Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 24th August 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 Some questions and answers may be outdated.)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 popular beef dish is thought to have been named after a 19th century Russian diplomat? |
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Stroganoff / Stroganov | |
| 2. | Pomodoro is a popular name for Italian restaurants worldwide. To what single word does it translate in English? |
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Tomato | |
| 3. | In many English-speaking countries, what 'P' describes this type of pressed, grilled sandwich? |
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Panini (In Italian, Panini is the plural of Panino, which simply means "small bread, bread roll") | |
| 4. | What British food brand is named after the port in Uruguay where the products were originally processed and packaged in the late 19th century? |
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Fray Bentos | |
| 5. | What 'A' is a variety of sherry, characterised by being darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso? |
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Amontillado | |
| 6. | What French city, capital of the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region, gives its name to a type of mustard? |
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Dijon | |
| 7. | What would you be served if you ordered cuisses de grenouille in a French restaurant? |
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Frog's legs | |
| 8. | What type of fish is used in the making of Worcestershire sauce? |
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Anchovies | |
| 9. | What is the main vegetable ingredient of a Chicken Divan? |
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Broccoli (usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce) | |
| 10. | In South Asian cuisine, what 'D' describes a dish of dried, split pulses (e.g. lentils, peas, and beans)? |
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Dal / Daal / Dhal (Hindi: दाल, Urdu: دال) | |
| 11. | What is "drowned" with a shot of hot espresso to make an Affogato? |
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Gelato / Ice cream (usually vanilla flavoured) | |
| 12. | The key ingredient of the traditional German stew Hasenpfeffer, what is Hasen? |
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Rabbit / Hare (Hase is German for "hare" and pfeffer is German for "pepper") | |
| 13. | What type of nut is this? |
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Pistachio | |
| 14. | Originating in England, what 'B' describes this type of cake? |
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Battenberg | |
| 15. | Traditionally eaten at Christmas, what 'T' describes a Madeira cake topped with a thick layer of chocolate and decorated with marzipan fruits? |
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Tunis cake | |
| 16. | If you were served champignon de Paris in a French restaurant, what would you be eating? |
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Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus - common/button mushroom) | |
| 17. | What 'F' is the Japanese name for this pufferfish, a delicacy with deadly consequences if prepared incorrectly? |
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Fugu (Japanese: フグ) | |
| 18. | What name is given to a salad traditionally made of lettuce and croutons dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper? |
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Caesar salad | |
| 19. | What is the name of this spice? |
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Cardamom | |
| 20. | Which has more caffeine: a cup of tea or a cup of coffee? |
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Cup of coffee (weight for weight, tea leaves contain more caffeine than coffee beans, but a fraction of the weight is used to make a cup of tea) | |
| 21. | What is the French term for a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar? |
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Crème brûlée (English: burnt cream) | |
| 22. | What 'C' describes this special Jewish ceremonial bread eaten on Sabbath and Jewish holidays? |
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Challah | |
| 23. | What popular dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine translates into English as "little donkey"? |
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Burrito | |
| 24. | Miel is the French and Spanish word for what sweet foodstuff? |
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Honey (also miele in Italian, mel in Portuguese, mêl in Welsh, mil in Gaelic) | |
| 25. | In what country is the Langhorne Creek wine region? |
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Australia | |
| 26. | What family of fish provides the roe for Beluga, Ossetra and Sevruga caviar? |
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Sturgeon (Acipenseridae) | |
| 27. | If you were served "fragrant meat" or "mutton of the earth" in China, what are you most likely to be eating? |
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Dog | |
| 28. | What is the name of this breakfast egg dish served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms? |
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Huevos rancheros ('ranch-style eggs') | |
| 29. | A national dish of Austria, Wiener Schnitzel is traditionally prepared with what type of meat? |
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Veal | |
| 30. | What "G" is a cocktail of equal parts crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream? |
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Grasshopper | |
| 31. | Baba ghanoush is a Levantine dish made primarily from what vegetable? |
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Eggplant / Aubergine | |
| 32. | 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) | |
| 33. | What spirit is the base ingredient of the coffee liqueur Kahlúa? |
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Rum | |
| 34. | What name is given to the lining from the stomachs of cows or other ruminants when used as food? |
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Tripe | |
| 35. | What raw meat is cut into thin slices to create the popular Japanese dish basashi (馬刺し), often served with soy sauce, ginger and onions? |
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Horse | |
| 36. | In reference to port wine, what does LBV stand for? |
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Late Bottled Vintage | |
| 37. | 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) | |
| 38. | On what Mediterranean island is Marsala wine produced? |
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Sicily | |
| 39. | What spirit is made in Italy from fermented and distilled grape pomace, left over from winemaking after pressing the grapes? |
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Grappa | |
| 40. | What 'M' describes a type of small circular cake most often made from ground almonds or coconut? |
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Macaroon | |
| 41. | In Japanese cuisine: Ramen, Shirataki, Soba, Sōmen, and Udon are five different types of what? |
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Noodles | |
| 42. | Normally stronger than a Buck's Fizz, what 'M' is a cocktail of equal parts champagne and orange juice? |
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Mimosa | |
| 43. | What fruit is double distilled to make the clear, colourless fruit brandy Kirsch? |
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Cherries (Traditionally morello cherries) | |
| 44. | What do you add to Yorkshire pudding to get toad in the hole? |
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Sausage | |
| 45. | Invented by Ernest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon, also called the Hemingway or the Hemingway Champagne, is a cocktail made up of Champagne added to what spirit? |
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Absinthe | |
| 46. | Arrange these three in order of the year they were founded, earliest first: |
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B C A (1930, 1940, 1953) | |
| 47. | What city in Israel gives its name to a variety of orange? |
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Jaffa | |
| 48. | Made by Carthusian monks since 1737, what 'C' is a yellow-green French liqueur composed of distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants and flowers? |
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Chartreuse | |
| 49. | 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 | |
| 50. | Traditionally coloured and spiced with paprika, what 'C' describes a type of pork sausage primarily found in Spanish, Portuguese and Mexican cuisine? |
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Chorizo | |
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