American Favorites
Which US city of famous for huge deep dish pizza?
(A) San Francisco
(B) Chicago
(C) New York
Chicago
What is the most recognized smell in the world?
(A) Popcorn
(B) Peanut Butter
(C) Coffee
Coffee
What do you add to milk to make buttermilk
(A) Acid
(B) Base
(C) Let it ferment
Acid (lemon juice)
Which is the oldest of all man made foods
(A) Cheese
(B) Rice
(C) Chocolate
Cheese
Made in 6000 BS from cow and goat milk
A roux is made with flour and
(A) olive oil
(B) vinegar
(C) butter
Butter
What is the biggest selling restaurant food?
(A) Hamburgers
(B) French Fries
(C) Pizza
French Fries
French Fries are served with 22% of all meals
Pepperoni is America's favorite pizza topping. Is Japan's favorite pizza topping
(A) eggs
(B) pickled ginger
(C) squid
Squid
Does natural vanilla flavoring come from
(A) Roses
(B) Orchids
(C) Honeysuckle
What is the original Twinkie Filling?
(A) Chocolate
(B) Banana
(C) Custard
Banana
It was replaced by vanilla flavored cream during World War II, when the United States experienced a banana shortage
What does it mean to julienne something
(A) Cut into small strips
(B) Cut into small cubes
(C) Toss together in a dressing
Cut into small strips
What is the biggest supermarket chain in the United States?
(A) Kroger
(B) Publix
(C) Winn Dixie
Kroeger
If the Japanese fugu pufferfish isn't prepared by an expert chef, will the diner
(A) die
(B) turn bright orange
(C) hiccup for 40 days and nights
Die
The fugu pufferfish is poisonous if not prepared correctly
An ear of corn is how many rows
(A) An even number
(B) An odd number
(C) depends where it is grown
Even
An ear of corn has an even number of rows because of the ways the cells divide when growing
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin enjoyed which of the following foods on the moon in 1969
(A) Dried Apples
(B) Rice
(C) Bacon
Bacon
What are the two main ingredients used when making a meringue
(A) Butter and sugar
(B) Egg whites and sugar
(C) Heavy whipping cream and sugar
Egg whites and sugar
How many cow udder squirts does it take to yield one gallon of milk
(A) 127
(B) 212
(C) 345
345 squirts
In the Middle east, is the "poor man's food"
(A) plums
(B) figs
(C) dates
Figs
Which of the following foods do not contain gluten?
(A) Oats
(B) Rye
(C) Barley
Oats
In 1919, a storage tank containing more than 2 million gallons of _______ exploded. It flooded Boston streets, crushed buildings, and killed more than 21 people.
(A) Orange Juice
(B) Molasses
(C) Tarter Sauce
Molasses
How many teaspoons are there in a tablespoon
(A) 2 teaspoons
(B) 3 teaspoons
(C) 4 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
How many green bean casseroles are thought to be made every Thanksgiving
(A) Over 40 million
(B) Over 100 million
(C) Over 120 million
40 million
Which dish from Spain traditionally includes saffron rice, seafood, chicken, chorizo, and peas?
(A) Arroz con pollo
(B) Gazpacho
(C) Paella
Paella
What factors make strawberries unique?
(A) only agricultural product with seeds on the outside
(B) does not ripen without a stem
(C) original strawberries where yellow and were died red bu D.K. Stern
Only one with seeds on the outside.
Did California's Frank Epperson invent the popsicle in 1905 when he was
(A) 11 years old
(B) 16 years old
(C) 21 years old
11
Frank mixed some soda water powder to drink and accidentally left it on the back porch overnight where it froze. It was originally called the epsicle.
What ingredients are found in a mirepoix?
(A) carrots, celery, and onions
(B) Salt, pepper, and cumin
(C) Butter, cream, and cheese
Carrots, celery, and onions