Taste Makers
Taste Makers: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spices, Turmeric, Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Black Pepper, Red Chillies, Spice Garden, Garam Masala Powder, Colour of Turmeric, Clove Bud, Taste of Clove, Taste of Black Pepper and, Taste of Turmeric
Important Questions on Taste Makers
List the spices that are used in the Garam masala powder.

Unscramble RONGST to obtain the answer:
What type of taste do the spices like cumin, clove, cinnamon, ginger, paparika, etc., have?

Unscramble YAB AFLE to obtain the meaningful word:

Unscramble REBITT to answer the question given below:
What is the taste of turmeric?

Unscramble MARAG ALASAM to answer the riddle given below:
I am a powder grounded from the mixture of several spices such as cardamom (small and big), clove, cumin seeds (zeera), cinnamon, black pepper, dry ginger, etc. Guess who am I.

Guess the plant part of the clove that is edible using the given clue.
Clue: This part of the plant blooms into a flower.

Guess the plant part of the fenugreek that is edible and this part grows into new plant when we sow in the soil.

Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of ground spices used in cooking.

Find out whether any spices are grown in your area. Write their names here.

Name one spice that is put into both sweet and salty things.

I am a bud but looks like a nail. I have chocolate brown colour and a strong smell. When you get toothache and makes you shout, My oil soothe the pain in your mouth. Think and tell me who am I?

Though green I am, I look like Jeera. I always try to make your stomach healthy. Eat me always after your meal, I will refresh your mouth, You will surely feel. My name starts with F and ends with L. Think and tell me who am I?

I am a small and skinny chap. Sometimes I am brown and Sometimes black. Added to hot oil or ghee I spread my fragrance all around when I am roasted. Think and tell me who am I?

Small and round, I am black when I am whole. I can be powdered coarse or fine. I give sharp and spicy taste. Whether it is salty or sweet I am added as a special treat. Think and tell who am I?

Make me dry. Grind and powder me. I make your curry yellow. I am mixed in oil and applied to wounds, quickly I heal all wounds. Think and tell me who am I?

Unscramble CHILLI to answer the question given below:
I can be powdered fine, to make food hot and spicy. If too much of me is added I make you gasp- shhee-- shheee. Your eyes and nose begin to water and even you cry! Think and tell. Who am I?

Name some spices which can be identified by smelling or tasting.

Write the names of spices produced in South India.

The seeds of cumin are used as a spice.

Name some seeds used as spices (Masala).
