Food And Drink Trivia Quiz XV

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Also called the biscochito, the bizcochito is traditionally served at Christmas with hot chocolate. And it's what state's official cookie?

       a. Florida
       b. Louisiana
       c. New Mexico
       d. Hawaii


Tapioca is made from what plant, which protects itself from predators by releasing a cyanide-like compound called linamarin from its roots?

       a. Date palm
       b. Grapefruit
       c. Cassava
       d. Chickpea


Nutmeg comes from nutmeg seeds. But what milder spice do we get from the web-like membranes covering those same seeds?

       a. Cinnamon
       b. Clove
       c. Mace
       d. Ginger


Rich in vitamin A, collard greens are the leaves of the collard, a type of kale, which is in turn a type of what vegetable?

       a. Cabbage
       b. Lettuce
       c. Okra
       d. Corn


If brie is served "en croute", how is it served?

       a. Raw and runny
       b. In a crust
       c. Over lettuce
       d. Skewered


Originally imported to Japan from China, what dish's name is Japanese for "pulled noodles"?

       a. Ramen
       b. Sashimi
       c. Miso
       d. Tempura


What Japanese fermented-soybean paste is typically eaten in a soup of the same name?

       a. Hoisin
       b. Miso
       c. Wasabi
       d. Soy


Baloney is named for Bologna, but it's based on that city's true Italian sausage. What is it?

       a. Mortadella
       b. Capicola
       c. Prosciutto
       d. Sopressata


What country's national dishes include a pancake-like sourdough bread called injera, on top of which is served a spicy stew called wot?

       a. Thailand
       b. Brazil
       c. Ethiopia
       d. Greece


The Hass is most common variety of what fruit, also known as the alligator pear or the butter pear?

       a. Avocado
       b. Kiwi
       c. Eggplant
       d. Artichoke


What selection of breakfast dumplings and pastries gets its name from the Chinese for "touch the heart"?

       a. Sashimi
       b. Dim sum
       c. Poi
       d. Chow mein


In part because of convection, if you shake a bag of mixed nuts, large ones will rise to the top, a phenomenon that physicists name for what large nut?

       a. Peanut
       b. Pistachio
       c. Brazil nut
       d. Almonds


Born in northern Italy in 1898, Hector Boiardi moved to Cleveland and became famous selling something. What?

       a. Wine
       b. Spaghetti
       c. Cake
       d. Chocolate


Brewed in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, what beer has a mysterious "33" on its label?

       a. Sam Adams
       b. Pabst Blue Ribbon
       c. Rolling Rock
       d. Duff


Kir is creme de cassis and white wine, but what do you get when you use champagne instead of wine?

       a. Kir Royale
       b. Kir Supreme
       c. Kir Ultimate
       d. Kir Deluxe




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