From where did the pineapple originate?
South America Click to see the answer
To make an oven the right temperature before cooking food, what must be done?
Preheat
Cooking at Gas Mark 3 is equivalent to what temperature in Celsius?
160 degrees
Cooking at Gas Mark 4 is equivalent to what temperature in Fahrenheit?
350 degrees
Butter is made from what?
Milk
From which region does the kabanos sausage come?
Eastern Europe
In a food chain, what more common name is given to 'autotrophs'?
Primary producers Click to see the answer
Putting dried food back to its original state by adding liquid is called what?
Reconstitute
Scurvy is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
How is gigli pasta shaped?
Flower-shaped
Ribier is a variety of which fruit?
Grape
Joshpara is an Iranian dish resembling which of the following ?
Ravioli
Which of these States was the most recent to have been accepted into the Union?
Nevada Click to see the answer
A tatami is a type of mat used as a traditional flooring material in which country?
Japan
A cream puff is made out of what type of pastry?
Choux
Cooking at Gas Mark 7 is equivalent to what temperature in Celsius?
210 degrees
The song by the Strangeloves and covered by Bow Wow Wow is  called 'I Want...' what?
Candy
What is done to dough in the bread-making process to add volume and texture?
Knead
A giardiniera consists of what kind of food?
Pickles
Buttermilk is traditionally used to make which of the following?
Ranch dressing
Which food evolved from xocoatl, an Aztec concoction that Spain kept secret for nearly a hundred years?
Chocolate
In which type of restaurant might you order a paella?
Spanish Click to see the answer
On a cow, the cut of meat directly above the front shank is called what?
Brisket
In which country does 'Pivo' mean beer?
Czech Rep
The amount of salt that can be picked between finger and thumb is called what?
Pinch
Sugarloaf and Red Spanish are varieties of which fruit?
Pineapple
If you ordered rucola in an Italian restaurant, what would you be served?
Rocket
I'm only here for the beer' was once used to promote which beer?
Double Diamond
Skewering and roasting meat on a spit is also known as what?
Rotisserie
Meaning 'eat all', what do the French call young beans?
Mange-Tout
Cuajada' is the Spanish equivalent of which old fashioned dessert?
Junket Click to see the answer
GM foods came to prominence in the late 90s. What does GM stand for?
Genetically Modified
Bring-a-plate, fuddle and dish party are all other names for which of the following?
Potluck
The process of passing dry ingredients through a sieve to aerate is called what?
Sifting
Esox lucius is the Latin name for which freshwater fish?
Pike
A crumble is another name for which dessert?
Brown Betty
What is the name of the piping technique involving making 3D shapes out of icing?
Figure piping
A 'cornichon' is the French equivalent of what?
Gherkin
Chicago-style corn tamale in a hot dog bun, covered with chili is called what?
Mother-in-law
The sugar, cornstarch and gelatin mixture for making decorations is called what?
Gum paste
Bestilla is a Moroccan pie made with which bird?
Pigeon
Cafe-da-manha refers to which meal of the day in Brazil?
Breakfast
Popular na cozinha brasileira, o que é picanha?
Carne Click to see the answer
In Brazilian cookery, what is rapadura?
Sugar
Ham comes from what animal?
Pig
In which type of restaurant might you order a biryani?
Indian
How many basic styles of Japanese cuisine are there?
3
Pasta fresca is what?
Fresh pasta
Olives are the most important crop in which of these countries?
Greece
The 'Philadelphia lean' is the posture required for eating which food?
Cheese steak
Rahat Lokum is another name for which of the following?
Turkish delight
Reducing the thickness of pastry by applying equal pressure is done how?
Rolling
In cookery, how is a 'julienne' vegetable prepared?
Thin Strips
Squid is the most popular pizza toping in which country?
Japan
How many cups of tea does the average English person drink a day?
4 Click to see the answer
Szechuan and Cantonese are styles of cooking from which country?
China
Sawara refers to what type of fish in Japan?
Mackerel
Pastry that comes in paper thin sheets is called what?
