Posted on: April 16, 2007
Test Your Herb Expertise
Parsley, sage, rosemary and … time for a quick quiz on herbs
By CTW Features
1. Which of these herbs is a good substitute for celery in salads and cooking?
Borage, lovage, mortgage
2. Which herb has recently been found to be an effective mosquito repellent when rubbed on exposed parts of the body?
Anise, rosemary, lemon balm
3. Which of these varieties of basil is exceptionally dwarf, making it an excellent choice for growing under lights for use in cooking?
Purple ruffles, spicy globe basil,
Siam queen
4. Which of these herbs grows quickly from seeds sown outdoors, has attractive ferny foliage and fits nicely into a shady woodland setting?
Coriander, tarragon, chervil
5. Which of these herbs has the strongest lemon scent?
Lemon verbena, lemon thyme, lemon-scented geranium
6. Which of these herbs is a staple in poultry dressing? Mint, sage, hyssop
7. Which of these herbs must have dry, sunny conditions in order to thrive?
Rosemary, sorrel, lovage
8. Which of these herbs tastes like cucumber, has pretty true-blue flowers and readily self-seeds?
Fennel, cress, borage
9. Which of these herbs are strong antioxidants and hence delay the aging process?
Thyme, fennel, peppermint
10. According to scientific research, which of these herbs, when sniffed while eating pumpkin pie, increases blood flow to the penis by up to 20 per cent?
Catnip, lavender, rosemary
Answers
1. Lovage
2. Lemon balm
3. Spicy globe basil
4. Chervil
5. Lemon verbena
6. Sage
7. Rosemary
8. Borage
9. All of them
10. Lavender (careful now!)
How do you rate?
10 correct: Go to the head of the class!
9 correct: Hey, nobody’s perfect!
8 correct: Your garden must be on the visitors’ tour!
7 correct: You’re worth discussing gardening with over a cup of herbal tea.
6 correct: Hey, if it’s growing and looks good, that’s all that counts!
5 or fewer correct: As long as you know how to apply sunscreen, what’s more important?
