Cheese
Which country is most associated with feta cheese?
Greece
Shortbread is a traditional biscuit from which country?
Scotland
In which country was the first recorded instance of tea drinking?
China
The croissant is a breakfast staple of which country?
France
Which simple fruit can help relieve stress and anxiety?
Banana
Monterey Jack cheese is from which state?
California
What fungus is added to flour and water to make bread rise?
Yeast
True or False: Tea is the second-most-consumed liquid on Earth after water.
True
From which continent did the banana originate?
Asia
Which nut has been proven to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
Walnut
What do cheeses require less of when made in cooler climates?
Salt
Which baked item is traditionally associated with afternoon tea?
Scone
In which country did coffee drinking originate?
Most agree that the original coffee plants were native to the western regions of Ethiopia. It was in Yemen, however, that these plants were finally cultivated and developed into the beans and beverage that we know today.
Where did the pineapple first come from?
South America
Which tropical fruit has been shown to reduce the likelihood of blood clots?
Pineapple
Eating cheese before and after meals is thought to reduce what?
Tooth decay: Chewing cheese stimulates saliva flow. The alkaline nature of saliva buffers the acids formed in plaque.
Madeleines were made famous by which French author?
Marcel Proust
Which type of coffee is thick, black, short, and strong?
Espresso
When the avocado was introduced to the US in the early 19th century, it was called the what?
Alligator pear
Which sweet food has antibacterial and antiviral effects?
Honey
A lover of cheese is called a what?
Turophile
What is the process of baking a pie crust without the filling known as?
Blind baking
Where is 80 percent of tea consumed cold?
North America
Which vegetable was first grown in Mesoamerica around 3500 bce?
Squash
Which fruit can relieve constipation and diarrhea?