Phyllo
In Sweden, which meat outsells mutton and lamb combined?
Horse
Jerez in Spain gave its name to which of the following?
Sherry
Grits is made from what?
Corn
Long, this strips of dried lean meat are called what?
Jerky
Pekmez is a molasses-like concentrate of grape juice from which country?
Turkey
Removing the stone or seed from fruit such as cherries is called what?
Pitting
Midori' is a popular liqueur. What does the word 'Midori' mean in Japanese?
Green
On an Indian restaurant menu, what is paneer?
Soft Cheese
How is a drink served when it is described as frappe?
Over crushed ice
Polkagrisa is a striped peppermint candy from which country?
Sweden
In what country did Macaroni Cheese originate?
United Kingdom
Which of the following ingredients would you find in a traditional Black Forest Gateau?
Pitted black cherries Click to see the answer
What food is the world's most consumed, providing one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans?
Rice
To partly mix two colors of batter or icing making decorative swirls is called
Marble
Which of the following has the ingredients meat, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese inside?
Reuben sandwich
Butternuts are also known as what?
White walnut
Genoise cake originates from which country?
Italy
Chlodnik is a cold soup from which country?
Poland
Clamart means which food will be used in the dish?
Peas
Blueberries have a water percentage of what?
85%
The amount of salt that can be picked between finger and thumb is called what?
Pinch
What is the best way to reduce the thickness of pastry by applying equal pressure?
Rolling
What is the name of the fruit with translucent white flesh and inedible shell?
Lychee
Splitting a cake layer horizontally in half to form two layers is called what?
Torting
Energy is lost as it's transferred along the food chain, but where does it go?
The Environment
Chiffon cake does not contain what?
Butter
Removing lumps from liquid by passing through paper or cheesecloth is called what?
Filtering
Adding rennet and bacterial starter to milk makes an unripened cheese called what?
Farmer cheese
What is made when pastry is pushed through a funnel, criss-crossing, into hot oil?
Funnel cake
The average chocolate bar contains eight...
Insect Legs Click to see the answer
In Japanese cuisine, what is nuka?
Rice bran
Resurrection cheese is from which country?
Wales
McDonald's introduced which foods in 1972?
Breakfast
Pork roll, egg and cheese on a hard roll is known as what?
Jersey breakfast
Shitake is a type of what?
Mushroom
Kaiser is a variety of which fruit?
Pear
In 1897 a Swiss doctor invented a breakfast food which was a mixture of grains, fruits and nuts - what was it?
Muesli
Panic broke out in the late '80s when the listeria bacterium was found in which of these products?
Soft cheese
Madeleine cakes are shaped like what?
Shells
In what form do plants store food?
Starch
If eggs are cooked 'over easy', how are they cooked?
On both sides
Punchnep is a root vegetable dish from which country?
Wales
Ketchup is a sauce with a base of what ingredient?
Tomato
Kumato and green zebra are varieties of what?
Tomato
If you were eating 'witch', what sort of fish would it be?
Flatfish
Quiche is made using what kind of pastry?
Shortcrust pastry
Securing chicken with string before cooking so as to hold its shape is called what?
Trussing
If you ordered pamplemousse in a French restaurant, what would the waiter bring for you?
Grapefruit Click to see the answer
Injera is the staple food of which country?
Ethiopia
Sablefish is also known as what?
Black cod
Particularly prevalent at festivals, which country is home to the 'mooncake'?
China
In France, what domestic animal is specially trained to smell out truffles?
Pig
Ice cream is often thickened with a substance extracted from the Gelidium species of which type of plant?
Seaweed
The breaded tenderloin is a characteristic sandwich of what state?
Indiana
Lauris nobilis is the Latin name of which common herb?
Bay
How are cakes traditionally cooked?
Baked
Kurobuta is a type of what in the cuisine of Japan?
Chicken
The Baldwin apple, known for making cider, is native to which area?
New England
In crystallized form, the herb angelica can be used for what?
Cake decorating
Sweet potatoes called 'kumaras' are a traditional dish for which people?
