Concetti Chiave
- Spices are food seasonings derived from various parts of spice plants.
- Common spices include pepper, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice, mace, mustard, and cinnamon.
- Spices have minimal nutritional value but can enhance appetite and aid digestion.
- Historically, spices were crucial as they helped mask the taste of tainted food before refrigeration.
- The spice trade significantly influenced history, with Genoa and Venice prospering due to their central roles.
Spices - test question
What are spices?They are the name given to food seasonings made from plants. They come from different part of the various spice plants.
What are common spices?
They are: pepper; nutmeg; cloves; ginger; allspice; mace; mustard; cinnamon.
Are they used for nutritional value?
I don’t think so. They have a little food value but they do increase the appetite and stimulate the organs of digestion.
Are spices only used in the preparation of food?
No, they aren’t.
Why have spices played an important part in history?
Because merchants made great profits in the early days of the spice trade, the cities of Genoa and Venice became powerful because they were at the center of the spice trade with the East.
What do you know about Moluccas?
They are a little islands in the Carribean Sea, the climate is tropical and people that stay here are Indians.
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