Kitchen Slang
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Sweets
100

The term used when a kitchen staff is struggling to keep up with the orders being placed.

What is "In the Weeds"

100

This country is famous for its pasta, and gelato.

What is Italy 

100

This sandwich was named after a city in Pennsylvania and traditionally contains thinly sliced beef, onions, and melted cheese

Philly Cheese steak

100

This spice is the most widely used spice in the world and comes from the dried berries of a flowering vine.

What is black pepper

100

This is the best selling cookie brand world wide

What is Oreo

200

The term given to customers who stay at a table too long

What are "Campers"

200

This country is famous for croissants, baguettes, and crème brûlée

What is France

200

This breakfast food was invented by the Kellogg brothers in Michigan and became a popular American cereal.

What are corn flakes

200

This food is often associated with China, but were actually developed in the United States.

What are fortune cookies

200

This chocolate bar was named after the Mars family's favorite horse.

What is the Snickers bar

300

A chef might yell this when he wants the food "right now"

On the Fly

300

This dish is one of the world's most internationally popular fast foods, with versions found on nearly every continent.

What is Pizza

300

This hot dog traditionally topped with mustard, onions, relish, tomato, pickle, peppers, and celery salt—but never ketchup is named after this city

Chicago

300

This food can last for thousands of years without spoiling when properly stored

What is honey

300

This Italian dessert is made from ladyfinger cookies soaked in coffee and layered with mascarpone and cocoa.

What is tiramisu?

400

The head chef in a kitchen is given this title

The Executive Chef

400

This Middle Eastern dip is traditionally made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

What is hummus

400

This food is technically a fruit, even though it's commonly treated as a vegetable in American cooking.

What is a tomato 

400

This fruit floats in water because approximately 25% of its volume is air

What is an apple

400

This candy's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "little ones" and is famous for its colorful button-shaped pieces.

What are M&M's

500

This is the quarterback of a kitchen, the last line in quality control.

Who is the Expediter

500

This meat is the most widely consumed meat in the world.

What is pork

500

This drink was invented in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1886

What is Coca-Cola

500

This food was the first ever eaten in space by an American astronaut, John Glenn, in 1962.

What is apple sauce

500

This ancient civilization is often credited with being among the first to consume chocolate, originally drinking it as a bitter beverage rather than eating it as a sweet.

Who are the Maya

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