Understanding Pumpkin Spice and Its Ingredients

Jessi and Sam the Bat discuss pumpkin spice, explaining that it doesn't contain pumpkin but is a mix of spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. They explore each spice's origin and use, highlighting how these spices create the familiar pumpkin spice flavor. The video concludes with a summary and farewell.

What surprising fact about pumpkin spice is revealed by Sam?

• It is only used in cookies.

• It contains real pumpkin.

• It doesn't always contain pumpkin.

• It is made from a single spice.

What are spices typically made from?

• Animal parts

• Plant parts

• Minerals

• Artificial flavors

How are spices different from herbs?

• Spices are only used in savory dishes.

• Herbs are used in desserts only.

• Herbs are dried leaves, while spices come from other plant parts.

• Spices are always fresh.

Which of the following is NOT a spice used in pumpkin spice?

• Cinnamon

• Ginger

• Vanilla

• Nutmeg

What part of the plant does cinnamon come from?

• Bark

• Seed

• Leaf

• Root

Which spice in pumpkin spice is known for its unique spicy taste and is a root?

• Nutmeg

• Ginger

• Allspice

• Cloves

What is the origin of nutmeg?

• Leaf

• Bark

• Flower bud

• Seed

Which spice is made from dried flower buds?

• Cloves

• Allspice

• Ginger

• Cinnamon

What does allspice taste like?

• A mix of mint and basil

• A mix of ginger and vanilla

• A mix of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and pepper

• A mix of chocolate and coffee

What diverse plant parts make up pumpkin spice?

• Only seeds

• Only leaves

• Berries, bark, roots, seeds, and flower buds

• Only roots