Maori
In which state is the Buffalo Trace Distillery?
Kentucky
If a dish is served 'Florentine', what will it contain?
Spinach
If you were eating a malus pumila, what would it be?
Apple
In what year was Philadelphia cream cheese bought by Kraft Foods?
1928
Gros Michel is a variety of which fruit?
Banana
Removing a thin layer of skin from a citrus fruit to use in a dish is called what?
Zesting
If apple juice makes cider, what does pear juice make?
Perry
In an authentic Chinese meal, what is served last?
Soup
In Egyptian cooking, what are Kahk-el-Eid?
Cakes Click to see the answer
Pretzels originate from which country?
Germany
The blusher mushroom is most commonly found with which trees?
Beech
The average person in the UK in their lifetime consumes 1000lb of what?
Carrots
Gooey butter cake is traditionally made in which city?
St. Louis
Someone who is lactose intolerant cannot consume which of the following?
Milk
Strawberry Shortcake, a fad for young girls, was originally what in the 1980s?
Doll
In 1971, the US banned imports of which traditional Scottish food?
Haggis
In what type of restaurant would you order a 'biryani'?
Indian
How many coffee beans are said to be in every cup of Nescafe?
43
Oka is a cheese from which country?
Canada
Some Lily species are toxic to which animals?
Cats
In the world of food and drink, what is 'Fernet-Branca'?
Aperitif
If you order white tea in China, what do you get?
Water
Pan is the Japanese word for what food?
Bread
Out of the following chili peppers, which is the mildest?
Diablo grande
In Colombian cuisine, arroz con coco is rice served with what fruit?
Coconut
On which date does the oyster season officially start?
September 1st
Kabocha is the Japanese name for which vegetable?
Squash
In a food chain, what more common name is given to 'autotrophs'?
Primary producers
Shirred eggs are another way to describe what type of egg?
Baked
Taleggio is which of the following?
Cheese
The Brazilian dish feijoada comes from the Portuguese word for what?
Beans
In which of the following is Best Foods, not Hellman's, mayonnaise sold?
Arizona
Italians call it prezzemolo - what do we call it?
Parsley Click to see the answer
How many frogs does the average Frenchmen eat a year?
4
In what state are Welch's Food Inc. headquarters?
Massachusetts
If you were served 'le miel' in France, what would you be eating?
Honey
How long on average does food spend in the stomach?
4 hours
Grapes come in what?
Bunches
Ketchup or chili sauce mixed with horseradish can make what?
Cocktail sauce
Huffkin cakes are a specialty of which county?
Kent
Inarizushi and Makizushi are both types of what?
Sushi
Paskha is a Russian cake associated with which festival?
Easter
Stargazy Pie contains which of the following?
Fish
If you're making shortbread, which of these ingredients is not required?
Egg
Quiche Lorraine originated in which country?
France
In France, a 'Napoleon' is a particular type of which patisserie?
Millefeuille
Grapes come in what form?
Bunches
Petits pois are small what?
Peas
How did pound cake come to have its very descriptive name?
Each ingredient weighs one pound
In Brazil, what do you eat on New Year's Day to bring you good fortune in the coming year?
Lentils
In which state is Brick Cheese produced?
Wisconsin
Standard cellophane is what color?
Clear
In which city is the worlds largest brewery?
Dublin
How many spices are mixed in allspice?
0
Snap, Crackle and Pop are characters associated with which breakfast cereal?
Rice Krispies
In which country did Bel Paese cheese originate?
Italy
In Islam, on the Day of Judgment there will be seven categories of people that will receive which of the following?
Food
In the UK, what proportion of people are estimated to be affected by food poisoning each year?
1 in 20
Tawny grisette is a variety of which foodstuff?
Mushroom
In which country was ice cream invented?
China Click to see the answer
Salmon, cream cheese and cucumber are main ingredients of which sushi roll?
Philadelphia
In Brazil, what is pudim?
Custard
Tapioca is a type of what?
Starch
In which country was gin first produced?
