KKQuiz.com

Home to the regular pub quiz nights in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Next quiz night is at (T.B.A.) on (Suspended Indefinitely) at 7.30pm (Thai time)     Next snowball prize is ฿800

Food & Drink

50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters.

New random selection made weekly.  Next update: Monday 14th July 2025

(Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.)


Show Answers     Back to Category Index     Back to Quiz Index

1.What tequila cocktail is the Spanish word for "daisy"?
2.In Mediterranean cuisine, what key ingredient is mixed with olive oil and egg yolk to make an aioli sauce?
3.Similar to Cajun cuisine, what 'C' describes a style of cooking originating in the New Orleans area of Louisiana?
4.What 'M' describes a type of partially refined to unrefined brown sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour?
5.The name of what type of pasta translates literally from Italian to English as "little worms"?
6.With a smoky character derived from peat, on what Scottish island are Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Laphroaig whiskies produced?
7.What colour is tartrazine, the synthetic dye primarily used as a food colouring?
8.What juice is used in a whiskey sour cocktail?
9.Also known as bitter or sour orange, what 'S' is the most common name for oranges used to make marmalade?
10.What name is given to the clarified butter commonly used in South Asian cuisine?
11.What member of the Brassica family is named after a European city?
12.What alcoholic drink is produced in the Douro Valley in western Europe?
13.Principally produced in Scandinavia, what 'A' describes a spirit distilled from grain and potatoes and flavoured with a variety of herbs, mainly caraway or dill?
14.What type of nuts are crushed with garlic and basil to make Italian pesto?
15.What confectionery is advertised with the slogan, "Taste the rainbow"?
16.What is the key ingredient of the Italian rice dish Riso con i Porcini?

17.A Greek savoury pastry, what is the main vegetable ingredient of Spanakopita?
18.From what country do Crown Royal, Forty Creek, and Glen Breton whisky brands originate?
19.What type of nut is this?
20.Served cold, what 'D' is a dish of hard-boiled egg yolks mashed with cream or mayonnaise, mustard and seasoning, mounded or piped into the white of the boiled egg?
21.In Norwegian, they are "Piff! Paff! Puff!"; in German, "Knisper! Knasper! Knusper!"; in Afrikaans, "Knap! Knetter! Knak!", and in Spanish, "Pim! Pum! Pam!". What are they in English?
22.What Spanish name is given to a cocktail of cola, rum, and lime juice on ice?
23.Considered the national dish of Belgium, what are the two key components of Moules-frites?
24.In what region of central Italy is Chianti produced?
25.Literally "skewer" in English; in Greek cuisine, what 'S' describes small pieces of meat grilled and served on a skewer?
26.What name is given to a cocktail of vodka and fresh orange juice?
27.Named after a French Benedictine monk, what is the vintage brand of Moët & Chandon champagne called?
28.'Ail' in French, 'Ajo' in Spanish, and 'Knoblauch' in German. What is it in English?
29.From what animal do we get venison?
30.The key ingredient of the traditional German stew Hasenpfeffer, what is Hasen?
31.In Italian cuisine, what type of food is Pecorino?
32.What type of fruit is a Blenheim Orange?

33.Popular in Indian cuisine, what 'N' describes a leavened, oven-baked flatbread?
34.What type of nut is in the centre of a Ferrero Rocher?
35.What is the base ingredient of an Italian frittata?
36.The national sauce of Mexico, a Mole Poblano recipe includes what sweet brown key ingredient to counteract the heat of the chili peppers?
37.According to an International Bartenders Association recipe, what two sauces are added to vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice to make a Bloody Mary?
38.What 'R' describes an unsweetened, often aniseed-flavoured, alcoholic drink popular as an apéritif in Albania, Turkic countries, and the Balkan countries?
39.In South Asian cuisine, what key ingredient defines a Dopiaza curry?
40.In Australia, what type of food is a Moreton Bay bug?
41.What are the two main vegetable ingredients of the Irish dish Colcannon?
42.Appenzeller, Gruyère, and Emmental cheeses all originate from what country?
43.In South Asian cuisine, what 'D' describes a dish of dried, split pulses (e.g. lentils, peas, and beans)?
44.What two toppings define a croque-monsieur grilled sandwich?
45.Atacama, Coquimbo, and Aconcagua are three of the wine growing regions of what country?
46.Originating in eastern Europe, what 'P' describes a cut of meat - normally beef - that has been brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed?
47.In the UK, what brewer produces London Pride and Chiswick Bitter?
48.What colour wine is most commonly produced with the Merlot grape variety?
49.What English word is derived from an Old French term for 'acrid wine'?
50.What 'A' is a variety of sherry, characterised by being darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso?


Back to Top     Show Answers     Back to Category Index     Back to Quiz Index