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|    Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader    |
|    Re: QFTCIBSI23 Game 7, Rounds 9-10: herb    |
|    22 Aug 23 20:18:19    |
      From: esquel@sommarskog.se              Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:       > ** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices       >       > 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.              Vanilla              > 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.              Capers              > 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.              Curry              > ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province       >       >       > * E. Sports       >       > E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on Île Ste-Hélène in Montreal is       > named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren       > and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship       > in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his       > son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship       > in 1997.              Gilles Villenuve              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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