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Agar agar is added to dishes to make them do what?
Cool
Cook faster
Be less fattening
Set
Feta is a type of which food?
Cheese
Chocolate
Vegetable
Meat
A famous variety of artichoke is named after which Middle Eastern city?
Cairo
Baghdad
Beirut
Jerusalem
Aberdeen Angus, Longhorn and Highland produce which sort of meat?
Beef
Lamb
Pork
Chicken
What ingredient can be filo, shortcrust or puff?
Cheese
Potatoes
Pastry
Noodles
Halloumi is a type of which food?
Cheese
Fish
Chicken
Cake
Nectarines were originally native to which country?
Brazil
Scotland
South Africa
China
The tandoor oven is used in the cooking of which country?
Russia
India
Japan
South Africa
The cookery of which country typically uses a wok?
China
Egypt
France
India
Which type of meat can be ‘spatchcocked’, meaning split open for grilling?
Pork
Chicken
Beef
Lamb
What vegetable is added to eggs to make a Spanish omelette, also known as tortilla?
Leek
Potato
Aubergine
Spinach
Rigatoni, linguine and tortellini are types of which food?
Pasta
Chocolate
Cheese
Potato
Agave syrup is often used as a substitute for which product by vegans?
Honey
Meat
Eggs
Milk
French, Italian and Swiss are varieties of which dessert made with eggs?
Rice pudding
Custard
Ice cream
Meringue
Which type of vegetable turns into a gherkin when pickled?
Lettuce
Cucumber
Onion
Parsnip
Plantain is an unsweet version of which fruit?
Cherry
Banana
Apple
Pear
Cooking ‘en papillote’ involves wrapping food in what?
Butter
Charcoal
Paper
Leaves
The salmon dish Gravadlax comes from which part of Europe?
Ireland
Scandinavia
Alps
Spain
Panettone is a traditional cake from which country?
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Ireland
What color are rhubarb stalks?
Red
Yellow
Black
Green
Pilchard is a type of which food?
Grain
Vegetable
Fish
Fruit
Stevia is a modern alternative to which substance?
Leeks
Sugar
Meat
Coffee
Marzipan is made from which sort of nuts?
Hazelnut
Walnut
Almonds
Peanuts
What type of protein does a bouillabaisse mainly contain?
Cheese
Fish
Eggs
Meat
What typically Scottish dish is made from oatmeal, onion and sheep organs?
Scotch Broth
Samosas
Haggis
Dumplings
What is a small pilchard commonly known as?
Herring
Kipper
Sardine
Whitebait
Rosti is a Swiss dish made from which vegetable?
Carrot
Pumpkin
Potato
Peas
Sushi is a traditional dish from which country?
Saudi Arabia
Japan
Mexico
Thailand
Halloumi cheese comes from which Mediterranean island?
Cyprus
Ibiza
Capri
Sicily
Quark is a type of which food?
Cheese
Meat
Fruit
Vegetable
Kippers are a smoked variety of which fish?
Salmon
Trout
Cod
Herring
Gravadlax is a cured slice of which type of fish?
Snapper
Tuna
Cod
Salmon
What type of food is Gorgonzola?
Apple
Wine
Chocolate
Cheese
What is mixed with vodka to make a Bloody Mary?
Cola
Orange juice
Tomato juice
Lemonade
What savoury spread can be smooth or crunchy?
Garlic Spread
Cheese Spread
Peanut Butter
Houmous
Calvados is brandy made using which fruit?
Cherry
Banana
Pear
Apple
Which condiment can be English, French or Dijon?
Vinegar
Ketchup
Salt
Mustard
Nduja is a sausage from which country?
Russia
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Pilaf is a way of cooking which food?
Rice
Potato
Pasta
Cheese
Up until the Middle Ages, which popular vegetable was always purple in color?
Spinach
Potato
Carrot
Leek
Which herb can have varities called pepper, spear and apple?
Coriander
Parsley
Dill
Mint
Which type of vinegar is mostly made in Modena, Italy?
Rice
Sherry
Malted
Balsamic
Which cooking term means to plunge vegetables into boiling water briefly, then into iced water?
Baste
Butterfly
Broil
Blanch
What type of chopped meat is used in a carbonara sauce?
Bacon
Lamb
Chicken
Beef
Which nuts are used to make frangipane?
Cashews
Walnuts
Peanuts
Almonds
What color is guacamole?
Green
Black
Blue
Pink
In which country did Muesli originate?
Switzerland
New Zealand
Germany
Sweden
Hoisin sauce is typically served with which meat in China?
Beef
Goat
Chicken
Duck
What would you mix with Advocaat to make a snowball cocktail?
Orange Juice
Vodka
Lemonade
Cola
Jerk seasoning is associated with which Caribbean island?
