Herbs and Spices

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• Which part of the saffron crocus is dried to produce saffron threads?
• Which herb is traditionally used in pesto alla Genovese?
• Which spice gives turmeric its characteristic yellow-orange color?
• In which form is cardamom most commonly used to flavor Indian chai?
• Which spice is made from the dried flower buds of a tropical tree?
• Which herb is essential to the traditional French herb mixture called herbes de Provence?
• Cilantro leaves and coriander seeds come from the same plant.
• Black pepper and white pepper come from unrelated plant species.