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| 1. | What sweet, baked pastry gets its name from the French word for "flash of lightning"? |
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Éclair | |
| 2. | Found in eggs and leafy green vegetables, what vitamin aids blood clotting and normal liver function? |
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K | |
| 3. | Originating in southern Louisiana in the 18th century, what 'G' describes a stew of okra and other ingredients served over rice? |
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Gumbo | |
| 4. | Producing more than 5 billion litres in 2016, what is the world's biggest wine producing country? |
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Italy | |
| 5. | What well known beer brand was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1855? |
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Miller | |
| 6. | What is the English name for this fruit? |
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Rambutan (Thai: เงาะ ngaw) | |
| 7. | What type of nut is this? |
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Pistachio | |
| 8. | What 'S' can describe the removal of an oyster shell or corn husk? |
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Shuck | |
| 9. | Most commonly used in milk production, what does UHT stand for? |
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Ultra-High Temperature / Ultra-Heat Treatment | |
| 10. | What is the main spice traditionally used to flavour the Greek aperitif Ouzo? |
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Anise / Aniseed | |
| 11. | What 'M' describes this large sausage from Bologna, Italy? |
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Mortadella | |
| 12. | What spice provides the main flavouring and colouring of Hungarian goulash? |
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Paprika | |
| 13. | After water, in generic terms, what is the most consumed beverage worldwide? |
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Tea | |
| 14. | In what Australian state is the wine-producing region of Barossa Valley? |
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South Australia | |
| 15. | From what animal do we get venison? |
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Deer | |
| 16. | If a distilled drink is 80 proof by U.S. standards and 70 proof by Imperial standards, what is its percentage alcohol by volume? |
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40% | |
| 17. | Advocaat is made from eggs, sugar and what alcoholic spirit? |
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Brandy | |
| 18. | Aloo is the South Asian term for what vegetable? |
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Potato | |
| 19. | What 'R' is a wine region of northern Spain, best known for its red wines made with Tempranillo grapes? |
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Rioja | |
| 20. | What folded and stuffed pizza dish takes its name from the Italian for "trouser leg"? |
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Calzone | |
| 21. | Immediately after distillation, all Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least how many years? |
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3 (The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009) | |
| 22. | What food crop is most vulnerable to attack by the Colorado Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)? |
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Potato (they can also cause significant damage to tomatoes and aubergine/eggplants) | |
| 23. | In what country is the wine-making area of Stellenbosch? |
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South Africa | |
| 24. | What 'P' describes a natural substance used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies? |
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Pectin | |
| 25. | Originating in Scotland, what 'B' describes this variety of flat quick bread? |
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Bannock | |
| 26. | What type of drink are Old Pogue, Knob Creek, and Fighting Cock? |
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Bourbon / Whiskey (Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey) | |
| 27. | What is the generic term for a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugar cane juice? |
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Rum | |
| 28. | What type of pastry is used to make profiteroles (cream puffs)? |
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Choux (French: pâte à choux) | |
| 29. | French for 'stewed fruit', what 'C' is a dessert made of fruit cooked in water with sugar and spices? |
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Compôte | |
| 30. | Originating in northwest Africa, "Maghrebi" or "Tuareg" is a sweetened green tea infused with what herb? |
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Mint | |
| 31. | What type of food is named after the Old French word for "twice-cooked"? |
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Biscuit (Old French: bescuit) | |
| 32. | What 'R' describes this fine blue cheese made in the south of France from ewe's milk? |
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Roquefort | |
| 33. | Caesar salad was invented in 1924, named after a hotel, and its owner, in what country? |
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Mexico (Caesar Hotel, Tijuana, Baha California) | |
| 34. | What nuts are used to make marzipan? |
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Almonds | |
| 35. | What 'P' describes a Canadian dish, originating in Quebec, made with french fries and cheese curds topped with a light brown gravy? |
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Poutine | |
| 36. | What Scottish liqueur derives its name from the Gaelic for 'the drink that satisfies'? |
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Drambuie (Scottish Gaelic: an dram buidheach) | |
| 37. | What British food brand is named after the port in Uruguay where the products were originally processed and packaged in the late 19th century? |
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Fray Bentos | |
| 38. | What is the English language name for this tropical fruit? |
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Dragon fruit / Pitaya (Thai : แก้วมังกร kaeo mangkon) | |
| 39. | What 'P' describes a cocktail of blended Scotch, Lagavulin 16 year old, lemon juice, honey, and ginger? |
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Penicillin | |
| 40. | What country produces the wine Vinho Verde? |
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Portugal | |
| 41. | What name is given to an ice cream flavour traditionally composed of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and nuts? |
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Rocky Road | |
| 42. | What 'B' describes a Russian and Ukrainian pancake traditionally made from wheatflour and served with smetana, tvorog, butter, caviar and other garnishes? |
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Blini (Russian: блины) | |
| 43. | On the Indian subcontinent, what is the word for minced meat? |
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Keema / Qeema (Sindhi: قيمو, Hindi: क़ीमा, Urdu: قیمہ, Punjabi: ਕ਼ੀਮਾ) | |
| 44. | In many English-speaking countries, what 'P' describes this type of pressed, grilled sandwich? |
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Panini (In Italian, Panini is the plural of Panino, which simply means "small bread, bread roll") | |
| 45. | What fruit is known as "ananas" in French? |
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Pineapple | |
| 46. | In Chinese cuisine, of what popular dish is the saliva of cave swifts a key ingredient? |
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Bird's nest soup | |
| 47. | What 'C' describes an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy? |
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Calvados | |
| 48. | What is the English name for the Ottoman confection Lokum (لوقوم)? |
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Turkish Delight | |
| 49. | What food additive is assigned the E (Europe) and INS (International) number 621? |
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) | |
| 50. | What 'M' describes this soft Italian acid-set cream cheese? |
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Mascarpone | |
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