Holland
In the world of food and drink, what is 'Fernet-Branca'?
Aperitif
Pato is the Brazilian name for which food?
Duck
Lengua de res features what part of a cow?
Tongue
In what country are snails consumed regularly?
France
In Japan, what are korokke?
Potato and meat patties
Pork rinds come from what part of the pig?
Skin
Leiden is cheese from ...?
Netherlands
Ice cream cake usually has a layer of ice cream and how many layers of cake?
2
Pop tarts can be heated in which of the following?
Toaster
Name the delicacy made from the liver of specially fattened geese.
Pate de foie gras
Since the late 1980s what is the newest Smartie color?
blue
Jiaozi are meat dumplings from which country?
China
Tempura is fish or vegetable coated in what?
Batter
In what country is Haggis popular?
Scotland
How many more calories do roast potatoes have in them than boiled?
x 2
Lures, reels, rods, hooks, baits and nets are used in what food gathering method?
Fishing
Hojicha is a Japanese variety of which drink?
Tea
Milk comes from which part of a cow?
Udder
If you were served a dish 'Belle Helene', which fruit would it be?
Pears
In a recent report, which of these were found to be 'less healthy than junk food'?
Baby foods
Harissa paste is a common ingredient of savory dishes produced in which region?
North Africa
In a beef on weck sandwich, what does weck refer to?
German bread
How is sticky toffee pudding cooked?
Steamed
Normally, what color is the wax that covers a Gouda cheese?
Yellow
In Japan, sakura-niku refers to meat from which animal?
Horse
If you ordered rognons in a French restaurant, what would you be served?
Kidneys
Italian beef sandwich originated in what city?
Chicago
How is a traditional loaf of bread cooked?
Baked
The Black Eyed Peas, the band, share their name with what type of food?
Beans
Pecans, pumpkin and yucca are foods that originate where?
America
Pinconning is an aged version of what well-known cheese?
Colby
In original Oreos, what color is the filling?
White
Shortbread biscuits originated in which country?
Scotland
Shredded Wheat is a type of what?
Cereal
Risotto is made with which of the following?
Rice
If you ordered piselli in an Italian restaurant, what would you be served?
Peas
If you ordered poireaux in a French restaurant, what would you be served?
Leeks
The name of which island is also an orange liquor?
Curacao Click to see the answer
What country produces more than half of the world's olive oil?
Greece
What is another name for Avocado?
Alligator Pear
What is a Pink Fir Apple?
Potato
The name of which herb is derived from the Greek word for king?
Basil
The condiment mustard will be made from what?
Seeds
What animal does pork come from?
Pig Click to see the answer
The jelly ear mushroom is often found growing on which trees?
Elder
What is a common flavor of crisp?
Cheese and Onion
The name of which Brazilian dish comes from the Portuguese for 'beans'?
Feijoada
What color is feta cheese?
White
What does Laverbread consist of?
Seaweed
The original mascot for Kellogg's pop tarts was a toaster called what?
Milton
What delicacy is known as fugu in Japan?
Pufferfish
What do the letters UHT stand for?
Ultra Heat Treated
The spear leek was the original name of which food item?
Garlic Click to see the answer
What animal does beef come from?
Cow
What is a carving knife used for?
Slicing meat
The letters TGFOP can be found on what?
tea
What color is the food dye 'Cudbear'?
Red
What flavor is a Werther's Original sweet?
Caramel
What color is the flesh of the charentais melon?
Orange
The cap of which mushroom is deeply pitted, resembling a honeycomb?
Morel
Tilsiter is a cheese from which country?
Germany
What do many families eat on Chinese New Year's eve?
Seafood
The common mussel is also known as what?
Blue mussel
To flambe food requires what ingredient?
Alcohol
Venison meat comes from what animal?
Deer Click to see the answer
Translated from the Danish, what are Danish pastries called in Copenhagen?
Viennese bread
Tony the Tiger appeared in ads for which breakfast cereal?
Frosties
Vermicelli pasta literally translates as what?
Little Worms
What in Japan is yuzu?
