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"Spread the fun!" is the slogan for what peanut butter maker?
Who is Skippy?
In classic French cooking there are five "mother sauces". Which is NOT one of them?
Espagnole, Béchamel, Verblanc, Velouté
What is Verblanc?
Austrian dessert that consists of thin layers of pastry filled with fruit or cream?
What is a Strudel?
Up until the Middle Ages, which popular vegetable was always purple in color?
What is a carrot?
I am in the same family as carrots, and originated in the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor?
What is Dill?
Who first recorded "The Christmas Song" which features the immortal line "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?
Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole
Who is Nat King Cole?
Italian and Mexican cooking both use this sauce, "salsa verde". What does the name mean?
Fresh salad, Fresh sauce, Leafy sauce, Green sauce
What is green sauce?
Which dessert is made by layering sponge cake, fruit, and custard, topped with whipped cream?
What is Trifle?
The piri-piri style of cooking originates in which country?
What is Portugal?
Name the spice which comes in pods of white, black and green?
Mustard, Cardamom, Cumin, Pepper
What is Cardamom?
The shell of this nut is toxic and contains an oily compound called Anacardic Acid, which is similar to the toxin in poison ivy.
What is a cashew?
Tabasco sauce is made from tabasco peppers. Where is the sauce of the Tabasco brand made?
New York City, New York; Avery Island, Louisiana; Montgomery, Alabama; Fresno, California
What is Avery Island, Louisiana?
What kind of ice cream does Ben & Jerry's use in its "Chunky Monkey" flavor?
What is banana?
Tzatziki is a Greek dip containing which vegetable?
Carrot, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Pepper
What is Cucumber?
What is the national spice of Hungary?
Anise, Sage, Paprika, Cumin
What is Paprika?
Which type of nut has a bitter variety which contains cyanide when raw?
Pecan, Almond, Cashew, Walnut
What is an Almond?
Chimichurri is a Argentinean sauce made from which of the following ingredients?
Egg, lemon and oil; Butter, stock and shallots; White wine, capers and black pepper; Parsley, garlic and oil
What is parsley, garlic and oil?
Which sponge cake is named after a city in Italy?
Génoise, Neapolitan, Milanaise, Tiramisu
What is Génoise?
French term that means a mixture of semisweet chocolate and cream heated and stirred together, often used to fill truffles and cakes?
What is Ganache?
This spice has a warm, slightly bitter, taste and is used extensively in Mexican cuisine. It is a small green seed that can be used whole or ground.
What is Cumin?
Which type of edible nut is produced by the Junglans tree?
What is a Walnut?
Two men made this sauce and it was so horrible that they stuck it in their basement giving up on it. A few years later they tried it again and loved it. Which sauce is this?
What is Worcestershire sauce?
In the Harry Potter series, what is Harry’s favorite dessert?
What is Treacle tart.?
Insect often used to make a popular snack in Thailand called “Chapulines”?
Crickets, Locusts, Mealworms, Silkworms
What are locusts?
This spice tends to be used quite sparingly. In its raw, uncooked, state it has an unpleasant odor which changes dramatically on cooking. It is known in India as hing.
Carraway, Asafoetida, Garlic, Corriander
What is Asafoetida?