A simple quiz on food and drink
1
Meyer, Eureka, and Lisbon are varieties of which fruit?
Lemon
Apple
Banana
Cherry
30% got this right
Well done if you knew that one.
2
Which Cypriot cheese is traditionally served fried or grilled?
Halloumi
Feta
Kasseri
Edam
42% got this right
Halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened cheese made from a mixture of goats' and sheep's milk
3
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Name the restaurant from this drawing?
KFC
91% got this right
Chicken! KFC
4
Which Greek dip is made from yoghurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive oil and often vinegar or lemon juice?
Tzatziki
Taramasalata
Raita
Tahini
50% got this right
Tzatziki, cacık, or tarator is a dip, soup, or sauce found in the cuisines of Southeast Europe
5
Sake is a traditional alcoholic beverage made from what?
Rice
Potato
Apples
Grapes
59% got this right
sake is sometimes referred to as 'sake wine,' it's fundamentally different than wine.
6
From which country does Gouda cheese originate?
The Netherlands
Belgium
United Kingdom
France
32% got this right
Gouda is a sweet, creamy, yellow cow's milk cheese originating from the Netherlands.
7
Which drink is sometimes referred to as ‘Adam’s Ale’?
Water
Wine
Apple Juice
Vodka
7% got this right
Adam's ale is a colloquial allusion meaning water. It alludes to the idea that the biblical Adam had only water to drink
8
What is the maximum number of Michelin Stars that can be awarded to a restaurant?
Three
3
76% got this right
Though some restaurants claim 5 or 7 this is the same as hotels that also claim to be 6 or 7 star.
9
Which gas is produced when bread is baked and the yeast converts the fermentable sugars present in the dough?
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
Potassium Sulphate
44% got this right
Carbon dioxide is one of the major gases responsible for leavening in baking.
10
A standard Champagne bottle contains 750ml – How much Champagne can be held in a Nebuchadnezzar?
15 Litres
10 Litres
5 Litres
1 Litre