A citrus fruit
What color backed fish is used in Japanese cuisine?
Blue
What is a popular Austrian dish?
Goulash
What are zongzi in Japan?
Rice dumplings
What brightly colored food is usually carved to make lanterns at Halloween?
Pumpkin
What is a Jidda?
A cooking pot
What is a person called who in addition to eggs, dairy products and fish only eats plant foods?
Demi-vegetarian
Traditionally, which workmen took Cornish pasties with them in their lunchboxes?
Tin miners
The style of Maryland crabcakes typically breaded and deep fried are known as what?
Boardwalk
What does a carbonated drink have in it that most others do not?
Fizzy bubbles
Uncooked food is called what?
Raw
What do food chains normally start with?
Plants Click to see the answer
What did Clarence Birdseye perfect in 1924?
Frozen food
The town of Ashburn, Georgia is famous for what food?
Peanuts
The name of which herb comes from the Latin 'to save'?
Sage
What are pancakes made of?
Butter
The Italian delicacy Lampascioni onions are actually the bulb of the wild variety of which common garden flower?
Grape hyacinth
What are the three flavors of Neapolitan Ice Cream?
Strawberry,Vanilla & Chocolate
What action is similar to whisking but uses faster motion for a longer time?
Whipping
What does 'seaweed' purchased from a Chinese takeaway consist of?
Cabbage
Veloute is which of the following?
Sauce
What do you call the process in which plants make food?
Photosynthesis
To Japanese cooks, what is 'umami'?
Fifth basic taste
The process that turns sugars into alcohol when making wine is called what?
Fermentation
What is a key ingredient in Key Lime Pie?
Lime
What is a salmon skin roll a type of?
Sushi
What is a plum duff?
Suet pudding
What does is mean if a dish is served 'au jus'?
In its own juices
The pizza with the toppings tomato, mozzarella and basil is called what?
Margherita
What country is 'Al Baik' from?
Saudi Arabia Click to see the answer
Used in making cheese, what is 'rennet'?
Animal
What are American fast food chain Wendy's most famous for?
Burgers
What is a modern form of thermal cooking?
Haybox
The Coltsfoot plant belongs to which family?
Daisy
To be authentic, where in Italy should your balsamic vinegar be produced?
Modena
The casing holding the insides of an egg is called what?
Shell
What is a souffle designed to do what once it is put in the oven?
Rise
What ingredients are in a BLT sandwich?
Bacon, lettuce, tomato
The outside of a loaf of bread is called what?
Crust
What color are flageolet beans?
Green
What does the word tostadas literally mean?
Toasted
What does cream of tartar do to beaten egg whites?
Stabilizes
What are small cubes of fried or toasted bread sprinkled on soup called?
Croutons
The name of which type of pasta means 'little worms''?'
Vermicelli
The cinnamon tree is indigenous to ...?
Sri Lanka
Vologda, Cadi and d'Echire are all European varieties of which basic foodstuff?
Butter
What did Tony the Tiger say about Frosties?
They're grrreat!
What do all animals, including dinosaurs and humans, need for energy and growth?
Food
The Turkish dish Asure is also known as .... pudding?
Noah's
The food company Manischewitz is known for selling what type of food?
Kosher
What do we call the hierarchy by which any one animal eats another?
Food Chain Click to see the answer
What is Allium Sativum also known as?
Garlic
Unagi is a type of what?
Eel
What is a swollen underground part of a plant root, which the plant uses for food storage?
Tuber
The scad is most closely related to which fish?
Mackerel
The presenter of <i>Paula's Home Cooking</i> is called Paula who?
Deen
What is a gilhoolie used for?
Opening jars
Traditional Tastykake Krimpets are flavored with what?
Butterscotch
To remove the outer skin or covering on food such as pears is called what?
Pare
What animal does the meat veal come from?
Young cattle
What did Clarence Birdseye invent?
The frozen food process
What color is the jelly ear mushroom?
Red-brown
Tomatoes grow where?
