Food Quiz

Test your food knowledge.

If you don't know the first thing about food or think your a culinary expert. Why not put your knowledge to the test to see how good you really are.....

Question 1)

Which herb is used to make Bernaise sauce?

Tarragon

Chives

Dill

Basil

Question 2)

How many tonnes does the average person consume in a lifetime?
5 tonnes
10 tonnes
15 tonnes
35 tonnes

Question 3)
What are the staple ingredients for a Victoria sponge?
Milk, flour, eggs
Flour, sugar, milk
Flour, butter, sugar, eggs
Eggs, flour, lard, sugar

Question 4)
What are dried plums called?
Dates
Prunes
Raisins
Grapes

Question 5)

Which herb is used to make pesto?
Thyme

Rosemary

Basil

Coriander

Question 6)

Which is the healthiest part of a chicken?
Breast
Leg
Thigh
Wing

Question 7)

Which spice turns rice yellow?
Cinnamon
Turmeric
Ginger
Saffron

Question 8)

What is the hottest part of the chili?
Stem
seed
skin
All the same

Question 9)

What does the term braise mean?
stir fry
Slowly cook, with little liquid
Grill quickly on both sides
boil

Question 10)

Which herb is used to flavour the tomato based sauce used for pizza's
Oregano

Sage

Bay leaves

Mint

Question 11)

Which type of pasta is traditionally used with Bolognaise?

twists

Shells

Spaghetti

Tagliatelle

Question 12)

What flower does Saffron come from?
Daffodil
Lily
Orchid
Crocus

Question13)

What is steak tartar?
Raw steak
Poached steak
Fried steak
peppered steak

Question 14)

Hollandaise sauce is made from eggs and what?
Butter
cheese
water
Cream

Question 15)

Where does feta cheese originate from?
Italy

Greece

Spain

France

Question 16)

Which sauce traditionally accompanies roast beef?
Horseradish
Apple
Mint
Tomato

Question 17)

Which is the most widely eaten meat in the world?
Beef
Pork
Chicken
Lamb

Question 18)

Which country was ice-cream invented?
USA
Iceland
China
Australia

Question 19)

Which type of pastry is used for profiteroles?
Choux
Short crust
Filo
Puff

Question 20)

Which vegetables is also known as Zucchini?
Brussels Sprouts

Peppers

Courgette

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