Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 28th April 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Bordering with Germany, grapes grown in what French wine region include Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir, and Muscat? |
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Alsace | |
| 2. | Usually eaten as a dip, what is this Middle Eastern dish of cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic? |
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Hummus (also spelt hommus or houmous) | |
| 3. | What is the key ingredient of Guacamole? |
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Avocado | |
| 4. | What 'P' describes this Italian dish of boiled cornmeal? |
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Polenta | |
| 5. | What 'T' describes a Japanese dish of battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables? |
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Tempura | |
| 6. | "Good Humor" in Canada and the United States; "Streets" in Australia and New Zealand. What brand name carries the same logo in Great Britain and Thailand? |
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Wall's (also Lebanon, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Pakistan, Cambodia, Laos, and United Arab Emirates) | |
| 7. | A traditional Japanese seasoning, what 'M' is a thick paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji, and sometimes rice, barley, seaweed, or other ingredients? |
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Miso (みそ or 味噌) | |
| 8. | What 'T' describes this Greek appetiser of fish roe mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potato, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil? |
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Taramosalata | |
| 9. | A Spanish New Year custom is to eat doce uvas (twelve _____) at midnight, one at each stroke of the clock. Fill in the blank. |
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Grapes | |
| 10. | What 'B' is an appetizer of Lebanese origin consisting of mashed cooked eggplant (aubergine), olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and sometimes tahini? |
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Baba ghanoush | |
| 11. | In an Italian restaurant, if you ordered a dish "di vitello", what meat would you be served? |
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Veal | |
| 12. | What flavour is the liqueur Kahlúa? |
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Coffee | |
| 13. | On the Indian subcontinent, what is the word for minced meat? |
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Keema / Qeema (Sindhi: قيمو, Hindi: क़ीमा, Urdu: قیمہ, Punjabi: ਕ਼ੀਮਾ) | |
| 14. | Literally "skewer" in English; in Greek cuisine, what 'S' describes small pieces of meat grilled and served on a skewer? |
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Souvlaki | |
| 15. | 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) | |
| 16. | What 'E' is a Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savoury sauce? |
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Enchilada | |
| 17. | In French cuisine, what 'T' describes an earthenware dish in which pâté is often served? |
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Terrine (pâté en terrine) | |
| 18. | What is added to vodka and coffee liqueur to make a White Russian? |
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Cream / Milk | |
| 19. | What well known condiment brand is made at Avery Island, Louisiana? |
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Tabasco Sauce | |
| 20. | What 'G' describes this Nordic dish of raw salmon cured in salt, sugar, and dill? |
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Gravlax / Gravlaks | |
| 21. | What 'G' describes a breakfast and snack food typically made with rolled oats, nuts, honey, and other ingredients, usually baked until crisp, toasted and golden brown? |
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Grenola | |
| 22. | What fruit is the main ingredient of a classic Melba sauce? |
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Raspberry | |
| 23. | Branded "The Original Pilsner", from what country does Pilsner Urquell originate? |
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Czech Republic (Plzeň / Pilsen) | |
| 24. | What is mixed with dark chocolate to make a Ganache? |
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Cream | |
| 25. | Popular in Indian cuisine, what 'N' describes a leavened, oven-baked flatbread? |
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Naan / Nan | |
| 26. | A national dish of Wales, what type of food is cawl? |
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Soup | |
| 27. | In Australia, what type of food is a Moreton Bay bug? |
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Lobster (Thenus orientalis / Slipper lobster) | |
| 28. | Greek Mizithra, Cypriot Anari and Norwegian Geitost are all types of what? |
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Cheese | |
| 29. | What do you add to Yorkshire pudding to get toad in the hole? |
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Sausage | |
| 30. | Derived from orchids and the second-most expensive after saffron, what is the name of this spice? |
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Vanilla | |
| 31. | What 'K' is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black tea drink commonly consumed for its purported health benefits and often served with added juice, spices, fruit or other flavourings? |
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Kombucha | |
| 32. | What type of nuts are crushed with garlic and basil to make Italian pesto? |
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Pine nuts | |
| 33. | What 'P' describes a family of hard Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk? |
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Pecorino / Pecora (Italian: pecora means 'sheep') | |
| 34. | In what country would you find the wine growing regions of Russian River Valley, Rutherford, and Sonoma Valley? |
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United States (California) | |
| 35. | What fruit is used to produce the liqueur Crème de Cassis? |
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Blackcurrant | |
| 36. | 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) | |
| 37. | What food crop is most vulnerable to attack by the Colorado Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)? |
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Potato (they can also cause significant damage to tomatoes and aubergine/eggplants) | |
| 38. | What is the French culinary term for a bundle of herbs usually tied together with string and mainly used to prepare soup, stock, and various stews? |
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Bouquet garni | |
| 39. | What cocktail, traditionally served in a copper mug, is made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice? |
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Moscow mule / Vodka buck | |
| 40. | What sweet, baked pastry gets its name from the French word for "flash of lightning"? |
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Éclair | |
| 41. | In its purest form, what foodstuff has the chemical formula C12H22O11? |
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Sugar (Sucrose) | |
| 42. | In an Italian pizzeria, what would you be ordering if you asked for an extra topping of cipolle? |
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Onions | |
| 43. | Popular throughout Southeastern Europe; a white, green, and red version of Shopska salad is the national dish of what country? |
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Bulgaria | |
| 44. | What was the first European country to incorporate chocolate into its cuisine? |
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Spain (16th century) | |
| 45. | In Japanese cuisine: Ramen, Shirataki, Soba, Sōmen, and Udon are five different types of what? |
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Noodles | |
| 46. | In the USA, what are Cougar Gold, Humboldt Fog and Red Hawk? |
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Cheese | |
| 47. | From what country does the fried rice dish Nasi Goreng originate? |
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Indonesia (literally meaning "fried rice" in Indonesian. It is also endemic in several Malay-speaking communities, such as Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) | |
| 48. | In what country is the wine making region of the Yarra Valley? |
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Australia (Victoria) | |
| 49. | What flavour is the liqueur Triple Sec? |
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Orange | |
| 50. | What name is given to a cocktail of white rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice? |
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Piña colada | |
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