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All questions reviewed and verified August 2020

 

In cookery what is the term when food is cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan on the hob or in the oven?
Braise

 

What is the traditional cake originating from Germany and containing cherries, kirsch, and chocolate?
Black Forest cake/gateau

 

Hakarl is a traditional dish from Iceland, but what type of food is it?
Shark

 

Metaxa, a liqueur based on brandy blended with wine and flavorings, comes from which country?
Greece

 

What term is used for a piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned?
Crouton

 

Raki is flavoured with what?
Anise (aniseed)

 

What is the difference between a Bourbon Whiskey and a Whisky made in Scotland?
Bourbon is made from corn (maize) rather than a grain.

 

Cuba Libre is a rum cocktail, but what does Cuba Libre mean in English?
Free Cuba

 

A macaroon is typically made using which nut?
Almonds

 

What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Tea