SpicesBy

Herman Garcia and Evin

Muldrew

What Spices Are -

•Spices: an object that can preserve food, and make food taste better. There are many different types of spices like: salt, pepper, and olive oil.

INFORMATION

• Spices are important for health too! Now we know that garlic improves your cholesterol and ginger helps soothe your stomach. Doctors recommend them as a natural way to be healthier.

During the Tang dynasty, spices became a HUGE trade item. *Think of Christopher Columbus – why was he trying to find shortcut to Asia?

IMPORTANCE

*Think of Christopher Columbus – why was he trying to find shortcut to Asia?

He wanted a Faster way toAsia – spices!!!

Multiple Choice Question•Which two spices are especially beneficial to your health? (We Americans act as though we just discovered them?).

• A. Cinnamon and sugar• B. Ginger and garlic• C. Peppercorn and cardammon• D. Wine and vinegar