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Seasoning
with
Seasoning
with
Add color, flavor and antioxidants to your food
Add color, flavor and antioxidants to your food
Spices
Spices
Spices and Herbs are used to flavor foods.
Spices and Herbs are used to flavor foods.
The main difference between an herb and a spice is where it
comes from on a plant. Is it pronounced “herb” or “erb”? In
the United States it is pronounced “erb.”
The main difference between an herb and a spice is where it
comes from on a plant. Is it pronounced “herb” or “erb”? In
the United States it is pronounced “erb.”
Spices come from plants that grow in tropical areas. Parts of
the plant used are:
Spices come from plants that grow in tropical areas. Parts of
the plant used are:
seeds
seeds
bark
root
bark
root
Favorites: cinnamon, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, curry,
garlic, cumin, paprika
Favorites: cinnamon, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, curry,
garlic, cumin, paprika
Cultural Cooking with Spices and Herbs
Cultural Cooking with Spices and Herbs
- oregano—Italian cooking
- curry—Indian cooking
- cilantro and cumin—
Mexican cooking
- ginger—Chinese cooking
- oregano—Italian cooking
- curry—Indian cooking
- cilantro and cumin—
Mexican cooking
- ginger—Chinese cooking
Fun Facts:
From the same plant:
Fun Facts:
From the same plant:
- the leaves are cilantro, an herb
- the leaves are cilantro, an herb
- the seeds are coriander, the spice
- the seeds are coriander, the spice
Chili powder is a blend of several herbs and
spices–chili peppers, oregano,
cumin and garlic powder
A bulb of garlic is divided into
many sections called cloves
1 small garlic clove =
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Can you mix and match the spice and plant part?
Spice
Plant Part
Cinnamon
seeds
Ginger berry
Garlic
seeds
bud
Black pepper
Cumin root
Nutmeg
bark
Cloves
root
Cinnamon-bark; Ginger-root; Garlic-root; Black pepper-berry; Cumin-seeds; Nutmeg-seeds; Cloves-bud
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) through a contract awarded by the Kansas Department for Children and
Families. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. SNAP provides
nutrition assistance to people with low income.
It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more call
1-800-221-5689.
Paprika is made from
dried and crushed
sweet red peppers
Chili powder is a blend of several herbs and
spices–chili peppers, oregano,
cumin and garlic powder
A bulb of garlic is divided into
many sections called cloves
1 small garlic clove =
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Can you mix and match the spice and plant part?
Spice
Plant Part
Cinnamon
seeds
Ginger berry
Garlic
seeds
Black pepper
bud
Cumin root
Nutmeg
bark
Cloves
root
Cinnamon-bark; Ginger-root; Garlic-root; Black pepper-berry; Cumin-seeds; Nutmeg-seeds; Cloves-bud
Paprika is made from
dried and crushed
sweet red peppers
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) through a contract awarded by the Kansas Department for Children and
Families. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. SNAP provides
nutrition assistance to people with low income.
It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more call
1-800-221-5689.