Canadian International School

Herbs and Spices Game 1

Game Instructions:

The challenge of this game is to search for the following words:

Annato, Basil, Chilli, Clove, Ginger, Lemongrass, Mint, Nigrum, Pandan, Pepper, Sugarcane.

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Herbs and Spices Game 2

Cross word puzzle

Clues-across
1. The scientific name for this plant is orellana and it has dark seeds.
3. This spice is used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, ice-creams, confections and lamb dishes.
4. This plant somewhat resembles corn and sorghum.
6. This plant’s special cultural requirements and shallow root structure make them incompatible with some plants.
7. This plant’s leaves are used there like we use vanilla flavouring. This leaf also has medicinal properties. In ancient times, the leaves were used for making house thatching and women’s grass skirts.
9. This plant is used in pomanders, sachets and as an ingredient in potpourri. Many people also use oil of clove to ease a toothache.
12. The leaves of this plant can be used fresh, dried or frozen. They are essentially good with tomatoes in sauces or soups.

Clues – downward
2. It is not a nut but the kernel of an apricot-like fruit.
5. This plant is common to Souteast Asia, and is cultivated throughout the warm tropical climates of the world, Grown as an annual or in the greenhouse.
8. This plant is a herb. Leaves and flowers are used and it is usually found in Virginia, Pennsylvannia and England.
10. This plant has been revered in Indian and Chinese civilizations for over 5000 years for its powerful health imparting properties.
11. Oil can be made from this plant’s leaves.

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“Herby Riddles”

1. What goes on the lips yet sprouts from the ground?

2. What is as large as a country, cold as the Arctic, yet delicious to eat?

3. What is as sore as a back but has to do with the mouth?

4. What can forge coins of gold, and still be eaten?

5. Two men were discussing the world’s current events when they came onto the topic of Bob’s cane. Bill really liked the cane and asked where he could get one like it. Bob directed him to the local farm. When Bill arrived, he saw that canes were being grown out of the ground. How is this possible?

6. A man has entered himself into a horse race, but he doesn’t have a horse to ride, and it isn’t possible to get one or any other animal. Despite all this, he rode something in the race. What did he do?

7. How much dirt can you get from a hole 30cm by 10cm by 20cm?

8. If it takes 30 min to plant a tree and 15 min to plant a shrub, how long will it take two people to plant 1 tree and 4 shrubs?

9. If 10 people can plant 40 trees in 8 days, how many trees can 11 people plant in 6 days working at the same rate?

Answers for herby riddles:

1. Lipstick tree ( Annatto)
2. Chilli
3. Sorrel tree
4. Mint
5. The cane is sugar cane
6. He rode a dendron (Rhododendron)
7. None
8. 45min
9. 33

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