Cooking Herbs: Rosemary, Oregano, Cilantro, Dill and Tarragon

Ten herbs and seasonings that give dishes their character: Mediterranean rosemary, oregano and marjoram; parsley, the most used herb in Europe; cilantro, the leaves of the coriander plant, loved in Mexican and Thai food; dill for fish and pickles; chives; tarragon, key to French béarnaise sauce; fennel; and cardamom, a fragrant spice from India.

No word is diagonal, and five words have eight letters: cardamom, cilantro, marjoram, rosemary and tarragon.

Herbs & Seasonings Vocabulary: 10 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 10 read backwards. The longest words have 8 letters.

Cardamom: The fragrant green pods of a plant from India, used in chai, curries and Scandinavian buns.
Chives: A herb with thin, hollow green leaves and a mild onion flavor.
Cilantro: The fresh leaves of the coriander plant, used in Mexican, Thai and Indian food.
Dill: A feathery herb used with fish, potatoes and pickles.
Fennel: A plant with a crunchy bulb and feathery leaves that tastes of anise.
Marjoram: A sweet, mild herb related to oregano.
Oregano: A strong herb used on pizza and in Greek and Mexican dishes.
Parsley: A fresh green herb used as a garnish and in sauces, salads and soups.
Rosemary: A woody Mediterranean herb with needle-like leaves, used with lamb and potatoes.
Tarragon: A herb with a light anise flavor, essential in French béarnaise sauce.

How to Solve the Herbs & Seasonings Word Search

"Marjoram" has the only J and reads normally across. "Chives" has the only V and H. Look for the doubles: LL in "dill", NN in "fennel" and RR in "tarragon". "Oregano" and "rosemary" read backwards.

Herb Garden and Cooking Activities

Grow three herbs from the list in pots and use them in a recipe.
Match each herb to a cuisine: Italian, Mexican, French, Indian.
Smell fresh and dried versions of the same herb and compare.