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.
A commercial mixed spice mixture. Mixed spice, also called pudding spice, is a British blend of sweet spices, similar to the pumpkin pie spice used in the United States. Cinnamon is the dominant flavour, with nutmeg and allspice. It is often used in baking, or to complement fruits or other sweet foods.The term mixed spice has been used for this blend of spices in cookbooks at least as far back as 1828 and probably much earlier.Mixed spice is very similar to a Dutch spice mix called koekkruiden or speculaaskruiden, which are used mainly to spice food associated with the Dutch Sinterklaas celebration at December 5.ixed spice is very similar to a Dutch spice mix called koekkruiden or speculaaskruiden, which are used mainly to spice food associated with the Dutch Sinterklaas celebration at December 5.