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This nation is the world’s largest producer of spices.

What is India

100

In the shows Hell’s Kitchen, Master Chef, Hotel Hell, etc, and is British

Who is Gordon Ramsay

100

Most stolen food.

What is cheese?

100

Two preservation methods that allowed food to be stored and transported in an almost-fresh state. The first grew out of military research in 1810. The second was developed in northern climates where ice could be cut from lakes in the winter for use later in the year. Commercial refrigeration followed in the 1800s.

What is canning and freezing?
100

This is the main ingredient in white chocolate?

What is cocoa butter?

200

One of the most highly prized and exotic spices, nicknamed “queen of spices”. It belongs to the family of ginger.

What is cardamom?

200

This is what the second-highest-ranking chef in the kitchen, who works directly with the executive chef and is involved in the day-to-day running of the kitchen is called.

What is Sous chef?

200

Often used instead of soy sauce when a thicker sauce is required. Most notably in the noodle dish called zhajiang mian ("fried sauce noodles"), in which it is fried together with ground pork, then poured over the top of thick wheat flour noodles.

What is Yellow bean paste?

200

interdisciplinary field that examines the background and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition.

What is food history?

200

Back in the early 1800s, people thought this ingredient had medicinal qualities. One doctor claimed they could treat diarrhea and indigestion, so he made a recipe for a type of this ingredient in a paste form which then became a pill.

What are Tomatoes?

300

ancient spice that predates the recorded history of culinary applications of all spices. As such, it has been dubbed the “world’s oldest spice”, as it was found to be included in  Egyptian embalming recipes.

What is cinnamon?

300

This is what an entry-level chef who learns kitchen responsibilities by shadowing other chefs is called.

What is Commis chef?

300

They are called Kartoffel Kloesse in Germany. The other ingredients are eggs, flour, and bread crumbs. To make this dish, boil the special ingredient, mash them, mix and shape the dough, cook the dumplings. Traditionally served with meat and gravy, but can also be served with a simple brown butter sauce or a tomato marinara.

What are potatoes?

300

Known as the Three Sisters, they're an important facet of Indigenous culture and are planted in a symbiotic triad.

What are corn, beans, and squash?

300

The most expensive pizza in the world costs this many dollars.

What is 12,000?

400

made from dried and ground red peppers, it's used to add flavor and color to many dishes. It’s available in sweet, hot, or smoky varieties. The type of pepper used, where it comes from, and how it is prepared determines the flavor. is a central ingredient in Hungarian cuisine, but is also used in Austrian, Spanish, Indian, and Moroccan food. It's a key ingredient in many Spanish sausages, such as Chorizo.

What is Paprika?

400

French phrase that “chef” comes from

What is, “chef de cuisine”

400

Being of Finnish heritage, this pie with dill and the special ingredient is best served warm, straight from the oven, and cut into slices. You can drizzle the pie with a sauce made by melting butter and mixing it with chopped dill. The other ingredients include butter, green onions, half-half cream, Swiss cheese, pie crust, dill, eggs, and other spices. It is said to be a little ode to Finland's favorite ingredients, one of which is the secret ingredient.

What is salmon? 

400

The Iron Age and the Roman Empire brought expanding empires and the beginning of this system, characterized with regional specialization in products traded throughout empires. It began to be organized on a grand scale to feed larger cities and fuel local economies.

What is the Global Food System?

400

Chemical in chili peppers that makes your mouth feel like it’s being burned, or giving you that “spicy” feeling.

What is capsaicin?

500

incredibly pungent spice that is used mostly in Indian vegetarian cooking. It is also known as hing in Hindi and that name can be regularly found in use in restaurants and recipes. It is often used to provide aromatic flavor when preparing food for people who can't eat onions or garlic, either for allergies or for religious purposes. This spice goes well with vegetables and adds a surprising amount of depth to vegetarian meals.

What is Asafoetida?

500

proud owner of 31 Michelin stars. He has also been dubbed the Chef of the Century on numerous occasions. He specialized in French cuisine and owned twelve restaurants. He also liked to mentor young chefs, one of whom is the now-infamous Gordon Ramsay. Today, a famous restaurant chain is dubbed after this iconic French Michelin Star chef. Twelve restaurants in this chain go by the name L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. You’ll find them in some of the world’s biggest cities, including Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Montreal, Taipei, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Singapore. 

Who is JOËL ROBUCHON?

500

Use this to thicken sauces rather than flour. It is a starch obtained from the rhizomes of tropical plants. It is a root vegetable that is often sold as a powder. Also, it’s gluten-free and rich in B vitamins and minerals.

What is Arrowroot?

500

The grain trade is thought to be almost as old as grain cultivation, which dates back to the Neolithic Revolution around _ , _ _ _ BCE

What is 9,500?

500

One ingredient in ranch which is used to make it look whiter. It’s the same ingredient that is used in sunscreen and paint for coloring. (Think chemistry)

What is titanium dioxide?

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