mustard• Seed (ground)
Number 15• Pepper
• Dried Fruit
Number 16
• Celery
• Seed
Number 17
Curry Powder:The plant often sold as the curry plant is called Helichrysum, but it is not the source of curry powder. Curry powder is a mixture of several different spices, including cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper and others.
TIME TO CHOOSE!!!!!
1. Pick a spice that interests you (or that you like to eat!!).
2. Raise your hand and Mrs. Hadley will call on you, first come first served.
3. Complete research and cooking. DUE 2/25/14 TUESDAY!!!!!!
HERBS: SHARE AND EAT!1.What spice did you choose?2.Which plant parts are
involved?3.What food did you bring?4.What is the country of
production?5.Name an interesting fact
about it!
Herb/Spice Planting Choices
Parsley
Catnip
Chives
Dill
Oregano
Cilantro
Basil
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