Q.1
What sort of beans are a chief ingredient of chilli con carne?
Borlotti beans
Kidney beans
Garbanzo Beans
Cannelini beans
Q.2
Jamon Iberico de Bellota is considered the king of cured hams. Which country does it come from?
Italy
France
Spain
Portugal
Q.3
What is a Bombay Duck?
A cocktail
A type of hen
A fish
A type of gin
Q.4
If a dish is a la Florentine, which ingredient is it assumed to have?
Spinach
Hazelnuts
Liqueur
Olives
Q.5
Which of these is not cured pork?
Pancetta
Serrano
Coppa
Carpaccio
Q.6
Which type of pasta's name means little worms?
Spaghetti
Vermicelli
Linguine
Fusilli
Q.7
If you saw canard on a French Menu, what type of meat would be on offer?
Chicken
Duck
Goose
Horse
Q.8
Who were the first to eat potatoes 6000 years ago?
Incas
Egyptians
Romans
Q.9
Swiss chard is also known as
English spinach
Silverbeet
Chicory
Sorrel
Q.10
Which of the following cheese is NOT made with ewes milk?
Pecorino
Manchego
Gorgonzola
Roquefort
Q.11
After vinegar, molasses, sugar and salt, what is the next ingredient listed in Lea & Perrins worcestershire sauce?
Onions
Garlic
Mixed Spice
Anchovies
Q.12
What colour is advocaat liqueur?
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
Q.13
Coconut water has been praised for its hydration properties and high nutritional value. Is the water extracted from young or mature coconuts?
Young
Mature
Q.14
Kalamata olives are one of the most popular of table olives. Where do they originate from?
Italy
Spain
Greece
Turkey
Q.15
Pickled walnuts are made from young immature walnuts. At what months of the year are these harvested?
November/December
February/March
June/July
August/September
Q.16
Where is the red colouring from that is used to make cochineal?
Dried and ground South American fruit
Red ants
Scale insects found in South America
Grasshoppers
Q.17
Where did the smorgasbord originate?
Sweden
Denmark
Austria
Germany
Q.18
Avery Island Louisiana is world famous for which product?
Ketchup
Tabasco sauce
HP sauce
Worcestershire sauce