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Which fruit resembles 60% of human DNA?
Strawberry
Bananas
Apples
Orange
Answer: Bananas
Which country did the french fries originate from?
France
USA
UK
Belgium
Answer: Belgium
Which food never rots and doesn’t require preservatives to keep fresh?
Tea
Honey
Peanuts
Oats
Answer: Honey
Which food contains the most calories per gram?
Chocolate
Chia seeds
Avocado
Pistachio
Answer: Avocado
Which was the first fast-food restaurant to open an outlet in China?
Jollibee
Subway
KFC
Mc Donald's
Answer: KFC
Among the numerous pizza toppings, which is the most commonly used?
Extra cheese
Mushrooms
Pepperoni
Pineapple
Answer: Pepperoni
Which was the first country to set the minimum drinking age to 21?
Netherlands
Scotland
England
Germany
Answer: England
Where was Chicken Tikka masala invented?
London, England
New Delhi, India
Glasgow, Scotland
Punjab, India
Answer: Glasgow, Scotland
Which traditional Goan sweet can have up to 16 layers?
Cocada
Bebinca
Dodol
Serradura
Answer: Bebinca
What is the staple food of almost one-third of the world's population?
Wheat
Bread
Rice
Lentils
Answer: Rice
How many pairs of chopsticks does China consume in a year?
20 billion
1 billion
45 billion
100 million
Answer: 45 billion
If you were eating a mole poblano, which county are you in?
Mexico
South Africa
Barbados
Peru
Answer: Mexico
If you went to a Japanese restaurant and ordered Unagi, what would you get?
Tuna
Eel
Salmon
Rice balls
Answer: Eel
Which two cuisines is Nikkei food a combination of?
Persian and Vietnamese
Mexican and Indian
Japanese and Peruvian
Burmese and Chinese
Answer: Japanese and Peruvian
Which shellfish comes in varieties such as Olympia, European flat, and Kumamoto?
Clams
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Answer: Oysters
What is the national dish of Thailand that contains rice noodles, tofu, dried shrimp, sprouts, and eggs?
Ramen
Pho
Pad Thai
Mi Goreng
Answer: Pad Thai
In which country would you find shish kebab as an everyday food?
Palau
India
Turkey
Chile
Answer: Turkey
Which country is the mung bean native to?
Indonesia
Ireland
India
Italy
Answer: India
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1. Both Appenzeller and Emmental kinds of cheese originate from the same country. Which one is it?
