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| 1. | Principally produced in Scandinavia, what 'A' describes a spirit distilled from grain and potatoes and flavoured with a variety of herbs, mainly caraway or dill? |
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Akvavit / Aquavit / Akevitt | |
| 2. | 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) | |
| 3. | 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) | |
| 4. | What 'N' describes an Italian cocktail of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari, garnished with a slice of orange? |
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Negroni | |
| 5. | What is fermented to produce the Japanese wine saké (酒)? |
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Rice | |
| 6. | In what U.S. state is Jack Daniel's produced? |
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Tennessee (Lynchburg) | |
| 7. | Swede in Commonwealth English, neep in Scottish, and snagger in Northern English; what 'R' describes it in American English? |
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Rutabaga | |
| 8. | Its tree's deep root system reaches down to soil with high levels of radium, causing what nuts to contain 1000 times more radiation than most other foods? |
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Brazil nuts | |
| 9. | Named after a town in Switzerland, what 'G' describes this hard yellow cheese? |
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Gruyère | |
| 10. | 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) | |
| 11. | In what U.S. State is Bourbon County, best known for its historical association with bourbon whiskey? |
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Kentucky | |
| 12. | What is the key ingredient of a Mornay sauce? |
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Cheese (a Béchamel sauce with shredded or grated Gruyère cheese and egg yolk added) | |
| 13. | 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 | |
| 14. | 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) | |
| 15. | What is the head waiter or host at a French restaurant called? |
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Maître d' / Maître d'hôtel (Master of the hotel) | |
| 16. | The world's most traded spice, from what country did black pepper originate? |
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India (Malabar Coast) | |
| 17. | 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 ) | |
| 18. | On what Mediterranean island is Marsala wine produced? |
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Sicily | |
| 19. | What 'R' describes a complex of enzymes commonly used to separate milk into curds and whey during the cheese making process? |
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Rennet | |
| 20. | What two ingredients make a Black Velvet cocktail? |
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Stout/Guinness & Sparkling wine/Champagne | |
| 21. | What 'B' describes a Russian and Ukrainian pancake traditionally made from wheatflour and served with smetana, tvorog, butter, caviar and other garnishes? |
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Blini (Russian: блины) | |
| 22. | If a distilled drink is 80 proof by U.S. standards and 70 proof by Imperial standards, what is its percentage alcohol by volume? |
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40% | |
| 23. | What 'S' describes a light baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites, whose name comes from the French for "puff up"? |
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Soufflé | |
| 24. | What is the maximum number of Michelin Stars a restaurant can be awarded? |
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3 | |
| 25. | What is the main ingredient of the Nordic dish Gravlax? |
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Salmon | |
| 26. | What is the most expensive spice in the world? |
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Saffron | |
| 27. | From what country does Stella Artois originate? |
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Belgium (Leuven) | |
| 28. | What is dried in an oast house? |
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Hops (as part of the brewing process) | |
| 29. | What name is given to this dip, spread, or savoury dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic? |
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Hummus | |
| 30. | What 'M' describes this soft Italian acid-set cream cheese? |
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Mascarpone | |
| 31. | Breede River Valley is a wine-producing region in what country? |
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South Africa | |
| 32. | In what country is the Valpolicella wine growing region? |
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Italy (Verona Province) | |
| 33. | If an Italian dish is described as al forno, how has it been cooked? |
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Oven baked ("from the stove") | |
| 34. | 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 | |
| 35. | What popular dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine translates into English as "little donkey"? |
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Burrito | |
| 36. | Fuji, Jazz, and Pink Lady are popular varieties of what? |
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Apple | |
| 37. | In Japanese cuisine, what name is given to a one pot dish, normally comprising thinly sliced beef slowly cooked or simmered at the table in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, along with vegetables and other ingredients? |
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Sukiyaki | |
| 38. | What name is given to a dish of two halves of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce. |
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Eggs Benedict | |
| 39. | What drink is sometimes referred to as Adam's ale or Adam's wine? |
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Water | |
| 40. | After water, in generic terms, what is the most consumed beverage worldwide? |
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Tea | |
| 41. | With its characteristic flip-top bottle, from what country does Grolsch originate? |
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Netherlands (Koninklijke Grolsch N.V.) | |
| 42. | What 'C' describes this special Jewish ceremonial bread eaten on Sabbath and Jewish holidays? |
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Challah | |
| 43. | A turophile is a connoisseur of what? |
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Cheese (from Ancient Greek τυρός turós, "cheese" and φίλος phílos, "dear, beloved") | |
| 44. | Birnbrot is a traditional sweet pastry originating in Switzerland with a filling of what dried fruit? |
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Pears (German: Birne (pear) brot (bread)) | |
| 45. | What 'R' is a chemical compound also known as vitamin B2? |
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Riboflavin | |
| 46. | What name is given to a French sauce consisting of egg yolk and liquid butter, usually seasoned with lemon juice, salt, and a little white pepper or cayenne pepper? |
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Hollandaise | |
| 47. | In French cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient of a soubise sauce? |
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Onion | |
| 48. | Originating in Tuscany, what 'P' describes this traditional Italian dessert containing fruits and nuts? |
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Panforte | |
| 49. | Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, and Naga Viper are all varieties of what? |
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Chili pepper | |
| 50. | Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, kale, lettuce, and liver are all major sources of what vitamin? |
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Vitamin A | |
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