Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 16th March 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | What is wrapped in bacon to make "angels on horseback"? |
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Oysters | |
| 2. | Bosana, Lucques, Manzanilla and Tanche are all types of what? |
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Olive | |
| 3. | What 'W' is sometimes referred to as Japanese horseradish? |
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Wasabi (ワサビ) | |
| 4. | Made from the milk of sheep of the same name, from what country does Manchego cheese originate? |
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Spain (La Mancha region) | |
| 5. | First produced in Dublin in 1994, what is the name of this uniquely bottled coffee liqueur? |
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Sheridan's | |
| 6. | What 'A' is a variety of sherry, characterised by being darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso? |
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Amontillado | |
| 7. | Literally meaning "little meats", Carnitas is a dish of Mexican cuisine made by slowly braising what meat in oil or lard until tender? |
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Pork | |
| 8. | What name is given to a Japanese cooking technique in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar? |
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Teriyaki (Kanji: 照り焼き ) | |
| 9. | The name of what fruit is derived from an Aztec word for "testicle"? |
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Avocado ( from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl) | |
| 10. | What medication is the key ingredient of tonic water? |
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Quinine | |
| 11. | In the USA, what are Cougar Gold, Humboldt Fog and Red Hawk? |
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Cheese | |
| 12. | Stamppot is a dish made of mashed potatoes and other vegetables or fruits and is the national dish of what country? |
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Netherlands | |
| 13. | Typically made from black peppercorns, mace, cinnamon, cloves, brown cardamom, nutmeg, and green cardamom; what South Asian spice blend gets its name from the Hindi for "hot spice mix"? |
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Garam Masala (Hindi: गरम मसाला) | |
| 14. | In Japanese cuisine: Ramen, Shirataki, Soba, Sōmen, and Udon are five different types of what? |
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Noodles | |
| 15. | What sauce is a mixture of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice, usually seasoned with salt, and either white pepper or cayenne pepper? |
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Hollandaise (also called Dutch sauce) | |
| 16. | 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? |
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Pastrami | |
| 17. | What 'M' describes this large sausage from Bologna, Italy? |
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Mortadella | |
| 18. | What type of nut is this? |
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Hazelnut | |
| 19. | What type of fruit is a cantaloupe? |
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Melon | |
| 20. | The world's most traded spice, from what country did black pepper originate? |
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India (Malabar Coast) | |
| 21. | Its Latin name is Harpadon nehereus. What two words most commonly describe this small elongated lizard fish of southern Asian coasts which is dried and used as food? |
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Bombay duck | |
| 22. | What type of pastry is used to make baklava? |
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Filo (filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey) | |
| 23. | In Chinese cuisine, of what popular dish is the saliva of cave swifts a key ingredient? |
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Bird's nest soup | |
| 24. | What 'M' describes this traditional Greek dish usually made with sautéed aubergine (eggplant) and tomato, layered with minced meat? |
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Moussaka | |
| 25. | What meringue dessert is also known as Norwegian omelette? |
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Baked Alaska (also glace au four, omelette à la norvégienne, omelette surprise) | |
| 26. | What British TV comedy's Christmas special in 2003 ended with Tim and Dawn finally finding love? |
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The Office (Martin Freeman & Lucy Davis) | |
| 27. | The French dessert Tarte Tatin is an upside-down tart usually made with what fruit? |
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Apple | |
| 28. | How many gallons are there in a firkin? |
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9 (US=34 liters, imperial=41 litres) | |
| 29. | Name any one of the four foods named in honour of an Australian operatic soprano from the turn of the 20th century. |
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Peach Melba / Melba Toast / Melba Sauce / Melba Garniture (Dame Nellie Melba) | |
| 30. | Nicknamed the "Queen of Fruit", what is the English name for this popular Southeast Asian fruit? |
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Mangosteen (Thai: mangkhut - มังคุด ) | |
| 31. | What is the main herb used to flavour traditional pesto sauce? |
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Basil | |
| 32. | What 'L' describes the family of plants that include peas, beans, lentils, soy beans, peanuts, and tamarind? |
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Legumes | |
| 33. | What name is given to this thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock (finnan haddie,) potatoes and onions? |
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Cullen skink | |
| 34. | What fruit is the main ingredient of a classic Melba sauce? |
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Raspberry | |
| 35. | A pie floater is an Australian dish particularly common in Adelaide. On what does the meat pie traditionally float? |
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Pea soup | |
| 36. | The dried rhizomes of what member of the ginger family are used as both a spice and a food colouring? |
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Turmeric | |
| 37. | What popular dish is an Americanisation of the Chinese term for "stir-fried noodles"? |
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Chow mein | |
| 38. | What type of beans are used in most commercially canned baked beans? |
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Haricot / Navy beans | |
| 39. | In what country is the Marlborough wine growing region? |
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New Zealand | |
| 40. | What seasonal fruit is commonly known in Southeast Asia as the "Queen of Fruit"? |
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Mangosteen (Purple mangosteen - Thai: มังคุด) | |
| 41. | In Italian cuisine, what type of food is Zampone? |
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Sausage | |
| 42. | What is the key alcoholic ingredient of any Daiquiri cocktail? |
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Rum (normally white rum) | |
| 43. | What 'B' describes this South Asian dish made with rice, vegetables, Indian spices, and usually some type of meat? |
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Biryani | |
| 44. | Since adopted by many countries around the world, the chequered pattern of high-visibility markings developed in the UK in the 1990s is named after the cross-section of what British cake? |
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Battenberg (Battenberg markings) | |
| 45. | What is added to icing (aka confectioner's or powdered) sugar to make Royal Icing? |
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Egg whites | |
| 46. | The name of what Portuguese wine translates into English as "green wine"? |
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Vinho Verde | |
| 47. | What dessert is believed to have been created in honour of a Russian ballerina in Wellington during her tour of New Zealand and Australia in the 1920s? |
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Pavlova (Anna Pavlova) | |
| 48. | What would you be eating if you ordered Rocky Mountain Oysters? |
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Testicles (bull calf) | |
| 49. | From what country does the coffee-flavoured rum liqueur Kahlúa originate? |
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Mexico | |
| 50. | Originating in Spain, what is Manchego? |
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Cheese (made in the La Mancha region of Spain from the milk of sheep of the Manchega breed) | |
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