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Published: 25th March 2021

 

The latest of our popular food and drink rounds. Ten mouth watering questions for you to enjoy.

 

Questions

1) Avocado originated in which part of the world?

 

2) What is fried in white wine and butter in Lyonnaise sauce?

 

3)The Indian dish Balti takes its name from where? a) the area of India it originated b) the type of spices used c) the metal round bottom dish it is served in

 

4) What is the term in cooking (taken from the french) for when something is cooked in butter?

 

5) What type of foodstuff is normally the main ingredient of a Bisque?

 

6) What is the french term for a toasted cheese and ham sandwich?

 

7)  What is the food term for when a food (eg pasta) is firm when bitten?

 

8) Traditionally what is filled with offal, oatmeal, suet and seasoning, to make a haggis?

 

9) What do you do with vegetables if they are prepared Julienne?

 

10) What is the name for pasta shaped like giant snails?

 

 

 

Answers

1) Avocado originated in which part of the world?

Central America

 

2) What is fried in white wine and butter in Lyonnaise sauce?

Onions

 

3)The Indian dish Balti takes its name from where? a) the area of India it originated b) the type of spices used c) the metal round bottom dish it is served in

c) the metal round bottom dish it is served in

 

4) What is the term in cooking (taken from the french) for when something is cooked in butter?

Au beurre

 

5) What type of foodstuff is normally the main ingredient of a Bisque?

Seafood

 

6) What is the french term for a toasted cheese and ham sandwich?

Croque-Monsieur

 

7)  What is the food term for when a food (eg pasta) is firm when bitten?

Al dente

 

8) Traditionally what is filled with offal, oatmeal, suet and seasoning, to make a haggis?

Sheep’s stomach

 

9) What do you do with vegetables if they are prepared Julienne?

Cut them into fine strips

 

10) What is the name for pasta shaped like giant snails?

Lumaconi