Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 6th April 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In what country is the Langhorne Creek wine region? |
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Australia | |
| 2. | Larger than penne and ziti, and sometimes slightly curved, what 'R' describes this tube-shaped pasta? |
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Rigatoni | |
| 3. | What name is given to a cocktail of vodka and fresh orange juice? |
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Screwdriver | |
| 4. | What 'C' describes this freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster? |
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Crayfish (aka crawfish, crawdads, crawlfish, crawldads) | |
| 5. | What is the main herb used to flavour traditional pesto sauce? |
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Basil | |
| 6. | What sweet, baked pastry gets its name from the French word for "flash of lightning"? |
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Éclair | |
| 7. | Originating in Sicily and popular among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, what type of food is muffuletta? |
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Bread / Sandwich (a round Sicilian sesame bread, also a popular sandwich made from the bread) | |
| 8. | In what country is the wine making region of the Yarra Valley? |
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Australia (Victoria) | |
| 9. | U.S. regulations state that drinks labelled bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% what? |
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Corn / Maize | |
| 10. | Often called the "king of herbs", what herb gets its name from the Greek word for king? |
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Basil (Greek βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king") | |
| 11. | Widely referred to in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", what fruit is this? |
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Durian (Thai: ทุเรียน) | |
| 12. | Earl Grey tea is flavoured with an essence extracted from the aromatic skin of what type of orange? |
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Bergamot | |
| 13. | In what country is the wine-making area of Stellenbosch? |
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South Africa | |
| 14. | What traditional Dutch alcoholic beverage is made from eggs, sugar and brandy? |
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Advocaat | |
| 15. | In what region of central Italy is Chianti produced? |
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Tuscany | |
| 16. | For what foodstuff is the Périgord region of France most well known? |
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Truffle (Black Périgord truffle) | |
| 17. | What European country is the world's largest consumer of olive oil per capita? |
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Greece (20 litres in 2015, followed by Spain 13, and Italy 11.) | |
| 18. | What 'M' describes a cocktail of whisky, sweet red vermouth and Angostura bitters, garnished with a Maraschino cherry? |
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Manhattan | |
| 19. | Also known as chapati, what 'R' describes this flat bread originating from the Indian subcontinent? |
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Roti | |
| 20. | What juice is mixed with tomato juice to create a Caesar, Canada's answer to a Bloody Mary? |
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Clam | |
| 21. | What 'H' describes this cheese made from layers of Double Gloucester and Stilton? |
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Huntsman | |
| 22. | What name is given to a French sauce consisting of egg yolk and liquid butter, usually seasoned with lemon juice, salt, and a little white pepper or cayenne pepper? |
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Hollandaise | |
| 23. | In a restaurant, what does the sommelier specialise in? |
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Wine | |
| 24. | What type of beans are used in most commercially canned baked beans? |
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Haricot / Navy beans | |
| 25. | What would you be ordering if you asked for peperoni as a pizza topping in Italy? |
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Bell pepper / Capsicum | |
| 26. | What English word is derived from an Old French term for 'acrid wine'? |
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Vinegar (French: vin aigre) | |
| 27. | What is the name of this popular Mediterranean herb? |
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Oregano | |
| 28. | What alcoholic drink is produced in the Douro Valley in western Europe? |
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Port (Porto, Portugal) | |
| 29. | What fruit is known as "ananas" in French? |
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Pineapple | |
| 30. | From the south of France, Roquefort cheese is made from the milk of what animal? |
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Sheep (Ewe's milk) | |
| 31. | Traditionally found in various European cuisines, what 'R' is the French term for a dish of filled rolled meat or pastry? |
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Roulade | |
| 32. | Indigenous to the Spice Islands, mace is one of two spices obtained from the evergreen tree Myristica fragrans. What is the other? |
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Nutmeg (nutmeg from the seed, mace from the aril) | |
| 33. | What 'F' is an Italian hazelnut liqueur that comes in a bottle with a knotted white cord around its waist, mimicking the religious garments of a friar? |
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Frangelico | |
| 34. | Named after the Cambodian province in which it is grown and produced, what cultivar of pepper is this? |
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Kampot | |
| 35. | What 'A' describes the Italian short-grain rice often used to make risotto? |
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Arborio | |
| 36. | Italian for "slipper", what 'C' describes this bread? |
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Ciabatta | |
| 37. | What 'S' is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of meat (usually beef) in a sauce of mustard and sour cream? |
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Stroganoff / Stroganov | |
| 38. | What almond flavoured liqueur is traditionally added to coffee to make an Italian classico? |
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Amaretto | |
| 39. | What fortified wine is named after a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean? |
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Madeira | |
| 40. | How many "eyes" does a coconut shell have? |
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3 | |
| 41. | Originating in England, what 'B' describes this type of cake? |
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Battenberg | |
| 42. | What Greek and Turkish appetizer is made from salted fish roe mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a starchy base of bread or potatoes? |
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Taramasalata | |
| 43. | Originating in France, what type of dish is bisque? |
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Soup (a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned, shellfish soup) | |
| 44. | Yukon Gold, British Queen, and Désirée are varieties of what vegetable? |
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Potato | |
| 45. | What 'B' describes a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal? |
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Brisket | |
| 46. | What Scottish liqueur derives its name from the Gaelic for 'the drink that satisfies'? |
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Drambuie (Scottish Gaelic: an dram buidheach) | |
| 47. | In what Australian state is the wine-producing region of Barossa Valley? |
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South Australia | |
| 48. | In what country would you find the wine growing regions of Eden Valley, Hunter Valley and Swan Valley? |
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Australia | |
| 49. | What two alcoholic ingredients go into a Margarita cocktail? |
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Tequila & Cointreau (or other orange-flavoured liqueurs such as Grand Marnier, Gran Gala, Triple Sec, Blue Curaçao) | |
| 50. | From what country does the coffee-flavoured rum liqueur Kahlúa originate? |
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Mexico | |
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