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| 1. | Around one third of the world's hops are grown in what European country? |
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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? |
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Philippines | |
| 3. | What is the English name for the Ottoman confection Lokum (لوقوم)? |
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Turkish Delight | |
| 4. | What 'W' is sometimes referred to as Japanese horseradish? |
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Wasabi (ワサビ) | |
| 5. | What member of the Brassica family is named after a European city? |
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Brussels sprout | |
| 6. | What 'M' describes this large sausage from Bologna, Italy? |
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Mortadella | |
| 7. | Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetiser or entrée. From where does it originate? |
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Hawaii | |
| 8. | Among the top selling beers in the world, from what country does Snow beer originate? |
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China | |
| 9. | What 'T' describes a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil? |
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Tapenade | |
| 10. | What 'J' is the name given to a champagne bottle containing the equivalent of 4 standard bottles? |
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Jeroboam (a.k.a. Double Magnum) | |
| 11. | What 'C' describes this freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster? |
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Crayfish (aka crawfish, crawdads, crawlfish, crawldads) | |
| 12. | What was the first European country to incorporate chocolate into its cuisine? |
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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? |
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Jambalaya | |
| 14. | In Britain, the Spanish Seville orange is primarily used in the production of what? |
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Marmalade | |
| 15. | Popular in Latin American cuisine, what is the English translation of frijoles negros? |
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Black beans | |
| 16. | In what country is the Valpolicella wine growing region? |
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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? |
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Maceration | |
| 18. | In what country is Staropramen Brewery? |
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Czech Republic (Prague) | |
| 19. | Lapsang souchong is a variety of what? |
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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? |
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Cinzano | |
| 21. | From what country does Kingfisher Beer originate? |
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India (United Breweries Group, Bangalore) | |
| 22. | Traditionally, what 'S' describes a harsh cider made from unselected apples? |
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Scrumpy | |
| 23. | In an Italian restaurant, if you ordered a dish "di vitello", what meat would you be served? |
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Veal | |
| 24. | Italian for "slipper", what 'C' describes this bread? |
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Ciabatta | |
| 25. | What is the main vegetable ingredient of a Chicken Divan? |
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Broccoli (usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce) | |
| 26. | In French cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient of a soubise sauce? |
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Onion | |
| 27. | From what country does Cerveza Quilmes originate? |
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Argentina (Quilmes, Buenos Aires) | |
| 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 used to describe a boned and rolled eye of lamb loin? |
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Cannon / Canon | |
| 30. | What is the main spirit ingredient of Pimm's No. 1 Cup? |
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Gin | |
| 31. | What is the Italian name of this coffee-flavoured dessert? |
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Tiramisù | |
| 32. | Made from the milk of sheep of the same name, from what country does Manchego cheese originate? |
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Spain (La Mancha region) | |
| 33. | What juice is used in a whiskey sour cocktail? |
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Lemon or Lime | |
| 34. | In England, Stinking Bishop is a type of what? |
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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? |
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Afghan | |
| 36. | What French dessert translates literally into English as "burnt cream"? |
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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? |
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Baba ghanoush | |
| 38. | What 'F' is a French word used to describe a beverage served with finely crushed ice? |
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Frappé | |
| 39. | A herb, a spice, and a vegetable, what is this? |
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Fennel (Florence fennel / finocchio) | |
| 40. | From the French for "small oven", what name is given to a small bite-sized confectionery or savoury appetizer? |
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Petit four | |
| 41. | In German cuisine, what is a Berliner? |
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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? |
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Fray Bentos | |
| 43. | Originating from the Amazon, what type of food is habenero? |
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Chili | |
| 44. | What name is given to the sugar that occurs naturally in milk? |
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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? |
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Sparkling | |
| 46. | What 'B' describes this beetroot soup of Ukrainian origin, popular in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia? |
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Borscht | |
| 47. | Originating in Sicily and popular among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, what type of food is muffuletta? |
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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? |
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Bisque | |
| 49. | Tuna is sometimes used in modern variants, but what fish is traditionally included in a salade niçoise? |
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Anchovies | |
| 50. | What spice provides the main flavouring and colouring of Hungarian goulash? |
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Paprika | |
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