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| 1. | What 'M' describes a type of partially refined to unrefined brown sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour? |
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Muscovado | |
| 2. | What type of nut is this? |
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Pistachio | |
| 3. | Gruyère is a hard yellow cheese that originated in what country? |
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Switzerland | |
| 4. | In culinary terms, what is the common name for a solution of roughly 5% acetic acid? |
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Vinegar | |
| 5. | In English speaking countries, what two words describe the popular dish adapted from the French dish Filet de bœuf en croûte? |
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Beef Wellington (lit. translation: crusted beef fillet) | |
| 6. | Originating in Vienna, Austria, what 'S' describes this rich chocolate cake? |
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Sachertorte | |
| 7. | What method of food preservation was first patented in 1810 by English inventor Peter Durand? |
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Tin cans | |
| 8. | What 'H' describes a Chinese dipping sauce that translates from Cantonese as 'seafood sauce'? |
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Hoisin / Haixian | |
| 9. | What 'P' describes an Italian dry-cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked? |
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Prosciutto (also Parma, an abbreviation of Prosciutto di Parma) | |
| 10. | In American English, they're often called snap peas or snow peas. What French term is their more common name in British English? |
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Mange tout (French for "eat all") | |
| 11. | What cocktail comprises gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Bénédictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice and Angostura bitters? |
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Singapore Sling | |
| 12. | If you were served légumes in a French restaurant, what would you be eating? |
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Vegetables | |
| 13. | The French dessert Tarte Tatin is an upside-down tart usually made with what fruit? |
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Apple | |
| 14. | What fortified wine is made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain? |
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Sherry | |
| 15. | If an Italian dish is described as al forno, how has it been cooked? |
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Oven baked ("from the stove") | |
| 16. | What common crop is harvested from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum? |
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Potato | |
| 17. | Also known as bitter or sour orange, what 'S' is the most common name for oranges used to make marmalade? |
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Seville | |
| 18. | What 'C' describes the family of leaf salads that include radicchio, sugarloaf, puntarelle, and Belgian endive? |
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Chicory (Common chicory - Cichorium intybus) | |
| 19. | What name is given to a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce? |
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Chicken Divan | |
| 20. | In Indonesian and Malay cuisine what is 'nasi'? |
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(Cooked) rice | |
| 21. | If a recipe suggests baking at 180°C or 350°F, what number should you use if you have a British temperature scale gas oven? |
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4 | |
| 22. | What product has the slogan "gives you wings"? |
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Red Bull | |
| 23. | Derived from orchids and the second-most expensive after saffron, what is the name of this spice? |
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Vanilla | |
| 24. | What 'F' describes a yoghurt-like, low-fat cream cheese that translates literally from French as 'fresh cheese'? |
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Fromage Frais | |
| 25. | What four letter word is used to describe raw beef or mutton fat, especially the hard fat around the loins and kidneys, often used for deep frying and making pastry? |
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Suet | |
| 26. | What fruit is the main ingredient of a classic Melba sauce? |
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Raspberry | |
| 27. | In what country is the Marlborough wine growing region? |
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New Zealand | |
| 28. | If a French dish is served à la crécy, with what vegetable has it been garnished? |
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Carrot | |
| 29. | What 'C' is the beetle notorious for destroying potato crops? |
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Colorado beetle | |
| 30. | What fruit is known as "ananas" in French? |
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Pineapple | |
| 31. | What 'T' describes this condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds? |
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Tahini | |
| 32. | What 'S' is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of meat (usually beef) in a sauce of mustard and sour cream? |
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Stroganoff / Stroganov | |
| 33. | Pan de muerto is a traditional sweet bread, baked annually in what country? |
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Mexico (for the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2nd) | |
| 34. | What is the key ingredient of Guacamole? |
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Avocado | |
| 35. | What two toppings define a croque-monsieur grilled sandwich? |
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Ham & cheese | |
| 36. | In what month does the annual Beaujolais Nouveau Day take place? |
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November (third Thursday of November at 12:01 am) | |
| 37. | In a restaurant, what is the traditional French term for the second-in-command and direct assistant to the Chef de Cuisine (head chef)? |
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Sous-chef (French: sous = under) | |
| 38. | In Spain and Latin America, what 'E' is used to describe a baked or fried stuffed bread or pastry? |
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Empanada | |
| 39. | What name is given to the lining from the stomachs of cows or other ruminants when used as food? |
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Tripe | |
| 40. | What country produces more kiwifruit than all other countries in the world combined? |
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China (1,765,847 tonnes in 2013 - Italy 447,560 - New Zealand 382,337 - Chile 255,758) | |
| 41. | In Tex-Mex cuisine, with a wide range of fillings, what 'C' describes any deep-fried burrito? |
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Chimichanga | |
| 42. | In South Asian cuisine, what 'P' describes a type of naan bread filled with a mixture of nuts and raisins? |
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Peshawari (also Kashmiri) | |
| 43. | Napoléon is one of several grade levels designated to what spirit? |
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Brandy | |
| 44. | What fish are butterflied and smoked to make kippers? |
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Herring | |
| 45. | Known as zicai (紫菜) in China, nori (海苔) in Japan, and gim (김) in Korea, what 'L' describes it in English? |
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Laver (Porphyra umbilicalis, an edible seaweed) | |
| 46. | What name is given to a cocktail of vodka, Galliano, and orange juice? |
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Harvey Wallbanger | |
| 47. | What well known condiment brand is made at Avery Island, Louisiana? |
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Tabasco Sauce | |
| 48. | What colour is tartrazine, the synthetic dye primarily used as a food colouring? |
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Yellow | |
| 49. | What confection is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it until it becomes a soft ball, then beating the mixture while it cools? |
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Fudge | |
| 50. | What 'C' describes the edible flower buds of the Flinders rose bush? |
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Capers | |
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