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Food & Drink

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1.Around one third of the world's hops are grown in what European country?
 
Germany (over 80% of which are grown in the Hallertau region of Bavaria, Germany)
2.Adobo is a national dish of what Southeast Asian country?
 
Philippines
3.What is the English name for the Ottoman confection Lokum (لوقوم)?
 
Turkish Delight
4.What 'W' is sometimes referred to as Japanese horseradish?
 
Wasabi (ワサビ)
5.What member of the Brassica family is named after a European city?
 
Brussels sprout
6.What 'M' describes this large sausage from Bologna, Italy?
 
Mortadella
7.Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetiser or entrée. From where does it originate?
 
Hawaii
8.Among the top selling beers in the world, from what country does Snow beer originate?
 
China
9.What 'T' describes a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil?
 
Tapenade
10.What 'J' is the name given to a champagne bottle containing the equivalent of 4 standard bottles?
 
Jeroboam (a.k.a. Double Magnum)
11.What 'C' describes this freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster?
 
Crayfish (aka crawfish, crawdads, crawlfish, crawldads)
12.What was the first European country to incorporate chocolate into its cuisine?
 
Spain (16th century)
13.Originating in the French Quarter of New Orleans, what 'J' describes this popular dish of West African, French, and Spanish influence, consisting mainly of meat and vegetables mixed with rice?
 
Jambalaya
14.In Britain, the Spanish Seville orange is primarily used in the production of what?
 
Marmalade
15.Popular in Latin American cuisine, what is the English translation of frijoles negros?
 
Black beans
16.In what country is the Valpolicella wine growing region?
 
Italy (Verona Province)

17.What 'M' describes the process by which fruit or vegetables are soaked in a liquid to soften the food and/or absorb the flavour of the liquid into the food?
 
Maceration
18.In what country is Staropramen Brewery?
 
Czech Republic (Prague)
19.Lapsang souchong is a variety of what?
 
Tea
20.What brand of alcoholic drink was advertised on British television in the late 70s and early 80s by Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter?
 
Cinzano
21.From what country does Kingfisher Beer originate?
 
India (United Breweries Group, Bangalore)
22.Traditionally, what 'S' describes a harsh cider made from unselected apples?
 
Scrumpy
23.In an Italian restaurant, if you ordered a dish "di vitello", what meat would you be served?
 
Veal
24.Italian for "slipper", what 'C' describes this bread?
 
Ciabatta
25.What is the main vegetable ingredient of a Chicken Divan?
 
Broccoli (usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce)
26.In French cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient of a soubise sauce?
 
Onion
27.From what country does Cerveza Quilmes originate?
 
Argentina (Quilmes, Buenos Aires)
28.If a French dish is served à la crécy, with what vegetable has it been garnished?
 
Carrot
29.What 'C' is used to describe a boned and rolled eye of lamb loin?
 
Cannon / Canon
30.What is the main spirit ingredient of Pimm's No. 1 Cup?
 
Gin
31.What is the Italian name of this coffee-flavoured dessert?
 
Tiramisù
32.Made from the milk of sheep of the same name, from what country does Manchego cheese originate?
 
Spain (La Mancha region)

33.What juice is used in a whiskey sour cocktail?
 
Lemon or Lime
34.In England, Stinking Bishop is a type of what?
 
Cheese
35.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?
 
Afghan
36.What French dessert translates literally into English as "burnt cream"?
 
Crème brûlée
37.What 'B' is an appetizer of Lebanese origin consisting of mashed cooked eggplant (aubergine), olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and sometimes tahini?
 
Baba ghanoush
38.What 'F' is a French word used to describe a beverage served with finely crushed ice?
 
Frappé
39.A herb, a spice, and a vegetable, what is this?
 
Fennel (Florence fennel / finocchio)
40.From the French for "small oven", what name is given to a small bite-sized confectionery or savoury appetizer?
 
Petit four
41.In German cuisine, what is a Berliner?
 
Doughnut / Donut (more specifically, a filled doughnut)
42.What British food brand is named after the port in Uruguay where the products were originally processed and packaged in the late 19th century?
 
Fray Bentos
43.Originating from the Amazon, what type of food is habenero?
 
Chili
44.What name is given to the sugar that occurs naturally in milk?
 
Lactose (from lac, the Latin word for milk, plus the suffix -ose used to name sugars)
45.What does 'Sekt' mean on a bottle of German wine?
 
Sparkling
46.What 'B' describes this beetroot soup of Ukrainian origin, popular in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia?
 
Borscht
47.Originating in Sicily and popular among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, what type of food is muffuletta?
 
Bread / Sandwich (a round Sicilian sesame bread, also a popular sandwich made from the bread)
48.Of French origin, what 'B' describes a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup, classically based on a strained broth of crustaceans?
 
Bisque
49.Tuna is sometimes used in modern variants, but what fish is traditionally included in a salade niçoise?
 
Anchovies
50.What spice provides the main flavouring and colouring of Hungarian goulash?
 
Paprika


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