U.S.C.G - Course Descriptions. ( 1 OUPV) Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel of Less than 100 GRT (64 hours) - Captains of vessels carrying up to six passengers on a non-inspected vessel under 100 gross tons. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and in good physical and mental health.
Spices and herbs at a grocery shop in Goa, India. A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, berry, bud or vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are parts of leafy green plants used for flavoring or as a garnish.Many spices have antimicrobial properties.mall seeds, such as fennel and mustard seeds, are often used both whole and in powder form. The flavor of a spice is derived in part from compounds (volatile oils) that oxidize or evaporate when exposed to air.
In the culinary arts, five spice (also known as Chinese five spice) is a blend of ground spices used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking. One theory behind the composition of five spice powder is that it is intended to incorporate the five main flavors of sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent.ecause it is also sweet and aromatic, five spice can be used in flavoring desserts as well as savory dishes. You could make your own five spice powder by grinding the spices yourself in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.