Food and Drink Multiple Choice Quiz 1 NewHard
30 questions about 40 minutes 14/11/2026
1. Which spice is made from the lacy outer covering of the nutmeg seed?A AllspiceB CardamomC MaceD Star anise
2. Which grape is used to make Chablis?A Sauvignon BlancB Chenin BlancC AligotéD Chardonnay
3. Traditional Roquefort cheese is made from the milk of which animal?A GoatB SheepC CowD Buffalo
4. Which spirit is the base of a caipirinha?A CachaçaB PiscoC White rumD Tequila
5. The Japanese dish tonkatsu is a breaded, deep-fried cutlet of which meat?A ChickenB PorkC BeefD Prawn
6. Bobotie, a baked dish of spiced mince with an egg topping, is a national dish of which country?A IndonesiaB KenyaC NetherlandsD South Africa
7. Which nut gives frangipane its flavour?A AlmondB HazelnutC PistachioD Walnut
8. In which country are Angostura bitters made?A VenezuelaB JamaicaC Trinidad and TobagoD Cuba
9. What is the main ingredient of the dip baba ghanoush?A ChickpeasB AubergineC CourgetteD Broad beans
10. Which classic French "mother sauce" is made from milk thickened with a white roux?A BéchamelB VeloutéC HollandaiseD Espagnole
11. Which herb gives béarnaise sauce its distinctive flavour?A DillB SageC RosemaryD Tarragon
12. Which is Germany's largest wine region by area?A MoselB PfalzC RheinhessenD Baden
13. Which type of pastry is used to make profiteroles and éclairs?A PuffB ChouxC FiloD Shortcrust
14. The liqueur Chartreuse is made by monks of which order?A CarthusiansB BenedictinesC CisterciansD Trappists
15. Which cross between a blackberry and a raspberry is named after the American judge who first grew it?A BoysenberryB TayberryC DewberryD Loganberry
16. Which country is the world's second-largest producer of coffee, after Brazil?A ColombiaB EthiopiaC VietnamD Indonesia
17. Which fish is an ingredient of Worcestershire sauce?A AnchoviesB SardinesC MackerelD Herring
18. Which Italian city is the home of traditional balsamic vinegar?A ParmaB ModenaC BolognaD Verona
19. Which type of bean is used in tinned baked beans?A CannelliniB Butter beanC PintoD Haricot
20. By law, which grain must make up at least 51% of the mash used to make bourbon?A RyeB BarleyC Corn (maize)D Wheat
ANSWERS
1. C) Mace
2. D) Chardonnay
3. B) Sheep
4. A) Cachaça
Cachaça is a Brazilian spirit distilled from fresh sugar cane juice.
5. B) Pork
6. D) South Africa
7. A) Almond
8. C) Trinidad and Tobago
The bitters were first made in the town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar) in Venezuela, but production moved to Trinidad in the 1870s.
9. B) Aubergine
10. A) Béchamel
Velouté uses white stock instead of milk, and espagnole uses brown stock.
11. D) Tarragon
12. C) Rheinhessen
The Pfalz is second.
13. B) Choux
14. A) Carthusians
The order's mother house is the Grande Chartreuse, in the mountains near Grenoble.
15. D) Loganberry
Judge James Logan raised it in California in the 1880s. The tayberry is a later Scottish cross of the same two fruits.
16. C) Vietnam
17. A) Anchovies
18. B) Modena
19. D) Haricot
In North America it is known as the navy bean.
20. C) Corn (maize)
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