Food And Drink Trivia Quiz XIII

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Derived from the Greek for "skewer," what food is a Greek shish kabob?

       a. Tzatziki
       b. Moussaka
       c. Souvlaki
       d. Spanakopita


Known as the "liquid salad," gazpacho is a specialty of what Spanish region?

       a. Catalan
       b. Piedmont
       c. Andalucia
       d. Tuscany


What cocktail was not only invented by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel, but named for the place where you would find the Raffles Hotel?

       a. Singapore Sling
       b. Black Russian
       c. Cuba Libre
       d. Long Island Iced Tea


Taken from the pimiento tree, Columbus thought this "Jamaica pepper" was actually black pepper. What was it instead?

       a. Allspice
       b. Turmeric
       c. Cardamon
       d. Anise


Used in French cuisine, what is remoulade?

       a. A chilled, flavored mayonnaise
       b. A basic brown sauce
       c. A salad of lettuce and raisins
       d. Bread crumbs and minced mushrooms


What smoked Italian sausage is named for the myrtle berries sometimes used to season it?

       a. Mortadella
       b. Salami
       c. Prosciutto
       d. Capicollo


It used to be what they called one of the thugs hired by the British to maintain "order" in Ireland. Nowadays, it's a drink made of ale and stout. What is it?

       a. Black and Tan
       b. Black Velvet
       c. Irish Car Bomb
       d. Baby Guinness


A popular variety of asparagus is named for which First Lady?

       a. Martha Washington
       b. Lou Hoover
       c. Jackie Kennedy
       d. Dolly Madison


Also known sometimes as the pantry chef, what does the garde manger do in a classic French kitchen under the brigade system?

       a. Prepare cold foods
       b. Wash dishes
       c. Prepare sauces
       d. Buy ingredients


Basmati is Indian rice. Where is jasmine rice from?

       a. South Korea
       b. Morocco
       c. Thailand
       d. Iran


Although the genetically unstable Pinot vine is hard to grow, this red Burgundy is certainly worth the trouble. Which Pinot is it?

       a. Pinot blanc
       b. Pinot noir
       c. Pinot gris
       d. Pinot grigio


Seltzer is "Wasser Selterser," named for the town of Selters, which is in which country's Hesse-Nassau region?

       a. Belgium
       b. Netherlands
       c. Germany
       d. Austria


In the 1950s, Steve Henson mixed herbs with buttermilk and mayonnaise to create this creamy dressing, to which some people add cilantro or scallions. What is it?

       a. Thousand Island
       b. Russian
       c. Ranch
       d. Caesar


What rum-based Jamaican liqueur gets its flavor from Blue Mountain coffee?

       a. Tia Maria
       b. Kahlua
       c. Amaretto
       d. Curacao


Which of these wines, made mostly from sangiovese grapes, is named for a range of mountains in Italy?

       a. Chianti
       b. Merlot
       c. Pinot
       d. Bordeaux




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