A) Sweden
B) Switzerland
C) Russia
D) Zimbabwe
2. The Italian term ‘al dente’ is used to describe cooked pasta. How is the pasta supposed to be when al dente?
A) Spicy
B) Soft
C) Garlicky
D) Firm
3. If a wine is termed ‘corked’. What does that mean?
A) Improved by its corking
B) Tainted by a decaying cork
C) Less than two years old
D) More than two years old
4. What is the Jewish bread ‘Bagel’ shaped like?
A) Ring
B) Cross
C) Square
D) Rectangle
5. What is the name of a rather ‘peppery’ red grape used in the production of Côtes du Rhône wine?
A) Cera
B) Supra
C) Syrah
D) Cyrrus
6. In New World wine, this same grape is known as...
A) Shiraz
B) Shia
C) Seurat
D) Shiva
7. What is the name of the savory Italian, a pastry-like snack which can play host to a wide variety of fillings?
A) Bizone
B) Ozone
C) Prozone
D) Calzone
8. Jarlsberg is a nutty, sweet cheese originating from which country?
A) Turkey
B) Norway
C) Belgium
D) Australia
9. Pétillant is a French term for a wine that is slightly…
A) Too sweet
B) Too alcoholic
C) Sparkling
D) Boring
10. What are dishes that are ‘au gratin’ usually served with?
A) Cheese
B) Horseradish
C) Carrot
D) Cabbage
11. Gorgonzola is a moist, blue-veined cheese best known for its...
A) Bland taste
B) Strong, pungent aroma
C) Use in pizza
D) Resistance to heat
12. Which country does Gorgonzola traditionally hail from?
A) Albania
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Romania
13. Wine from Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and South Africa is known as what?
A) Cold World
B) Fast World
C) New World
D) Slow World
14. Herbs de Provence comprise a mixture of herbs traditionally used in which cuisine?
A) Indian
B) Mediterranean
C) Polish
D) Irish
15. Fusilli pasta captures sauces by being made like little...
A) Twists
B) Butterflies
C) Heart shapes
D) Star shapes
16. Panettone is sweet Italian bread shaped like a rounded pyramid and traditionally served when?
A) The first day of Spring
B) Easter
C) The first day of Summer
D) Christmas
17. What added spice or herb is used to give both flavor and heat to curries?
A) Tarragon
B) Mint
C) Basil
D) Chilli
18. Goulash is a particularly rich and tasty kind of....
A) Stew
B) Ice-cream
C) Pudding
D) Fried fish
19. Which country is goulash normally associated with?
A) Cyprus
B) Egypt
C) Israel
D) Hungary
20. The term ‘goulash’ comes from a phrase meaning...
A) Dancer’s teeth
B) Herdsman’s meat
C) Singer’s fish
D) Walker’s song
21. In French wine classification, ‘cru’ signifies...
A) Sugar content
B) Alcohol level
C) Growth or crop
D) Colour
22. Cru bourgeois means that the wines are...
A) Not classified
B) The sweetest
C) The lowest standard
D) The driest
23. Premier cru signifies that the wines are...
A) The fruitiest taste
B) The highest standard
C) The lowest alcohol
D) Bland
24. Antipasto is an Italian term referring to what?
A) Desserts
B) Main meat dishes
C) Main fish dishes
D) Appetizers
25. Ghee, clarified butter made from cow or buffalo’s milk, is extensively used where?
A) Angola
B) Belize
C) India
D) Chile
26. A croissant is a popular and tasty French...
A) Cupcake
B) Biscuit
C) Pastry
D) Ice cream
27. Creole is a spicy, distinctive cuisine of which region?
A) The West Indies
B) Western Russia
C) Central Africa
D) Southern Asia
28. Gravad lax, a Scandinavian dish, comprises thinly sliced and marinated...
A) Mushrooms
B) Raw salmon
C) Hard-boiled eggs
D) Raw beef
29. Bratwurst is a popular and traditional German...
A) Bread
B) Pie
C) Sausage
D) Pudding
30. What is the name of a very strong Mexican spirit made from the pulp of a plant?
A) Tequila
B) Technetium
C) Tempera
D) Teme
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31. The four principal northern wine-making regions of France are Alsace, Loire, Chablis and what else?
A) Burgundy
B) Champagne
C) Bordeaux
D) Côtes du Rhône
32. Quill-shaped pasta, often served with a spicy sauce, is known as...
A) Jenne
B) Lenne
C) Benne
D) Penne
33. A Japanese savory dish comprising seaweed filled with rice and raw fish is called…
A) Sushi
B) Surd
C) Suzerain
D) Swanndri
34. The French term ‘en croûte’ means a dish cooked...
A) Over a naked flame
B) In a clay oven
C) In a pastry case
D) Over charcoal
35. A purée of vegetables/fruit, thin enough to pour, is known as a...
A) Coop
B) Coulis
C) Cornice
D) Copra
36. A famous cocktail made with four parts tequila to two parts lemon or lime juice is called a...
A) Majenta
B) Maidenhead
C) Margarita
D) Majesty
37. A white stew made of lamb, chicken or veal in a cream sauce is known as a...
A) Blarney
B) Blanquette
C) Blether
D) Blancmange
38. A consommé is a clear, thin soup made from….
A) Fruit juice
B) Coconut milk
C) Egg whites
D) Clarified stock
39. What is the name of a type of unleavened Indian bread that is made from coarse, wholemeal flour?
A) Chomsky
B) Cimabue
C) Ceres
D) Chapati
40. Worldwide, spaghetti is now generally reputed to be...
A) The most popular pasta
B) The tastiest pasta
C) The least popular pasta
D) The hardest pasta to cook
41. What does the En papillote's method of cooking and serving food entail?
A) In thick pastry
B) In oiled or buttered paper/foil
C) Wrapped in leaves
D) Covered in salt
42. Hors d’oeuvre, comprising of raw vegetables cut into sticks and eaten with dips, is called...
A) Croutons
B) Crudités
C) Cruxes
D) Croziers
43. What is the name of a hard, gold-colored, popular type of English cheese?
A) Cedar
B) Cellar
C) Cheddar
D) Chipper
44. What is the name of a very adaptable grape variety used in wines from France, Italy, Eastern Europe and the New World?
