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Herbs and Spices - Culinary Herbs and Spices 2
Some foods seem to be made for each other - like tomato and basil!

Herbs and Spices - Culinary Herbs and Spices 2

This is our second quiz to help with the recognition and identification of herbs and spices that you can grow in a British garden.

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1 .
Can you name this herb?
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Rosemary
Sweet basil
Marjoram
Lemon thyme
  • Latin Name: Thymus x citriodorus.
  • The picture shows a variegated form of the plant.
  • Leaves crushed between your fingertips emit a wonderfully fresh scent.
  • A decorative little plant that is often seen in alpine gardens.
  • Used to flavour savoury dishes and to make a weak herbal tea for help with respiratory complaints.
  • Often used in herb pillows and pot pourris.
2 .
Can you name this herb?
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Bay leaf
Hyssop
Fennel
Wormwood
  • Latin Name: Hyssopus officinalis.
  • Sometimes used as an ornamental shrub - attractive blue flowers are produced from June to October.
  • Leaves are used fresh or dried with meat and fish dishes and with stews.
  • Tastes similar to sage with a hint of mint.
  • It is said to have many helpful effects when digested and placing crushed leaves on a wound will promote healing.
3 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of Anemoneprojectors
Elderflower
Lemon thyme
Rosemary
Marjoram
  • Latin Name: Origanum majorana.
  • Very similar plant to oregano and often confused with it.
  • There are many different varieties with leaves that can be green, yellow or variegated.
  • A popular ingredient in sausages, stuffings and preserved meat as well as its use for adding flavour to tomato and vegetable dishes.
  • In the garden, it can become woody but when cut back it will again produce succulent young growth.
4 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of Fastily
Hyssop
Chicory
Bay leaf
Fennel
  • Latin Name: Laurus nobilis.
  • The leaves have a very distinctive flavour and fragrance particularly after they have been dried for several weeks.
  • Frequently used in bouquet garni (a collection of herbs that are usually encased in a cheesecloth bag, and used for flavouring a soup or stew).
  • The plants are often grown in containers and kept neatly trimmed.
5 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of David Monniaux
Elderflower
Sweet basil
Bay leaf
Wormwood
  • Latin Name: Artemisia absinthium.
  • An aromatic, bitter herb that is occasionally used in cooking.
  • Used to be popular as a medicinal herb and was used to treat colds and rheumatism.
  • When taken in large quantities the oil extracted from the plant can be poisonous, so much so that the USA has banned some products that contain it.
6 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of Castielli
Lemon thyme
Marjoram
Sweet basil
Fennel
  • Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum.
  • Sometimes known as Saint Joseph's Wort.
  • Has been cultivated in India for more than 5,000 years.
  • Grows quickly when it is warm but dislikes the cold intensely and soon withers and dies when it is chilled.
  • The delicate flavour of the leaves is quickly lost after picking.
  • Although it can be dried it is best used fresh.
7 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of flagstaffotos
Rosemary
Marjoram
Hyssop
Chicory
  • Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis.
  • Leaves resemble pine needles and it is these that are chopped and used for flavouring.
  • A sprig is often placed with meat (especially lamb) when cooking.
  • A prime ingredient in some recipes for stuffing.
  • A very decorative plant that is found in almost all herb gardens - lives for 20 years or more.
8 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of J.M. Garg
Elderflower
Sweet basil
Wormwood
Rosemary
  • Latin Name: Sambucus nigra.
  • A deciduous shrub that is often found growing wild in Britain.
  • Flowers are brilliant white and these are followed by dark purple fruits.
  • The flowers are used to make a refreshing drink.
  • The berries are used to make jam and are sometimes used to give more flavour to apple and blackberry pies.
  • All green parts of the plant are poisonous.
9 .
Can you name this herb?
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Chicory
Wormwood
Hyssop
Bay leaf
  • Latin Name: Cichorium intybus.
  • Grows wild in Britain and throughout Europe.
  • Usually the flowers are bright blue but occasionally they are white or pink.
  • The roots are baked and ground and then used as an additive to coffee.
  • The Belgians have perfected the growing of 'blanched endives' from the roots and they export the product to many different countries.
10 .
Can you name this herb?
Photograph courtesy of Alvesgaspar
Lemon thyme
Fennel
Wormwood
Elderflower
  • Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare.
  • Grows to over 2 metres tall and is recognizable by its feathery foliage and profusion of yellow flowers.
  • Often seen growing wild along roadsides.
  • Prefers light, dry soils.
  • An ingredient (along with wormwood and anise) in the highly alcoholic drink known as absinthe.
  • Used by itself it has an aniseed flavour.

 

Author:  Colin King

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