On vines
What are substances added to food for preserving flavors, or improving taste or appearance
Additives
What color is the filling in original Oreos?
White
What flavor jelly is inside Jaffa Cakes?
Orange
The most commonly consumed food by humans is what?
Rice
What is added to instant oatmeal to make it ready to eat?
Water or milk
What do American fast food restaurant Domino's specialise in?
Fish and Chips
What flavor were the original Twizzlers?
Licorice
What company is Velveeta made by?
Kraft
What do you add to ground coffee to make it into a drink?
Hot water
The New Orleans fish dish called pompano en papillote is cooked how?
In a paper parcel
What does the name Chirashizushi mean?
Scattered Sushi
What breakfast food's name comes from the German word for stirrup?
Bagel
What animal eats and passes the most expensive coffee beans in the world?
Civet
The French call it 'l'herbe royal', What do we call it?
Basil
Vanilla seeds are found in where?
Pods
What color are adzuki beans?
Reddish brown
We all know that Castlemaine XXXX lager comes from Australia, but which city is home to the brewery ?
Brisbane
The frozen dessert made with fruit juice rather than cream is called what?
Sorbet
The tool that removes the colored outer coating of citrus fruit is called what?
Zester
What is a type of Dolma?
Stuffed vine leaves
What food family is the lentil from?
Pulses
What is a carpetbag steak stuffed with?
Oysters
What are the traditional eating utensils of China?
Spatula
What color is a Jonathan apple?
Red
The vegetable dish Colcannon originates from ...?
Ireland
What commonly accompanies Pepper?
Salt
The lingonberry is also known as what?
Cowberry
What are the two main ingredients of cock-a-leekie soup?
Chicken & Leeks
What food is vodka traditionally made from?
Potatoes
The thin, solidified layer that forms on the top of custard is called what?
Skin
Basmati rice is popular in Indian cuisine, but what des 'basmati' mean?
Fragrant one Click to see the answer
Which of the following countries is most associated with Prik kaeng masaman?
Thailand
Brassica oleracea is better known as what?
Cabbage
In what country is authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano, mozzarella and gorgonzola made?
Italy
According to a sattvic diet, sedative foods are known as what?
Tamasic
What Italian pasta dish is traditionally made from olives, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, chili peppers and garlic?
Spaghetti alla puttanesca
A 'Bakers Dozen' is how many?
13
Coq au vin is a chicken dish cooked in what?
Wine
From which country does the tangy, hot sauce Tabasco come?
Mexico
Caviar is what?
Fish eggs
From which country do the famous Kalamata olives come?
Greece
Christopher Kimball hosts which of these cooking TV shows?
America's Test Kitchen
What is the term for making shallow slits or gashes in food with a knife or fork?
Scoring
What is the name of a frozen dessert made with fruit juice rather than cream?
Sorbet
Abernethy biscuits contain which flavoring?
Caraway seed Click to see the answer
What is it called when all of the liquid in boiling water is continuously bubbling?
Rolling boil
Carl Sontheimer introduced the Magimix 1800 into North America in 1973, what was it?
Food processor
Who founded his own name food co. in '82, enabling him to give $200K to charity?
Paul Newman
From what region do tamales originate?
Mesoamerica
Which of the following countries is most associated with Poulet aux Champignons?
France
Which of the following countries is most associated with Grilled Jerk Chicken?
Caribbean
A porterhouse steak is a larger version of what cut of beef?
T-bone
Road Tasted presenters, Jamie and Bobby are the sons of which of the following?
Paula Deen
According to folk lore, which drink was first made by monk Dom Pierre Perignon in 1688?
Champagne
Securing chicken with string before cooking so as to hold its shape is called what?
Trussing
Jelly beans are often coated with shellac and which other natural ingredient?
Beeswax
Cooking a pie crust before the filling is added is known as what?
Blind-baking
Baked goods that contain no rising agents such as yeast or baking soda are what?
Unleavened
An omelet is most often cooked in what?
Frying pan
A light, hollow roll made from batter and cooked in muffin tins is called what?