A) Merlin
B) Merlot
C) Merino
D) Meridien
45. Sencha, Hojicha, Gyokuro and Matcha are popular types of Japanese...
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Milkshake
D) Fish snack
46. A Chinese frying pan with a rounded bottom and domed lid is called a...
A) Whorl
B) Wok
C) Woad
D) Wold
47. Risotto is a dish where meat or fish, vegetables, butter and stock are combined with what other main ingredient?
A) Rice
B) Chickpeas
C) Spaghetti
D) Breadcrumbs
48. Guacamole is a Mexican dish comprising crushed tomato, seasoning and mashed...
A) Avocado
B) Pear
C) Leek
D) Artichoke
49. In India, various types of cooked, split lentils, beans and other pulses are collectively known as...
A) Dale
B) Dal
C) Dais
D) Dinar
50. Sauerkraut, a German dish, mainly comprises shredded...
A) Beef
B) Pork
C) Cabbage
D) Beetroot
1. B) Switzerland
2. D) Firm
3. B) Tainted by a decaying cork
4. A) Ring
5. C) Syrah
6. A) Shiraz
7. D) Calzone
8. B) Norway
9. C) Sparkling
10. A) Cheese
11. B) Strong, pungent aroma
12. B) Italy
13. C) New World
14. B) Mediterranean
15. A) Twists
16. D) Christmas
17. D) Chilli
18. A) Stew
19. D) Hungary
20.B) Herdsman's meat
21. C) Growth or crop
22. C) The lowest standard
23. B) The highest standard
24. D) Appetizers
25. C) India
26. C) Pastry
27. A) The West Indies
28. B) Raw salmon
29. C) Sausage
30. A) Tequila
31. B) Champagne
32. D) Penne
33. A) Sushi
34. C) In a pastry case
35. B) Coulis
36. C) Margarita
37. B) Blanquette
38. D) Clarified stock
39. D) Chapati
40. A) The most popular pasta
41. B) In oiled or buttered paper/foil
42. B) Crudités
43. C) Cheddar
44. B) Merlot
45. A) Tea
46. B) Wok
47. A) Rice
48. A) Avocado
49. B) Dal
50. C) Cabbage
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1. Cabbage
2. Kiwi Fruit
3. A type of bread
4. Spain
5. Brawn
6. Orange Juice
7. The Dutch
8. Guyana
9. Sunny side up
10. California
11. Sugar cane
12. Oven
13. Sherry
14. Herring
15. Beeswing
16. Punt
17. Wine
18. Lamb
19. Spinach
20. California
21. Nightshade
22. Nine
23. John Pemberton
24. Chickpeas.
25. ‘Fit’ or ‘proper’. ‘Kosher’ foods conform to strict Jewish dietary laws as laid down in the Old Testament.
26. 72 pints or 9 imperial gallons, which is equivalent to 10.8 US gallons.
