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Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
> In each case, name them.
> 1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
> Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
> What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
nutmeg
> 2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
> is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
> for its characteristic yellow color.
saffron
> 3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
> bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
> is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
> related cassia tree.
cinnamon
> 4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
> on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
> in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
clove
> 5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
> prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
> in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
> salad.
basil
> 6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
> completed #1-5. Juvyr ahgzrt vf gur frrq, guvf bgure fcvpr vf
> znqr sebz gur frrq pbirevat bs gur fnzr sehvg. Jung vf guvf
> bgure fcvpr, jvgu n fvzvyne ohg zvyqre synibe guna ahgzrt?
mace
> 7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
> this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
> sumac and sesame.
harissa
> 8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
> a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
> mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
garam masala
> 9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
> ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
> but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
pumpkin spice
> 10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
> of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
> seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
five spice powder
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
> * B. Geography
> B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
> the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
> Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
> observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
> there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
Trois Rivieres
> * C. Entertainment
> C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
> of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
> many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
> with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
> Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
> what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
> on US network television.
William Shatner
> * D. Food
> D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
> sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
> During peak season these establishments often host large
> meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
sugar shacks
> * F. Miscellaneous
> F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
> in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
> the S?minaire de Qu?bec in 1663, making it the oldest
> center of higher education in Canada and the first North
> American institution to offer higher education in French.
> Which university?
McGill
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