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Which of the following best describes herbs?
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?
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?
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?
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?
How is the word 'herb' pronounced in Commonwealth English?
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Study Notes
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.
