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Herbs & Spices scavenger hunts take you on a sensory journey through the world of tastes and smells. Discover the stories behind exotic spices, learn about local herbal traditions and experience how these precious ingredients have shaped our cuisine.

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Herbs & Spices treasure hunt - GPS treasure hunt Food & Drink

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Zwolse Lekkernijen

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de culinaire tradities van Zwolle. Wandel langs bakkerijen, markten en restaurants en leer alles over Blauwvinge…
Eten & Drinken 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10
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Foodtour door De Pijp

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek de lekkerste buurt van Amsterdam! De Pijp staat bekend om de Albert Cuypmarkt, gezellige restaurants en een mix …
Eten & Drinken 13-14 year
50 min 2,0 km 10

Featured this week: example questions for Herbs & Spices

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What do we use with fish?
Dill Pencil Paper Scissors
What colour is nutmeg?
Brown Green Pink Blue
What does dried herbs feel like?
Dry Wet Sticky Ice cold
What do we use with soup?
Parsley Toothpaste Glue Soap
What colour do you get from paprika powder?
Orange Purple Green Blue
Where does pepper come from?
From a plant From a cat From a dog From a fish
Where does vanilla come from?
From a plant From a stone From the moon From a car
Which animal likes honey just like us?
Bear Fish Hose Spider
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 3-4
What do you do with garlic before cooking?
Peeling Wash Drying Paint
What do you sprinkle on biscuits with Sinterklaas?
Cinnamon Salt Pepper Parsley
Which spice makes food very spicy?
Pepper Sugar Salt Vanilla
Which spices smell really good with pizza?
Oregano and basil Cinnamon and vanilla Rosemary and thyme Parsley and chives
What colour is dried parsley?
Green Red Blue Yellow
What flavour does aniseed have?
Sweet like liquorice Salt Acid Bitter
What colour is fresh ginger inside?
Yellow Red Blue Purple
What does vanilla suit best?
For sweet things With soup With fish With salad
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 5-6
Where does saffron grow?
In a flower Underwater In the air In ice
On which dish does rosemary belong?
On meat On fruit On candy On drinking
What flavour does mint have?
Fresh Acid Bitter Sweet
What is thyme?
A small green herb A large white spice A red vegetable A yellow fruit
What is nutmeg?
A spice of a nut A kind of cheese A drink A vegetable
What is salt?
A spice A herb A vegetable A fruit
What colour is turmeric?
Yellow Green Red Purple
Where do you best store herbs?
In a jar In the sun In water In the garden
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 7-8
Which plant does cinnamon come from?
From the bark of a tree From the roots of a plant From the leaves of a bush From the flowers of a plant
Which herb is also called 'king basil'?
Basil Oregano Parsley Thyme
Which country does vanilla originally come from?
Mexico Netherlands China Italy
Which herb is commonly used with potatoes?
Rosemary Vanilla Cinnamon Cardamom
What spice is made from dried garlic?
Garlic powder Paprika Onion powder Ginger powder
Which part does coriander seed come from?
From the seed of the coriander plant From the root of the coriander plant From the stem of the coriander plant From the flower of the coriander plant
Which herb smells the most like pine?
Rosemary Basil Parsley Dill
Which spice is used in Greek cuisine?
Oregano Wasabi Soy sauce Miso
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 9-10
Which spice is called the black gold?
Black pepper Black cumin Black mustard Black sesame
What spice is in star ice cream?
Anethole Menthol Eugenol Carvon
Which plant do saffron threads come from?
Crocus Tulip Daffodil Hyacinth
Which spice is traditionally used with lamb?
Rosemary Dill Basil Oregano
Which herb goes best with potatoes?
Rosemary Basil Coriander Dragon
Which herb is used to make pesto?
Basil Parsley Oregano Thyme
Which herbs belong to the French 'fines herbes'?
Parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil Basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme Mint, sage, marjoram and bay leaf Coriander, parsley, dill and tarragon
Which herb is also called 'bee balm'?
Bergamot Lavender Chamomile Thyme
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 11-12
From which plant does the spice mace come?
Nutmeg Cinnamon Allspice Cloves
Which spice has a numbing effect and is used in Sichuan cuisine?
Sichuan pepper Long pepper White pepper Pink pepper
What is the main ingredient of wasabi?
Japanese horseradish Green mustard Green chilli Green tea
How many different herbs does the traditional bouquet garni contain?
3 spices 5 spices 7 spices 2 spices
From which region does the spice sumac originate?
Middle East South America Southeast Asia North Africa
What is the difference between coriander seed and fresh coriander?
Totally different taste Only the intensity differs Seed is dried leaves There is no difference
What is the scientific name of black pepper?
Piper nigrum Capsicum nigrum Piper alba Nigella sativa
Which of these herbs is a natural source of menthol?
Peppermint Spearmint Basil Oregano
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
Which spice is extracted from the berries of Schinus molle?
Pink pepper Green pepper White pepper Szechuan pepper
Which spice is also called 'paradise grains'?
Grains of paradise Cubeb pepper Long pepper Tasmanian pepper
Which part of the dill plant is used as an herb?
Leaves (dillweed) Carrots Stems Flowers
From which plant is the spice voatsiperifery pepper extracted?
Piper borbonense Piper nigrum Piper longum Piper cubeba
From which plant is the herb borage extracted?
Borago officinalis Melissa officinalis Monarda didyma Calendula officinalis
Which spice is traditionally used in the preparation of Béarnaise sauce?
Dragon (estragon) Basil Parsley Chives
Which spice is used to make the liqueur Chartreuse?
A secret blend of 130 herbs Genever berries only Mainly aniseed and fennel Alpine herbs only
From which plant is the spice mahlab extracted?
Prunus mahaleb Prunus dulcis Prunus persica Prunus armeniaca
Create a herbs & spices treasure hunt for Ages 18+

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