# The Daily Feud: Spice It Up! by This'll Do \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 5, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349 "2008-11-05T20:58:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/21 "2008-11-05T22:36:52Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Chilis
3. Garlic
4. Cumin
5. Cinnamon
6. Chili Powder
7. Ginseng
8. Mustard
9. Ginger
10. Pepper

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**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/22 "2008-11-05T22:39:06Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. Ginger
4. Tamarind
5. Nutmeg
6. Curry powder
7. Cloves
8. Mustard
9. Horseradish
10. Cinnamon

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**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/23 "2008-11-05T22:42:03Z")

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1. oregano
2. cumin
3. ginger
4. curry powder
5. cinnamon
6. chili powder
7. chamomile
8. cardamom
9. ginger
10. cinnamon

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**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/24 "2008-11-05T22:45:35Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. Ginger
4. Curry Powder
5. Cinnamon
6. Chili powder
7. echinacea
8. Mustard
9. Ginger
10. Cinnamon

Joe

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/25 "2008-11-05T23:33:59Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. MSG
4. Curry powder
5. Nutmeg
6. Garlic salt
7. St John’s wort
8. Caraway seed
9. Horseradish
10. Cinnamon
11. Going for the points here even though monosodium glutamate is really more an additive than a spice
12. Technically a mixture of spices, but at least a non-repeated (within this post) answer

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/26 "2008-11-05T23:34:11Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. Ginger
4. Garlic
5. Cinnamon
6. Lemon herb
7. Cayenne pepper
8. Cumin
9. Ginger
10. Pepper
11. I _so_ wanted to put “coriander” there, but I didn’t want to void my cilantro for #2. _sigh_

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**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/27 "2008-11-05T23:37:46Z")

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1. Name a spice/herb associated with Italian food.

2. Name a spice/herb associated with Mexican food.

3. Name a spice/herb associated with Chinese food.

4. Name a spice/herb associated with Indian food.

5. Name a spice/herb added to a hot drink.

6. Name a common spice/herb mixture.

7. Name a common spice/herb used as medicine.

8. Name a spice that is a seed.

9. Name a spice that is a root.

10. Name a spice/herb that was traded in the Middle Ages.

11. oregano

12. cumin/cilantro

13. ginger

14. curry

15. peppermint

16. lemon pepper

17. Echinachea

18. mustard

19. onion

20. cinnamon

Oh boy… heh, no tarragon as an answer though. 😃 Great feud thanks!

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**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/28 "2008-11-05T23:41:41Z")

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For the following Feud, these definitions apply:  
A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, or bark of a plant.  
An herb is a leafy, green plant part.

1. Oregano
2. Cumin
3. Ginger
4. Curry
5. Cinnamon
6. Curry powder
7. Oregano
8. Caraway seed
9. Ginger
10. Pepper

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**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/29 "2008-11-05T23:43:10Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cumin
3. Garlic
4. Coriander
5. Cinnamon
6. 5-Spice Powder
7. Echinacea
8. Mustard
9. Ginseng
10. Pepper

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/30 "2008-11-06T00:01:32Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Chili powder
3. MSG
4. Cumin
5. Cinnamon
6. Parsley and sage
7. Chamomile
8. Black pepper
9. Ginger
10. Paprika

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**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/31 "2008-11-06T00:22:51Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Chipotle
3. Garlic
4. Curry
5. Nutmeg
6. Menudo
7. Chamomile
8. Mustard
9. Ginger
10. Cinnamon

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**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/32 "2008-11-06T00:27:45Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Chile Pepper
3. Ginger
4. Curry
5. Cinnamon
6. Salt and Pepper
7. Mint
8. Carroway
9. Ginger
10. Cinnamon

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**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/33 "2008-11-06T00:29:41Z")

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1. oregano
2. cilantro
3. chili powder
4. cumin  
5.cinnamon
5. rosemary and thyme
6. mustard
7. anise
8. fennel
9. peppercorn

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/34 "2008-11-06T00:40:06Z")

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1. oregano
2. cilantro
3. ginger
4. sesame
5. cinnamon
6. salt and pepper
7. St. john’s wort
8. mustard
9. horseradish
10. nutmeg

6 - I realize “salt” doesn’t qualify as a spice under the rules of this feud, but it’s so common, someone has to match.

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**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/35 "2008-11-06T00:41:39Z")

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1. Basil
2. Cilantro
3. Garlic
4. Cumin
5. Nutmeg
6. Garam Masala
7. Name a common spice/herb used as medicine.
8. Coriander
9. Ginger
10. Cinnamon

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/36 "2008-11-06T01:05:00Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. Lemongrass
4. Cumin
5. Cinnamon
6. Curry powder
7. Echinacea
8. Nutmeg
9. Ginger
10. Pepper

Excellent feud, and fun twist!

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**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/37 "2008-11-06T01:16:10Z")

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1. Oregano
2. Cilantro
3. Garlic
4. Cardamon
5. Cinnamon
6. Curry Powder
7. St. John’s Wort
8. Fennel
9. Ginger
10. Pepper

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/38 "2008-11-06T01:18:36Z")

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1. Oregano
2. chili
3. Schezwan pepper
4. curry
5. cinnamon
6. bacon salt
7. garlic
8. cumin
9. ginger
10. salt

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/39 "2008-11-06T01:20:24Z")

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1. oregano
2. cilantro
3. garlic
4. cumin
5. cinnamon
6. Chinese Five Spice
7. Echinecia
8. caraway
9. ginger
10. Pepper

. . . now I’m hungry 😉

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-spice-it-up-by-thisll-do-game-over/471349/40 "2008-11-06T01:22:09Z")

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For the following Feud, these definitions apply:  
A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, or bark of a plant.  
An herb is a leafy, green plant part.

1. Name a spice/herb associated with Italian food.

2. Name a spice/herb associated with Mexican food.

3. Name a spice/herb associated with Chinese food.

4. Name a spice/herb associated with Indian food.

5. Name a spice/herb added to a hot drink.

6. Name a common spice/herb mixture.

7. Name a common spice/herb used as medicine.

8. Name a spice that is a seed.

9. Name a spice that is a root.

10. Name a spice/herb that was traded in the Middle Ages.  
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11. oregano

12. cilantro

13. ginger

14. curry

15. cinnamon

16. basil

17. ginger

18. fennel

19. ginger

20. cinnamon

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