Popover
Figaro is a variety of which vegetable?
Carrot
Basil is a type of what?
Herb
Chipotle is a smoked version of what chili pepper?
Jalapeño
Which fruit comes before the word 'Express' in the 2008 film starring Seth Rogan?
Pineapple
The tool that removes the colored outer coating of citrus fruit is called what?
Zester
Forelle is a variety of which fruit?
Pear Click to see the answer
Deep fried or baked cornbread balls are often known as which of the following?
Hushpuppies
Which of these is the best thing to do to a baking tin to prevent food from sticking to it?
Greased
Chorizo is a type of what?
Sausage
Cornbread is traditionally baked in what?
Cast iron skillet
By law, what sort of wheat must be used to make dried pasta?
Durum wheat
A traditional loaf of bread is cooked in what way?
Baked
Castella is a popular Japanese what?
Cake
From which country does Soave wine originally come?
Italy
A concentrated food made from dried meat, berries and fat is called what?
Pemmican
What is the name of the process where dry food is cooked with no oil or liquid?
Dry roasting
In order to mix ingredients in a bowl, sometimes they can be pressed with a what?
Muddler
A Crepinette is what kind of dish?
Sausage
During Halloweenn, what brightly colored food is usually carved to make lanterns?
Pumpkin
A tomato is what type of food?
Fruit
What is Yarg?
Cheese
Flat, wide sheets of pasta are called what?
Lasagna
What is the Italian expression for pasta that has been perfectly cooked and is tender but still firm to the bite?
Al dente
A popular cooking magazine is entitled 'Every Day with...' which personality?
Rachael Ray
The song by the Strangeloves and covered by Bow Wow Wow is called 'I Want…' what?
Candy
From which animal's milk do we get Mozzarella cheese?
Water Buffalo
Battenberg cake is covered in what?
Marzipan
What is the French word for a small piece of bread topped with some sort of decorative and savoury food?
Canapé
What is the term for heating chocolate to specific temperatures for certain uses?
Tempering
What is the last name of the British chef, food writer and television personality whose first name is Nigella?
Lawson Click to see the answer
What is the term for removing the rounded top part of a cake to provide a flat surface?
Leveling
If a person changes their eating habits in order to lose weight, they are on a what?
Diet
Which of the following types of bean is a common ingredient of chili con carne?
Kidney
Christmas cake usually contains what?
Dried fruit
A plastic triangle with toothed or serrated edges for textured icing is called what?
Icing comb
Feta cheese is what color?
White
A bagel is a type of what?
Bread
Ajwain is a type of what?
Spice
What is the term for removing the leafy parts of fruits such as strawberries?
Hull
A combination of herbs and spices adding flavor and texture to meat is called what?
Rub
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri hosts which of the following TV shows?
Guy's Big Bite
Carp is a type of what?
Seafood
Which alcoholic drink did many people in the Middle Ages drink instead of water?
Ale
Agar-agar' is a vegetarian alternative to what?
Gelatin
A popular cooking magazine is entitled 'Every Day with...' which personality?
Rachael Ray
Bouillabaisse is a soup made with ...?
Fish
A tamis is a type of what?
Strainer
Baked beans were originally served in what sauce?
Treacle
Chicken marsala' is a dish you're likely to see on the menu of which sort of restaurant?
Italian
By what other name is the aubergine also known?
Eggplant
Dulce de Leche, the traditional Argentinean desert, roughly translates as what?
Milk Jam
Cioppino is what type of dish?
Seafood
What name is given to pizza with the toppings tomato, mozzarella and basil?
Margherita
Which fruit comes before the word 'Express' in the 2008 film starring Seth Rogan?
Pineapple
What Japanese dish consists of battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables?
Tempura
In August 2008, 12 people died in Canada of listeriosis. What sort of disease is listeriosis?
Food poisoning
Taste the rainbow' is the slogan of which candy?
Skittles Click to see the answer
A shallot is a type of what?
Onion
What must be done to make an oven the right temperature before cooking food?
Preheat
On an electric hand mixer, what would a dough hooks attachment be used for?
