2020 Food and Drink

A quiz about alternative names for foodstuffs

 

“I ate his liver with some Fava beans and a nice chianti” is a well used quote, but how are Fava beans better known in the UK?

Broad beans

 

Americans call this vegetable an Eggplant, but what is it known as in the UK?

Aubergine

 

In the UK we know it as Sweetcorn, but what cereal grain is it a variety of?

Maize

 

Another favourite in the USA, Zucchini, is called what in the UK?

Courgette

 

In the UK we refer to them as Baked beans, but what type of bean are they?

Haricot also known as Navy beans

 

Snow Peas are an edible-pod pea which is eaten whole. Which french derived word is used as the name generally in the UK?

Mangetout

 

It is known as Bhindi in Hindi, Okra in american english, but what is it known as in most English speaking countries?

Ladies Fingers

 

Known as Groundnuts, Goober, and Monkey Nuts, what is it more commonly known as in the UK?

Peanut