TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: PUDDING 
Clue: It's traditional to serve plum pudding on this holiday, but don't put any plums in it

SOLUTION: christmas

PROBLEM: Category: HERBS & SPICES 
Clue: Cilantro comes from this plant whose name is derived from koris, meaning "bug"; they emit a similar odor

SOLUTION: coriander

PROBLEM: Category: ALL EARS 
Clue: An inner ear disorder kept this first American in space from retuning to space until 1971

SOLUTION:
alan b. shepard