Mix and knead dough
A dish on a Brazilian menu with the word 'pato' will contain what?
Duck
From what animal is Feta cheese made?
Sheep
A rich, usually multilayered, cake has which if these names?
Torte
From which country does feta cheese come?
Greece
Chewing gum is traditionally made of which natural product?
Chicle
What is the name of a dish made up of mainly corn, lima beans and other shell beans?
Succotash
What is the name of the sweet, elastic icing made of sugar, corn syrup and gelatin?
Fondant
Filled and fried pizza dough parcels are known as what?
Calzone
What is the name for milk from which water has been removed and sugar added?
Condensed milk
Arroz de coco is a Brazilian rice with what flavour?
Coconut
Blood sausage has what name in Brazil?
Chourico doce
Dwarf Cavendish is a variety of which fruit?
Banana
Removing the rounded top part of a cake to provide a flat surface is called what?
Levelling
Rank these products according to amount consumed annually in the US, most first.
Red meat
What is the term for removing the stone or seed from fruit such as cherries?
Pitting
Chocolate is made from the seeds of which tree?
Cacao
Which of the following flavors was not included in the original 3 Musketeers bars?
Lemon
Catawba and concord are types of what grape?
Fox grape
Allowing a substance like tea to sit in hot liquid to extract flavor is called what?
Steep
Endive is a type of what?
Vegetable
A combination of herbs and spices adding flavor and texture to meat is called what?
Rub
From which company would you get a free pickle pin?
Heinz
From where did Maple syrup originate?
Canada
A breakfast cereal with multi-colored marshmallow shapes is called 'Lucky…' what?
Charms
A recipe with Oreos, cream cheese and gummy worms would be described as what?
Dirt cake
The extra mature, very strong cheese often with flecks of color is called what?
Blue cheese
Clamart' means which food will be used in the dish?
Peas
Choux pastry' is used for making profiteroles and eclairs, but 'choux' are also another type of food - what?
Cabbages
Cherries have what inside them?
Stones
A fudge-like vanilla candy made from brown sugar, butter and milk is called what?
Penuche
Eccles cake are usually filled with what?
Currants
A dish served 'a la Crecy' is garnished with what?
Carrots
A thick, moldable paste made of chocolate and glucose is called what?
Candy clay
What name is given to pizza with the toppings tomato, mozzarella and basil?
Margherita
Calabrese is a variety of which vegetable?
Broccoli
What is most likely to be used to allow baked goods to cool once out of the oven?
Cooling rack
A carving knife is used for what?
Slicing meat
A lychee has what type of food?
Fruit
Coronation chicken was devised for the coronation of which monarch?
Elizabeth II
A 'petit four' is a little cake or confectionery, but what does the term 'petit four' literally mean?
Little oven
Gaeng curry originates from where?
Thailand
A breakfast cereal with multi-colored marshmallow shapes is called 'Lucky' what?
Charms
A sauce made with chilies is called what?
Hot sauce
Beanie Weenies ingredients include which of the following?
Baked beans, hot dogs
What is the term for when food has turnned from liquid to solid when left to settle?
Set
What was the name of the first eating place to serve food from vending machines?
Horn and Hardart Automat
Gammelost is a cheese from which country?
Norway
What culinary Japanese term refers to a soy sauce marinade often applied to meat dishes?
Teriyaki
At what age does lamb become mutton?
12 months
A traditional New England clambake involves cooking in what?
Fire pit
After the US, which country imports the most Scotch?
France
What action is similar to whisking but uses faster motion for a longer time?
Whipping
What is the tool called that removes the colored outer coating of citrus fruit?
Zester
Which of these is one thing added to all-purpose flour to make it self-raising?
Salt
Clarence Birds Eye of frozen food fame had which job?
Fur Trader
Brioche is a type of what?
Bread
Fruits that are preserved in sugar syrup then further glazed are called what?
Glacé
What was the rank of /'Kuwait Foods/' in the top 50 most valuable Middle Eastern brands of 2010?
14