Mom's Kitchen
Birds of a Feather
On The Ice
China China Prime
100
This sharp kitchen tool is one of the first things a cook reaches for when chopping onions, carrots, or potatoes. A dull one can actually be more dangerous than a sharp one because it slips more easily.
What is a knife? 
100
“Yarr!”
This bird can copy sounds, voices, whistles, and sometimes entire phrases. Pirates in stories are often shown with this colourful bird on their shoulder.
What is a parrot? 
100
This Canadian city is home to the NHL's Maple Leafs, one of the league’s Original Six franchises.
What is Toronto?
100
This black-and-white bear spends much of its day eating bamboo and is one of China’s most famous symbols. The animal is so closely linked with China that it has often been used in international friendship gifts and conservation programs.
What is a panda? 
200
This flat kitchen tool is perfect for sliding under pancakes, burgers, eggs, or grilled cheese. It helps you turn food over without launching breakfast across the room.
What is a spatula? 
200
In old stories and cartoons, this long-legged bird is often shown carrying babies in a cloth bundle. In real life, it is more interested in wetlands, fish, frogs, and insects.
What is a stork? 
200
Three forwards, two defensemen, and one goaltender. In regular play, a hockey team can have this many players on the ice.
What is six? 
200
This form of Chinese regional language is spoken by hundreds of millions of people and is used in schools, government, and national broadcasting. Its name is also associated with a small orange fruit.
What is Mandarin? 
300
This wire kitchen tool is used to beat eggs, mix sauces, and add air into batters. The more quickly it moves, the more it can help make ingredients light and smooth.
What is a whisk?
300
When going after prey, this bird becomes the fastest animal in the world! During its hunting dive, called a stoop, it can reach speeds of more than 200 miles per hour.
What is a peregrine falcon? 
300
This penalty is called when a player uses the stick to hold back or slow down an opponent. It sounds like something you would doa to a fish, but in hockey it sends you to the penalty box.
What is hooking? 
300
This traditional Chinese martial art is often practiced with slow, flowing movements. Many people use it today for balance, relaxation, and gentle exercise.
What is Tai Chi? 
400
This tool helps turn a hard tub of frozen dessert into neat round servings. Some versions even have a little lever to release the perfect ball.
What is an ice cream scoop? 
400
This large seabird has the longest wingspan of any living bird, with some species stretching over 11 feet from tip to tip. It can glide over the ocean for hours with hardly a wingbeat.
What is the albatross? 
400
This number belonged to “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, the NHL’s all-time points leader. It is now one of the most famous numbers in all of sports.
What is 99? 
400
This is not just one dish, but a style of Chinese meal made up of many small plates such as dumplings, buns, rolls and sweets. Its name is often translated as “touch the heart.”
What is dim sum? 
500
When dinner comes with claws and shells, regular forks are not always enough. These seafood tools help crack the hard shell and pull out the sweet meat hidden inside.
What is a seafood cracker or lobster pick? 
500
Native to the island of Jamaica, the “red-billed streamertail hummingbird” has two long black tail feathers and a dark crest, earning it this professional nickname.
What is doctor bird? 
500
Wearing jerseys of red, white and dark navy blue, this team’s debut season was less “welcome to the NHL” and more “please make it stop.” The 1974–75 version of this club lost 67 games and won only 8.
What are the 1974–75 Washington Capitals? 
500
This explosive mixture was first developed in 9th century China and was used in fireworks before it transformed warfare. It is one of the famous “Four Great Inventions” of ancient China.
What is gunpowder? 