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The Ultimate Herb Quiz

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Which of the following best describes herbs?

Plants used for flavoring and garnishing food (correct)

Plants consumed for macronutrients

Plants used for fragrances

Plants used for medicinal purposes

What distinguishes culinary herbs from spices?

Culinary herbs are produced from other parts of the plant

Culinary herbs are used for medicinal purposes

Culinary herbs are leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (correct)

Culinary herbs are usually dried

What are the different uses of herbs?

Medicinal, aromatic, and spiritual

Culinary, aromatic, and spiritual

Culinary, medicinal, and spiritual

Culinary, medicinal, aromatic, and spiritual (correct)

Which parts of a plant might be considered as 'herbs' in medicinal or spiritual use?

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How is the word 'herb' pronounced in Commonwealth English?

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Herbs

Herbs are plants used to flavor, season, or garnish food, as well as for medicinal, spiritual, and other purposes.
Culinary herbs are distinguished from spices in that herbs are the leaves, stems, or flowers of plants, while spices are the seeds, bark, roots, or fruits.

Uses of Herbs

Herbs have various uses, including culinary, medicinal, and spiritual applications.

Parts of Plants Used as Herbs

In medicinal or spiritual use, the following parts of a plant might be considered as 'herbs': leaves, stems, flowers, roots, bark, seeds, or fruits.

Pronunciation of 'Herb'

In Commonwealth English, the word 'herb' is pronounced with a short 'h' sound, almost silent, like 'erb'.

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Test your knowledge about herbs and their uses in cooking, medicine, and fragrances. Discover the differences between herbs and spices and learn about the leafy green or flowering parts of these plants.