Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 29th July 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | 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 | |
| 2. | In what U.S. State is Jim Beam produced? |
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Kentucky (Clermont) | |
| 3. | What 'A' is a distinctive kind of brandy produced in Gascony, south-west France? |
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Armagnac | |
| 4. | What confectionery is advertised with the slogan, "Taste the rainbow"? |
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Skittles | |
| 5. | What folded and stuffed pizza dish takes its name from the Italian for "trouser leg"? |
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Calzone | |
| 6. | Alligator pear is another name for what fruit? |
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Avocado | |
| 7. | What 'B' describes this French bread, notable for its high egg and butter content? |
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Brioche | |
| 8. | What province in China gives its name to a style of bold flavoured, spicy cuisine? |
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Szechwan / Sichuan / Szechuan (Chinese: 四川) | |
| 9. | What brand of alcoholic drink was advertised on British television in the late 70s and early 80s by Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter? |
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Cinzano | |
| 10. | What 'C' describes an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy? |
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Calvados | |
| 11. | 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 | |
| 12. | What is the English language name for this tropical fruit? |
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Dragon fruit / Pitaya (Thai : แก้วมังกร kaeo mangkon) | |
| 13. | What 'A' describes a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage made from the flowers and leaves of the grand wormwood plant, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs? |
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Absinthe | |
| 14. | What is the name of this Yorkshire gingerbread cake traditionally made with oatmeal and black treacle? |
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Parkin | |
| 15. | A popular variety of asparagus is named after what 18th century First Lady? |
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Martha Washington | |
| 16. | What colour is tartrazine, the synthetic dye primarily used as a food colouring? |
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Yellow | |
| 17. | What is a common name for the lettuce Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia? |
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Cos / Romaine | |
| 18. | In Spain and Latin America, what 'E' is used to describe a baked or fried stuffed bread or pastry? |
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Empanada | |
| 19. | Among the top selling beers in the world, from what country does Snow beer originate? |
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China | |
| 20. | What 'A' describes a dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatin made from a meat stock or consommé? |
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Aspic | |
| 21. | What fast food franchise has the largest number of restaurants in the world? |
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Subway | |
| 22. | A type of rice wine similar to sake, but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content, what 'M' describes this Japanese condiment? |
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Mirin | |
| 23. | Since the 1980s, what fast food chain has emerged as a traditional favourite for Christmas dinner in Japan? |
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KFC | |
| 24. | What 'C' describes an Italian salad of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil? |
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Caprese (Insalata Caprese - salad in the style of Capri) | |
| 25. | 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) | |
| 26. | Native to parts of South and Southeast Asia, what 'J' describes this tropical fruit? |
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Jackfruit | |
| 27. | What 'C' is the beetle notorious for destroying potato crops? |
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Colorado beetle | |
| 28. | What main ingredient is cooked with onions in white wine to make a Moules Marinière? |
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Mussels | |
| 29. | What animal's meat, called Gaegogi (개고기), is used to make a Korean tonic soup called Bosintang (보신탕)? |
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Dog | |
| 30. | What 'A' describes the Italian short-grain rice often used to make risotto? |
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Arborio | |
| 31. | What 'S' describes a Japanese dish of thinly sliced beef, slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin? |
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Sukiyaki (Japanese すき焼き) | |
| 32. | What fruit is the main ingredient of a classic Melba sauce? |
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Raspberry | |
| 33. | In French cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient of a soubise sauce? |
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Onion | |
| 34. | Plantain, Red, Latundan and Cavendish are varieties of what fruit? |
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Banana | |
| 35. | The name of what Portuguese wine translates into English as "green wine"? |
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Vinho Verde | |
| 36. | Consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping, bobotie is the national dish of what country? |
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South Africa | |
| 37. | 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") | |
| 38. | 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 | |
| 39. | Called Galak in Continental Europe and Latin America, what brand produces Milkybar? |
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Nestlé | |
| 40. | What condiment typically comprises mayonnaise, finely chopped capers, pickled gherkin, lemon juice, and herbs? |
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Tartar / Tartare sauce | |
| 41. | 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) | |
| 42. | An edible seed, what type of nut is this? |
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Pine nut / Pignoli | |
| 43. | What type of alcoholic drink is Manzanilla? |
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Sherry (Pale Dry) | |
| 44. | What is the name of this traditional New Zealand biscuit made from flour, butter, cornflakes, sugar and cocoa powder, topped with chocolate icing and a half walnut? |
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Afghan | |
| 45. | Locked in a box, in a vault, in a museum in Atlanta, Georgia is the original 1886 formula for what? |
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Coca-Cola | |
| 46. | According to an International Bartenders Association recipe, what two sauces are added to vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice to make a Bloody Mary? |
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Worcestershire and Tabasco | |
| 47. | What 'C' describes a rooster or cockerel that has been castrated to improve the quality of its flesh for food? |
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Capon | |
| 48. | In Australia, what type of food is a Moreton Bay bug? |
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Lobster (Thenus orientalis / Slipper lobster) | |
| 49. | Indigenous to Australia, what type of nuts are these? |
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Macadamia (Other names include Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, bauple nut, and Hawaii nut.) | |
| 50. | What is the flavour of the alcoholic spirit Arak, popular throughout the Eastern Mediterranean especially Lebanon, Syria and Turkey? |
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Anise / Aniseed | |
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