JAPANESE COOKING
Udon noodles are made from wheat; soba noodles are usually made from this grain, 4 letters longer
Buckwheat
The saguaro is an often 5-story-tall type of this plant
Cactus
A beauty contest, or a spectacular procession involving costumed performers
Pageant
A dangerous game played until someone backs down
Chicken
You can make a flaky crust in about 50 minutes for this pastry shell dish associated with the region of Lorraine
Quiche
Hakumai, a type of this staple, has a glutinous texture that makes it easy to pick up with chopsticks
rice
In 2010 Guinness said a Turkish man sported the longest this body part, 3.46 inches from bridge to tip
DAILY DOUBLE
Nose
This word for a group of people traveling with pack animals, perhaps across a desert, is derived from Persian
Caravan
A politician who advocates for peace during conflicts with other countries
Hot dog! Phelps, New York is the "capital" of this cabbage-based topping, & it's time to pile some on right now
Sauerkraut
Sake is part of the basting sauce for this method of broiling meat to produce a tasty glaze
Teriyaki
This "tyrant lizard" could take his 5-foot skull & rear up to a height of 18 feet
Tyrannosaurus rex
A dog of mixed or undetermined breed
Musical TV family headed by mom Shirley
Partridge
Breakfast for dinner? Yabba dabba don't mind if I do, with these 2 cereals named for young Ms. Flintstone
Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles
Eaten between dishes of sushi, gari is pickled this
ginger
23,000 people in its 6.6 million square feet keep Americans safe
Pentagon
From a word for "chest of drawers", it's the set of clothing & bedding for a newborn child
A nation bordered by Bulgaria
DAILY DOUBLE
Turkey
The thymus glands & pancreas of a lamb are called these, sounding more like pastry than meat & frankly, tastier
Sweetbreads
Applied to fish or meats before frying, panko is this type of product
Breadcrumbs
East to west, the greatest distance across this country is 6,000 miles; north to south, 2,800
Russia
Rustic (6 letters) & pastoral (8) are synonyms for this adjective
Bucolic
To complain or grumble in an ill-tempered way
Grouse
Espresso & mascarpone are ingredients in this layered Italian dessert whose name means "pick me up"