| Letter | Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A star-shaped seed used to flavor black liquorice | Anise | 92%
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| B | Tough leaves often boiled into a soup or sauce and subsequently removed | Bay leaves | 81%
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| O | A quintessential Italian herb in the mint family, sometimes known as Marjoram | Oregano | 76%
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| D | A relative of queen anne's lace with yellow flowers and unusually thin leaves whose seeds and leaves are often used to flavor with salmon, pickles, or poultry | Dill | 73%
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| S | The most expensive spice, due to the fact that it is harvested by hand with tweezers | Saffron | 73%
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| J | The white flower of a member of the olive family which is often used in southeast Asian and Chinese teas | Jasmine | 65%
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| L | A thick, layered grass, also known as citronella, which imparts a mild citrus flavor | Lemongrass | 63%
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| N | A hard brown seed, the covering of which is known as Mace | Nutmeg | 61%
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| V | A characteristically "sweet" extract which is native to Mexico but commonly grown in Madagascar | Vanilla | 59%
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| H | A relative of wasabi, the root of which has a spicy mustard flavor | Horseradish | 57%
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| P | A ground pepper which, despite being native to the Americas, is of great cultural significance to some Balkan states | Paprika | 57%
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| E | The sweet-tasting flower of a plant which also boasts blue, sweet berries, which is often used in tea or cordial | Elderflower | 56%
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| R | The sour, stringy, red-green stalks of a plant whose leaves are poisonous | Rhubarb | 49%
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| C | A spice native to India which is used in chai and curries, and which comes in pods of green, white, and black varieties | Cardamom | 47%
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| Q | An anti-malarial plant which is used to flavor tonic water | Quinine tree | 43%
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| T | One of the four French "fines herbes", these dried leaves are a member of the sunflower family and are a major component of bearnaise sauce | Tarragon | 39%
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| F | A plant, the leaves of which are used in Indian and Persian curries, and the seeds of which are ground to make the Turkish dish cemen | Fenugreek | 30%
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| M | A plant whose root has hallucinogenic properties, and which features prominently in magic folklore, including the Harry Potter novels | Mandrake | 26%
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| I | Needle-like leaves with a characteristic strong aroma and slightly bitter taste, often associated with pork and poultry | Incensier | 25%
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| Y | The herb which is used to flavor mate, a tea-like beverage popular in South America | Yerba Mate | 23%
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| G | A tough, aromatic root often cooked into southeast Asian soups or curries and removed prior to eating | Galangal | 19%
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| X | A naturally-occurring but often processed food additive which primarily functions as a thickening or clotting agent | Xanthan gum | 18%
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| W | The serrated leaves of a plant used to flavor many mint candies and gums | Wintergreen | 17%
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| K | A knobby citrus fruit whose zest and leaves have an intense bitter aroma, which is often used in southeast Asian curries and soups | Kaffir lime | 16%
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| Z | Sometimes known as kachur, this spice is used especially in marinades for its distinctive golden color | Zedoary | 14%
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| U | A pale gray-blue lichen which grows in bushy clumps, especially from evergreen trees, and which is known for being high in carbohydrates | Usnea | 1%
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