Food And Drink Trivia Quiz XIV

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What kind of salad was originally made with apples, celery and mayonnaise, but now usually has walnuts, too?

       a. Caesar
       b. Greek
       c. Waldorf
       d. Chef


Once known as "Italian asparagus", what vegetable gets its more common name from the Latin word for "branch"?

       a. Cabbage
       b. Broccoli
       c. Cauliflower
       d. Turnip


Vidalia onions get their sweet flavor from what state's soil?

       a. California
       b. Georgia
       c. Oklahoma
       d. Montana


Tradition says that a choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral in Germany was inspired by shepherds to create what Christmas food?

       a. Candy cane
       b. Fruitcake
       c. Gingerbread man
       d. Eggnog


Rahat loukoum, which literally means "rest for the throat", is a real delight in what country, the name of which provides part of its English name?

       a. Egypt
       b. Denmark
       c. Turkey
       d. Russia


What traditional English vegetable dish is made from the vegetables left over after a Sunday Roast?

       a. Welsh Rabbit
       b. Steak and Kidney Pie
       c. Bubble and Squeak
       d. Bangers and Mash


What gives you the "red" in red flannel hash?

       a. Cherries
       b. Tomatoes
       c. Beets
       d. Cranberries


Who would eat a pounded rice cake called mochi to celebrate their New Year?

       a. The Arabs
       b. The Japanese
       c. The Jews
       d. The Chinese


Popular on Passover, what do Jews call the fish balls made with ground fish, matzo meal and eggs?

       a. Gefilte
       b. Holishk
       c. Challah
       d. Blintz


Limburger is a stinky semisoft cheese, named for which country's Limburg province?

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


The berries found on a juniper tree are used to flavour which alcoholic drink?

       a. Gin
       b. Vodka
       c. Rum
       d. Rye


What Christmas treat is, technically, a posset, even though it isn't served hot anymore?

       a. Eggnog
       b. Honey ham
       c. Chocolate Yule log
       d. Candy cane




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