Plants Spice Things Up!

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. Names picked from beaker of love.

3. Complete research and cooking. DUE 2/19/16 FRIDAY!!!!!!

Complete and turn in:

•“Great Spice Adventure” reading and questions

•Due Tomorrow (Thursday), if not done in class today!

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