Barbados
Jamaica
Cuba
St Lucia
What color is the Greek dip called taramasalata?
Black
Green
Yellow
Pink
Which herb is made into a sauce and served with lamb?
Mint
Cumin
Oregano
Basil
The fish dish Bouillabaisse comes from which area of France?
Brittany
Paris
Provence
Alps
Cavolo nero is a type of cabbage from which country?
Norway
Germany
Spain
Italy
Which type of pasta is usually cooked to go with carbonara sauce?
Penne
Macaroni
Lasagne
Spaghetti
Galangal, similar to ginger, is used in dishes from which region?
South America
South East Asia
Africa
Europe
What is added to egg whites to make meringues?
Butter
Sugar
Oil
Water
Stollen is a cake from which country?
Ireland
Germany
Norway
Canada
The piri-piri style of cooking originates in which country?
Israel
Portugal
Ireland
Greece
What is the flavour of Pernod?
Aniseed
Chocolate
Vanilla
Orange
Halibut is a type of which food?
Egg
Vegetable
Fish
Cheese
Which purple vegetable is a close relative of chard and spinach?
Aubergine
Courgette
Leek
Beetroot
Which ingredient can be red, green, Scotch Bonnet or Birdseye?
Potato
Chicken
Chilli
Spinach
Which grain has two varieties known as pot and pearl?
Oats
Barley
Wheat
Corn
Jambalaya is a dish associated with which American city?
New Orleans
Los Angeles
New York
Miami
Quinoa is a fashionable grain food from which continent?
South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
Which Middle Eastern dip has chickpeas as its main ingredient?
Guacamole
Taramasalata
Houmous
Soured Cream
What is also known as Japanese horseradish?
Sushi
Shiitake
Udon
Wasabi
Harissa paste comes from which part of the world?
North America
North Africa
Pacific Islands
South Asia
Manchego cheese is made with milk from which animal?
Goat
Sheep
Cow
Horse
A coulis is a smooth saice made from which type of food?
Egg
Cheese
Fruit
Meat
What color is balsamic vinegar?
Red
Green
Brown
Clear
Tzatziki is a Greek dip containing which vegetable?
Potato
Onion
Cucumber
Carrot
Macadamia nuts come from which country?
Australia
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
What type of nuts are used to make macarons?
Brazil nuts
Almonds
Peanuts
Walnuts
What flavour would an Aïloli sauce have?
Red wine
Lemon
Vanilla
Garlic
Blinis are small savoury pancakes from which country?
Russia
Spain
Italy
Ireland
Sourdough is a type of which food?
Sauce
Dessert
Cheese
Bread
Manchego cheese comes from which country?
Spain
Italy
Greece
Switzerland
What is the term which means your pasta still has a little bite to it?
A la romana
A la plancha
Al lingua
Al dente
Lamb is meat from a sheep under how many months old?
24
6
12
36
What is mixed with mashed potato to make the Irish dish of colcannon?
Broccoli
Carrot
Aubergines
Cabbage
Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine originating in which country?
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Which herb would you mix with parmesan, olive oil and pine nuts to make pesto?
Oregano
Dill
Coriander
Basil
Prosecco wine was originally made in which country?
Chile
Australia
Spain
Italy
Bavette is the French name for which type of steak?
Ribeye
Flank
Fillet
Stewing
Tahini is an ingredient made from which type of seeds?
Flax
Sesame
Sunflower
Linseed
A tagine is a typical cooking pot from which area of the world?
East Asia
South America
Scandinavia
North Africa
Tequila is an alcoholic drink from wich country?
Morocco
Brazil
Mexico
Canada
Arrowroot powder is used to do what when cooking dishes?
Reduce the calories
Concentrate
Flavour
Thicken
What cooking technique involves soaking meat in oil, wine, herbs or garlic?
Julienne
Marinate
Baste
Roast
Which expensive spice is taken from a crocus flower?
Saffron
Cinnamon
Ginger
Cumin
Lemongrass is associated with which country’s cooking?
Egypt
India
Thailand
Brazil
Which plant is often candied and used by cooks to decorate cakes?
Coriander
Basil
Parsley
Angelica
Blueberries are native to which continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
What type of biscuits are usually used to make a cheesecake base?
Digestive
Wafer
Custard Creams
Bourbon
What type of meat is pancetta?
Lamb
Bacon
Chicken
Beef
Prosciutto is a type of which meat?
Steak
Sausage
Ham
Chicken
Polenta is made from which grain?
Barley
Oats
Wheat
Corn
Gnocchi are small potato dumplings from which country?
Morocco
Germany
Brazil
Italy
Which vegetable is called the eggplant in America?
Courgette
Aubergine
Tomato
Potato
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