27. A bodega.
28. En croute.
29. Horseradish sauce.
30. Beetroot.
31. Pancakes.
32. Spiced Ham.
33. Starbucks. He was the first-mate of the whale-ship Pequod, the ship in Moby Dick.
34. Top Shelf.
35. The Haggis.
36. Minus 18 degrees centigrade.
37. Soya beans.
38. Zucchini
39. Bergamot.
40. Drambuie.
41. It turns a milky-white colour.
42. Seville oranges
43. Spain
44. Fried or toasted bread
45. Pâtisserie
46. Four
47. Scampi
48. A pancake of fried grated potatoes
49. Three
50. Spain
51. It is donkey Meat
52. Pine
53. Greece
54. Linz, Austria
55. Fortnum and Mason
56. Cabbage
57. Portugal
58. Seville
59. Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda
60. A Scandinavian cold buffet-style meal
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1. Short
2. Hungary
3. Pig
4. Potato
5. Falafel
6. Toffee
7. Chicken Kiev
8. Pretzel
9. Corn Dog
10. Nougat / Turron
11. Tiramisu
12. Lemon Curd
13. Liquorice
14. Oreos
15. Panko
16. Swiflet
17. Beetroot
18. Lentils
19. Carolina Reaper
20. Root
21. 0.02
22. Noodles
23. Brazil
24. George Bush Sr
25. Burrito
26. Bobotie
27. They are stuffed with salt then stored in brine or water
28. Pepper Pepper
29. Macadamia
30. Martini (shaken not stirred)
31. Julia Child
32. Joanne Harris
33. Oranges
34. Escargots or snails
35. Denmark
36. A rat and aspiring chef
37. Humans
38. McDonalds
39. Barry Levinson
40. The place- Mystic, Connecticut
41. Augustus Gloop
42. The Silence of the Lambs
43. Toot Sweet
44. Fried green tomatoes
45. Paprika
46. Nutmeg
47. The root
48. Aniseed
49. Saffron
50. France
1. Cosmopolitan
2. Lavender
3. Sage
4. Basil
5. Cambodia
6. Vanilla Seeds
7. A tree (it is part of the inner bark)
8. It is a berry – the unripe berry of Pimenta Dioica
9. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
10. Melon
11. It is foul-smelling, like rotting meat
12. Membrillo
13. They make sour food taste sweet
14. White (with black speckles of seeds)
15. Kiwi fruit
16. Florida
17. Avocado
18. Lime (or lemon) juice
19. Bergamot
20. A prune
21. Prickly pear
22. Sloes
23. Grapefruit (or pomelo), orange and tangerine
24. Strawberry
25. Lamprey
26. Red or orange
27. Sturgeon
28. Pufferfish or Fugu
29. Herring
30. Blue Marlin
31. Halibut
32. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
33. Potted – boiled then stored in seasoned butter
34. Hake
35. Upstream, back to the place of their birth
36. Egypt (it’s a type of fish)
37. Tuna
38. Raw and from the shell
39. Omega 3
40. A Turkey
41. Honey
42. Everlasting
43. Huckleberry (Finn)
44. A cake
45. Blackberry
46. Butterbeer
47. Green (Green Eggs and Ham)
48. Swiss Cheese
49. The Gruffalo
50. Turkish Delight
51. The Tea Shop Mysteries
52. Sophia Loren
53. Almonds
54. Choux pastry
55. They contain no meat. They’re made from cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs.
56. A Waldorf Salad.
57. Northern Ireland. It is a small, caramel-colored malt loaf with a very soft consistency.
58. Moussaka.
59. Tequila.
60. Water – zero calories.
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1. True. It was sold as a cure for nausea and diarrhoea.
2. Kimchi.
3. Greggs. It has Quorn filling instead of meat
4. Haggis. It is made of sheep lungs, heart, and liver mixed with oatmeal, onions, and spices.
5. Halloumi cheese. It is a semi-hard, unripened cheese made of a mixture of goats’ and sheep’s milk.
6. A dumpling. This type of dumpling originates from Japan
7. Tapas.
8. Hungary.
9. Tzatziki.
10. Netherlands.
11. Peru.
12. Ketchup. It is actually the source of the pink color of the final product.
13. Beef.
14. Almond.
15. Squid.
16. Blood.
17. Ice cream.
18. Saltfish.
19. Basil.
20. Lamb.
21. Stomach lining
22. Vodka.
23. Zero.
24. Mojito
25. Rice
26. Indian Pale Ale.
27. 1.5 Litres
28. Cachaca
29. Olive Brine
30. It means that the wine is very dry or unsweetened.
31. Gluten.
32. Gordon Ramsay
33. Tea leaves. It is an ancient practice of divination and fortune-telling.
34. Brasil
35. Bamboo
36. Lasagna
37. Sweden
38. Red bull
39. Ostrich.
40. Melon
41. Saffron
42. Wasabi.
43. Grenada
44. Red pepper
45. Orange
46. Egg yolk
47. Bark
48. Level of hotness of a chili pepper
49. Bay leaf.
50. Clove.
51. Banana.
52. Filo pastry
53. Brandy
54. The egg whites
55. Cream.
56. The Florida Keys
57. Egg.
58. Mascarpone.
59. Crème brûlée.
60. Donut and Croissant.
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