10 questions of Food and Drink!
1
Where did Sushi originate?
China
Ireland
Scotland
Japan
15% got this right
Sushi traces its origins back to a Chinese dish called narezushi. This dish consisted of fermented rice and salted fish.
2
What type of pasta has a name meaning "little worms"?
Vermicelli
Linguine
Farfale
Penne
37% got this right
The translation of the word “Vermicelli” is actually “little worms”
3
Who in Greek mythology is the god of wine?
Dionysus
Apollo
Thor
Aphrodite
59% got this right
Dionysus was also the god of fertility and religious ecstacy - when he went at it, he went awful hard.
4
What is the national dish of Hungary?
Goulash
Doner Kebab
Kibbeh
Borscht
53% got this right
Goulash originates from the Hungarian word “gulyas”. The word “gulyas” means “herdsman” so goulash is a meat dish cooked
5
Which chocolate did Mars announce it was removing from select tubs of Celebrations as a trial in 2022?
Bounty
Snickers
Dairy Milk
Crunchie
32% got this right
in 2022 39% of consumers wanted the coconut-flavoured treats banished for good. 39% of people are WRONG.
6
Which country produces the most bananas?
India
Brazil
Guatemala
China
9% got this right
India is the world’s largest banana producer by far, growing over 31 million tons a year (next is china with 11 million)
7
‘Hendrick’s’, ‘Larios’ and ‘Malfy’ are some of the best-selling brands of which spirit?
Gin
Whiskey
Vodka
Peach Schnapps
48% got this right
Gin may be the national spirit of England, but it originated in the Netherlands. As with most things, they stole it.
8
Castelo Branco cheese originates from which country?
30% got this right
Castelo Branco, “white castle” is a city in the middle of Portugal not far from the Spanish border.
9
Production of Singha beer began in which country in 1934?
Thailand
India
Malaysia
Germany
19% got this right
Derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘Lion’, Singha beer is the oldest, and in most people’s opinions, the best Thai lager
10
Which fast-food franchise has the second largest number of restaurants in the world, after McDonalds?
Subway
Burger King
KFC
Pizza Hut
29% got this right
In Ireland, a high court ruled that Subway had too much sugar to be classified as bread - so they pay sugar tax at 17.5%