Why is salt considered essential for life?
Why Salt & Pepper?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is used in ancient rituals.
It is a common seasoning in kitchens.
It helps regulate blood pressure and nerve impulses.
It is the only rock we eat.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did ancient societies primarily obtain salt?
By trading with neighboring tribes.
Through their animal-based diet.
By extracting it from seawater.
By mining it from the Earth's crust.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main uses of salt before the industrial age?
To preserve food by preventing bacterial growth.
To add color to dishes.
As a form of currency.
To enhance the sweetness of food.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does salt affect the taste of food?
It makes food taste bitter.
It only makes food taste salty.
It blocks sweet taste receptors.
It enhances sweet, salty, and umami flavors.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What chemical gives black pepper its heat?
Capsaicin
Piperine
Chloride
Sodium
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was black pepper highly valued in ancient trade?
It was a rare mineral.
It was used to mask the flavor of spoiled meat.
It was used in religious ceremonies.
It was easy to cultivate.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What cultural shift did Louis XIV influence regarding spices?
He preferred a wide variety of spices in his food.
He demanded only salt and pepper be used.
He introduced chili peppers to Europe.
He banned the use of pepper in French cuisine.
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