Cooking
As defined by chef Auguste Escoffier, the five "mother sauces" of French cooking are béchamel, espagnole, tomate, velouté, and what fifth sauce, which is commonly featured in Eggs Benedict?
Hollandaise
Lindt expanded their chocolate empire in the 1990s with the acquisition of what California-based chocolate company founded by and named after an Italian immigrant?
Ghirardelli
What popular fast food chicken franchise, owned by Yum!, was co-founded in 1952 by a well-known Colonel who obtained that honorific title from the US state referenced in the restaurant’s name?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
The "Tickle Me" version of what Sesame Street character was the "it" toy of the 1996 holiday season, causing some shoppers to resort to violence to obtain the coveted toy?
Elmo
Earthquakes and fires have depleted their numbers over the years...how many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can still be viewed today?
One (The Great Pyramid of Giza)
First sold in 1946, Percy Spencer used WII-developed radar tech to create the Radarange—the first of what modern day appliance for cooking food super-fast?
Microwave
The orange-and-blue packaging of what Nestle candy bar proclaims that it is "crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery?"
Butterfinger
Personifying the chain's claim that you can "have it your way," the Subservient Chicken was a long-running promotional gimmick used by what fast-food chain?
Burger King
This children’s arts and crafts product was originally created to clean wallpaper. What brand name was it given when it started being marketed as a toy in the 1950s?
Play-Doh
Which snack is named after a title held by British statesman John Montagu, who is said to have invented this snack in order to avoid having to leave the gambling table?
Sandwich
In cooking, what French term means a mixture of semisweet chocolate and cream heated and stirred together, often used to fill truffles and cakes?
Ganache
For Valentine's Day, the Cupid's Message variety of what candy brand offers tiny sentiments like "LUV U" and "SMILE" in addition to the single letter that usually appears on each piece?
M&Ms
The name is a play on the letters 'R' and 'B.' And despite some claims that it’s an ode to their classic sandwich, it doesn’t stand for “roast beef.” Rather, RB stands for Raffel Brothers, a nod to founders Leroy and Forrest Raffel, who opened the first in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964.
Arby's
When it was first sold in 1945, what classic stair-walking spring toy cost about $1, but was so popular that customers were willing to pay more when steel prices went up?
Slinky
Like ducks, swans, and some other birds, geese can see what form of radiation with wavelengths shorter than that of visible light?
Ultraviolet light
Considered a loan word from Greek, what is the difficult-to-spell name of the dip or sauce made of strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and other seasonings? It is most often served cold as part of an appetizer.
Tzatziki
After its acquisition of the Leaf International confectionery in 1996, Hershey has been the manufacturer of what “H” chocolate and toffee candy bar? Its name is also used to describe an area of open uncultivated land.
Heath Bar
I’m not sure it's quite ready for its own jingle, but a McPlant is made up of a veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, vegan sandwich sauce and a vegan cheese alternative at some locations of what fast food chain?
McDonald's
With his signature appearing on the derriere of each doll, Xavier Roberts is well-known as the creator of which line of individually-named, soft-bodied dolls?
Cabbage Patch Kids
Throughout his reign in the 9th century, Charles II (grandson of Charlamagne and son of Louis the Pious) was ironically known by which nickname because he might actually have been a very hairy person?
The Bald
What is the four-letter word for the paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt which is commonly used in Japanese cooking? This term can also be used to describe a type of soup thickened with the paste.
Miso
Toblerone got its name from founder Theodor Tobler and "torrone," the Italian word for what crackly confection found in each bar?
Nougat
In 2012, what fast-food chain promoted a new line of menu items using QR codes made from lemons and avocados, along with their slogan "Live Mas?"
Taco Bell
Although its current name comes from Tagalog, what toy has been seen on Greek vases dating to 500 B.C.? The toy may be even older than that, as a similar toy originated in China about 1000 B.C.
Yo-yo
Alexander the Great’s corpse was reportedly mellified. Mellification refers to the practice of embalming a corpse with which substance?
Honey
Abbreviated "pn," what small unit of measurement used for adding spices or sugar to your cooking is roughly equivalent to 1/16 of a teaspoon, according to Allrecipes.com?
Pinch
Gimme a break! What Hershey wafer-and-chocolate product has been offered in more than 300 flavors in Japan, including adzuki (red bean), wasabi, matcha, and soy sauce?
KitKat
In 2023, what fast food brand released a line of cold brew beverages meant to taste like its iconic chocolate and vanilla frozen drinks?
Wendy's
What is the name of the German board game, invented in the 1990s, where players compete to settle, build, and connect cities on an island game board comprised of hexagonal tiles?
Catan
vandalism and littering led Singapore to ban the import and sale of which chewy confectionary in 1992?
Gum
What “b” is a cooking technique involving pouring fat or juices over, particularly meat, during cooking in order to keep it moist?
Basting
Now made by Ferrara Candy Company, what brand consists of sweet-and-sour candy powder poured into the mouth from a package that looks like a colorful drinking straw wrapper?
Pixy Stix
Home of the trademarked “Original Slider,” name the famous eatery that opened as the world’s first fast food hamburger chain in Wichita, Kansas in 1921.
White Castle
"Egg watch" is the English translation of the name of what popular 1990's toy, released in the U.S. in 1997?
Tamagotchi
French President Charles de Gaulle is quoted as saying "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of ______?
Cheese
What is the name of the spice blend in French cooking composed of fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, and thyme? The name for this blend comes from a region in France.
Herbes de Provence
Competing with other chocolate giants like Mondelez International and Nestlé, what 4-letter, out-of-this-world company controls more of the global chocolate market than anyone else?
Mars
What Western U.S. fast food chain—perhaps surprisingly, founded by a guy named Robert—got its start in San Diego in 1951?
Jack in the Box
Which kid’s punching toy of the ‘90s was “more fun than a pillow fight?”
Socker Boppers
What is the only letter in SCRABBLE that has a score of five?
K
There's a town in the Peloponnese region of Greece with a namesake food item known for its purple color and smooth meaty texture. What is this fruit?
Kalamata Olive
What common "chocolate taffy" candy holds the distinction of being the first penny candy brand in the United States to be individually wrapped?
Tootsie Roll
What Filipino fast food brand now sells its flagship Chicken Joy product in 1,500 outlets worldwide?
Jollibee
This electronic game series from Nintendo that debuted in Japan in February 1996 as Green and Red. The franchise later became wildly popular in the United States and around the world. The series, originally produced for the company’s Game Boy line of handheld consoles, was introduced in 1998 to the United States with two titles, known to fans as Red and Blue. what video game series is this
Pokemon
Known for marketing ploys like using coffin shaped boxes, the largest fast food chain founded in New Zealand is called Hell. They specialize in what kind of food?
Pizza
A crepe-like batter that is cooked thin and stuffed with fillings such as potatoes, onions, and cheese typically forms part of the Southern Indian and Sri Lankan diets. What is the four-letter English name for this food?
Dosa
Similar to a Heath bar, what Hershey's candy bar brand consists of a thin slab of butter toffee covered in milk chocolate?
Skor
What Cincinnati native and movie star lent his name to a successful and growing fast food chain in 1968?
Roy Rogers
What was the name of the 1990s fad, generically known as milk caps, which involved the players taking turns hitting a stack of pieces with their "slammers"?
Pogs
The longest year in human history, 46 BC, clocked in at ______ days long.
445