Break time：Herbs and spices

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1. Cinnamon (肉桂) is used in both sweet and savoury dishes. It is often sold in _ _ _ _ _ _ form.

2. Basil (羅勒) is a popular herb used not just in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (意大利的) dishes like pastas and pizzas but also in perfumes, soaps, shampoos and dental products.

3. Parsley (香芹) is a versatile herb that can _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the flavour of foods like red meat, poultry, fish and potatoes.

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4. Rosemary (迷迭香) is believed to be effective for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ one's memory and energy.

5. Allspice (多香果) is made from dried berries of a Central American (中美洲的) tree. It has its name because it has the smells of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ spices like cinnamon, cloves (丁香) and nutmeg (肉豆蔻).

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■Glossary

perfume (n) 香水

versatile (adj) 多種用途的

poultry (n) 禽肉

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