Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 10th November 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | What 'B' describes a French sauce made of clarified butter emulsified in egg yolks, white wine vinegar, and flavoured with herbs? |
| 2. | In Southern, Central and Western Asian cooking, what is a tandoor? |
| 3. | In Italian cuisine, what 'G' is used to describe several varieties of thick, soft dough dumplings? |
| 4. | Also known as chapati, what 'R' describes this flat bread originating from the Indian subcontinent? |
| 5. | What type of pastry gets its name from the Greek word for 'leaf'? |
| 6. | Derived from orchids and the second-most expensive after saffron, what is the name of this spice? |
| 7. | What 'S' is the culinary name for langoustine? |
| 8. | In South Asian cuisine, what 'D' describes a dish of dried, split pulses (e.g. lentils, peas, and beans)? |
| 9. | What 'G' describes a Nordic dish of raw salmon, cured in salt, sugar, and dill? |
| 10. | In French cuisine, what type of foodstuff are boudin blanc and boudin noir? |
| 11. | French for "clerk" or "assistant", what title is given to a trainee chef usually tasked with food preparation work and basic cooking under the supervision of a chef de partie (section chef)? |
| 12. | What chain of fast food restaurants scrapped its 40-year-old "Have It Your Way" slogan in 2014? |
| 13. | Napoléon is one of several grade levels designated to what spirit? |
| 14. | What is a common name for the lettuce Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia? |
| 15. | What 'B' is an appetizer of Lebanese origin consisting of mashed cooked eggplant (aubergine), olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and sometimes tahini? |
| 16. | In what U.S. State is Bourbon County, best known for its historical association with bourbon whiskey? |
| 17. | In Italian cuisine, what 'B' are small mozzarella cheese balls? |
| 18. | In what region of central Italy is Chianti produced? |
| 19. | Native to India, what is the name of this spice? |
| 20. | What common name for a foodstuff is also the name of a character in Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh, the scarecrow in Bob the Builder, and a bird in the Australian comic strip Beyond the Black Stump? |
| 21. | Earl Grey tea is flavoured with an essence extracted from the aromatic skin of what type of orange? |
| 22. | Consisting of a round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and candied fruits, what 'C' describes this traditional Sicilian dessert? |
| 23. | What type of fruit is a cantaloupe? |
| 24. | What 'R' describes this fine blue cheese made in the south of France from ewe's milk? |
| 25. | From what country does Stella Artois originate? |
| 26. | In Mexican cuisine, what 'Q' comprises a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture of cheese and other ingredients, folded in half to form a half-moon shape? |
| 27. | What 'P' describes the dimple at the bottom of a wine bottle? |
| 28. | Considered the national dish of Belgium, what are the two key components of Moules-frites? |
| 29. | What French city, capital of the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region, gives its name to a type of mustard? |
| 30. | In England, Stinking Bishop is a type of what? |
| 31. | What 'C' describes this freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster? |
| 32. | What meat is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, then slow-roasted with potatoes to make the Greek dish Kleftiko (κλέφτικο)? |
| 33. | In German cuisine, what is a Berliner? |
| 34. | Often called the "king of herbs", what herb gets its name from the Greek word for king? |
| 35. | Translating into English as "before the meal", what name is given to the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal? |
| 36. | Narrower than, but similar to, tagliatelle, what 'F' describes this flat, thick pasta? |
| 37. | Named after a town in Switzerland, what 'G' describes this hard yellow cheese? |
| 38. | By what name are British TV chefs Simon King and David Myers collectively known? |
| 39. | What is added to gin to make pink gin? |
| 40. | In French cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient of a soubise sauce? |
| 41. | What is the English language name for this tropical fruit? |
| 42. | What 'P' describes this Italian dish of boiled cornmeal? |
| 43. | For what foodstuff is the Périgord region of France most well known? |
| 44. | What comes in varieties such as Oyster, Champignon and Shiitake? |
| 45. | With what third main ingredient is filet steak coated before being wrapped in puff pastry to make a Beef Wellington? |
| 46. | Traditionally eaten at Christmas, what 'T' describes a Madeira cake topped with a thick layer of chocolate and decorated with marzipan fruits? |
| 47. | What 'B' describes this rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey? |
| 48. | Place sugar cube in a short tumbler and saturate with Angostura bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey. Garnish with orange twist, and a cocktail cherry. Name that cocktail. |
| 49. | What Spanish name is given to a cocktail of cola, rum, and lime juice on ice? |
| 50. | Aloo is the South Asian term for what vegetable? |
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