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 Mission 1.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 2 Poppy Seed
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.spices
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