Food & Drink Trivia Questions
- What family of Mediterranean dishes consists of vegetables or grape leaves stuffed with a filling of rice, minced meat, and herbs?
- What family of Mexican sauces is famous for complex recipes that often combine chilies, spices, and chocolate?
- What family of proteins makes up most of the protein in cow’s milk?
- What fermented cabbage dish is common in Korea?
- What Filipino dish braises meat in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and other seasonings?
- What Filipino spring roll may be served fresh or fried and filled with vegetables, meat, or both?
- What food is made by coagulating soy milk?
- What food preservation method involves the removal of water to inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
- What fragrant liquid, a byproduct of essential oil production, is the defining floral flavoring in Persian desserts like faluodeh?
- What French cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in fat at a low temperature?
- What French culinary term refers to a bundle of herbs, typically containing parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, used to flavor stocks and stews?
- What French dessert consists of a small ball of choux pastry filled with cream or ice cream and typically drizzled with chocolate sauce?
- What French term describes a multi-course meal offered at a fixed price?
- What French term describes the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu rather than a fixed-price meal?
- What French term refers to a hot water bath used to cook delicate foods like custards or to melt chocolate without scorching?
- What French term refers to the 'sense of place' or environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype?
- What fruit is dried to make raisins?
- What fruit is the main ingredient in the Middle Eastern dip 'Baba Ghanoush'?
- What fruit is the primary ingredient used to produce standard Brandy or Cognac?
- Which fruit is the primary ingredient in the Mexican dip guacamole?
- What fruit's juice is boiled down to create a thick, tart molasses used as a staple condiment in Middle Eastern cuisine?
- What gas makes bread dough rise?
- What general category of Middle Eastern dish consists of meat grilled on a skewer, such as 'shish' or 'kofta'?
- What general term refers to Chinese yeast-leavened buns that are typically filled with meat or vegetables and steamed?
- What Goan curry takes its name from a Portuguese preparation involving wine and garlic?
- What heavy, slightly sweet German rye bread is characterized by a long, low-temperature baking process that darkens the grain without using caramel coloring?
- What herb from the mint family, available in green and purple varieties, is a common garnish for sashimi and a primary flavoring in Japanese cuisine?
- What Hershey's candy bar is named for its five core ingredients: chocolate, peanuts, caramel, peanut butter, and pretzels?
- What highly enriched French bread is distinguished by its high egg and butter content, resulting in a tender, golden crumb?
- What honey-sweetened dessert is made with layers of phyllo dough and chopped nuts?
- What hot sauce named for a Thai coastal city is commonly made with red chilies, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt?
- What iconic 'First Lady of Food' was actually a fictional persona created in 1921 by the company that eventually became General Mills?
- What inky, malty condiment, most famously produced in the city of Zhenjiang (Chinkiang), is a staple vinegar in Chinese cuisine?
- What is the approximate weight in grams of a large egg after the shell is removed?
- What is the base ingredient of the Canadian dish poutine, which is topped with cheese curds and gravy?
- What is the Catalan name for the dish consisting of toasted bread rubbed with garlic and tomato, then drizzled with olive oil?
- What is the common name for the edible fungus that grows underground and is often hunted by trained dogs or pigs?
- What is the common name for the edible seeds of certain pod-bearing plants like beans and lentils?
- What is the common name for the edible seeds of the plant Cicer arietinum, also known as garbanzo beans?
- What is the culinary term for butter that has been softened and mixed with herbs, spices, or other aromatics before being chilled and sliced?
- What is the culinary term for cutting food into uniform cubes?
- What is the five-carbon compound responsible for the 'fifth taste' known as umami?
- What is the French term for a chef's hat?
- What is the general name for the thin, unleavened whole-wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle in Indian and Pakistani cuisine?
- What is the general Spanish term for a wide variety of appetizers or snacks, often served with a drink at a bar?
- What is the Italian term for a base of minced aromatics like onions, carrots, and celery, lightly sautéed in oil?
- What is the Italian word for 'dry,' commonly used to describe types of sparkling wine?
- What is the Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw meat or fish?
- What is the Japanese green tea powder used in traditional tea ceremonies?
- What Japanese word refers to freshwater eel, commonly served grilled?