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| chili |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. Chili has a strong, sharp flavor. [2 definitions] |
| cinnamon |
a spice made from the dried bark of a tropical Asian tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| derive |
We often use the word "derive" when we talk about the original source of something. For example, people derive the spice cinnamon from the bark of a certain tree in Asia. That means that the bark of this tree is the original place where people get cinnamon. Of course, you can get cinnamon from your kitchen cupboard or from the grocery store, but it is actually derived from a cinnamon tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| ginger |
the root of a tropical plant, used as a spice to flavor food. [1/2 definitions] |
| Grenada |
Grenada is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Farmers in Grenada grow many kinds of spices, including cinnamon and another spice called nutmeg. Many people in Grenada work with tourists, who come to see the country's mountains and waterfalls, and to enjoy its beaches. |
| nutmeg |
the seed of an evergreen tree of East India. Nutmeg is made into a powder and used as a spice. |
| paprika |
a red powder made from dried sweet red peppers. Paprika is used to add spice to food. |
| pepper |
a spice that comes from the dried berries of tropical vines in southeast Asia. [1/4 definitions] |
| spice |
a plant substance with a quite unique smell or taste. Spices are used to flavor food and drink. [2/4 definitions] |
| spice up |
If you spice up your food, you make it more interesting or hotter in flavor by adding more spices to it. |
| touch |
A touch is a little bit of something. When you feel a touch of sadness, you feel a little bit of sadness. If you add a touch of spice to your food, you add just a little bit. [1/8 definitions] |
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