Food specialist

Dijon mustard hails from which country?

France

Guinness beer was originally brewed in what country?

Ireland

Steak tartare is made with what type of beef?

Uncooked

Sushi originated in what country?

Japan

Wasabi is a condiment which is often used with what type of food?

Japanese

What color is a Granny Smith apple?

Green

What ingredient causes bread to rise?

Yeast

What is sushi typically wrapped in?

Seaweed

What is the main ingredient in s’mores?

Marshmallows

What state is famous for its peaches?

Georgia

What type of food is pumpernickel?

Bread

Which of these means “water of life”?

Whisky

Cheddar cheese originated in what country?

England

Dried plums are called what?

Prunes

Gumbo originated in what state?

Louisiana

In Hebrew, the word “kosher” means what?

Proper

In order to be sold as bourbon, what percent of a whisky’s mash must come from corn?

51%

Mr. Pibb was created to compete with what other soft drink?

Dr. Pepper

Roquefort cheese is made from the milk of what animal?

Sheep

The blue M&M was introduced in what year?

1995

The main ingredient in the Russian dish, coulibiac, is what?

Fish

The vast majority of Arby’s sandwiches contain what meat?

Roast beef

The word “barbecue” comes from what word?

Barbacoa

What’s the main ingredient in a mince pie?

Assorted fruit

What is hummus made from?

Chick peas

What vegetable is sauerkraut made from?

Cabbage

What were Twinkies originally filled with?

Banana cream

Bubble gum was originally made out of what?

Chicle

Caviar traditionally comes from which fish?

Sturgeon

Grits is a southern food which is derived from an Indian food called what?

Sofkee

How many French Mother Sauces are there?

5

In the United Kingdom, what food is traditionally eater the day before Ash Wednesday?

Pancakes

In what year were jelly beans invented?

1861

The most popular spice in the world is what?

Pepper

Vichyssoise is a soup containing potatoes and what?

Leeks

What are the chocolate covered sweets similar to M&Ms called?

Smarties

What food was made illegal in California in 1997 because it contained uncooked eggs?

Caesar salad

What type of candy is Red Vines?

Licorice

What was often wrongly believed about absinthe?

That it was hallucinogenic

What was the Aztec food called that inspired the European word chocolate?

Xocoatl

Which of these is not one of the main ingredients in beer?

Sugar

Which unusual flavoring is used in Greek wine, Retsina?

Resin

Which of these ingredients is NOT in a classic béarnaise sauce?

Marjoram

What national food is bulgogi?

Korean

Which ingredients form the basis of the dessert, parfait?

Egg yolks, sugar, cream

What is a fancier word for "parboil", i.e. boil food quickly and briefly in water?

Blanch

What type of cutting needs to be done to turn a potato into french fries?

Julienne

Mocha coffee is named for a port in what country?

Yemen

Hummus is made from what?

Chickpeas

What is an eating place that serves cheap Greek food and simple wines called?

Taverna

Which of these ingredients is NOT in a quiche lorraine?

Yellow onion

The holes in swiss cheese come from what?

Carbon dioxide