Question 1
Which bright yellow spice is commonly used to color curries and contains curcumin?
- Turmeric
- Saffron
- Cumin
- Paprika
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Turmeric
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Spices trivia quiz
Spices trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Spices questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Spices questions cover
- Apiaceae
- Cardamom
- Rhizomes
- Vanilla
- Ajwain
- Allspice
- Annatto
- Asafoetida
- Bark Spices
- Cassia
- Cloves
- Fenugreek
Try three Spices questions
Question 2
Which costly spice made from flower stigmas gives paella and risotto a golden color?
- Annatto
- Saffron
- Turmeric
- Paprika
Show the answer
Saffron
Question 3
Which warm brown spice is made from the inner bark of certain trees and often used in apple desserts?
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
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Cinnamon
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Spices match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Spices questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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