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100

In what shape is the pasta 'Rotini'?

Spiral or Screw

100

What fast food restaurant sells the Big Mac?

McDonald's.

100

What is the most commonly used oil in Chinese cooking?

Peanut Oil

100

What vegetable is also called a 'courgette'.

Zucchini

100

Which country did the cheese Brie originate from?

France

100

An enchilada is from which regional cuisine?

Mexican

100

What is the "yield" of a recipe?

Quantity, amount or how much the recipe makes.

100

Teaspoons in a Tablespoon.

3

200

What term is used slow cooking meats like duck or pork to slow cook any fat out of them?

Rendering

200

What was the first american fast-food chain in China?

KFC

200

What ingredient makes bread rise?

Yeast

200

Potatoes, turnips, and carrots are all considered what types of vegetables?

Root Vegetables

200

In which country was ice-cream invented?

China

200

A canadian dish made with french fries.

Poutine

200

"Udon" is a wheat noodle the originated in what country?

Japan

200

The Danger Zone

40-140 degrees F

300

What type of potato chip is sold in a can?

Pringles

300

"Better ingredients, better pizza" is the advertising slogan of which company?

Papa John's Pizza.

300

What is the main ingredient in hummus?

Chickpeas

300
What is known as the world's "smelliest fruit?"

Durian

300

Stilton is a cheese from which country?

England

300

Which dish traditionally includes almond flour and coconut?

Macaroons

300

The sugar in dairy is known as ___________.

Lactose

300

Tablespoons in a cup.

16

400

What is the oldest soft drink sold in the USA?

Doctor Pepper

400

Which fast-food franchise creating the very first, modern drive-up dine-in?

In-n-Out

400

What is the most widely eaten food in the world?

Rice

400

Peaches that have smooth and shiny skin are known as what?

Nectarines

400

Curry is a famous dish from which country?

India.

400

Which Mexican food has a name meaning "little donkey"?

Burrito

400

Cheap wine is also called _________.

Plonk

400

Cups in a Quart.

4

500

What is the most common food allergen?

Nuts

500

KFC's famous slogan

Finger Lickin' Good

500

What is the most widely eaten meat in the world?

Pork

500

What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?

Strawberries

500

'Iron Chef' the show originated in which country?

Japan

500

Which spirit is known to be made from fermented rice?

Sake

500

Most fruits contain this gelling agent that helps jams and jellies set up firmly. 

Pectin

500

Pints in a Gallon.

8

600

What is the most stolen grocery item?

Cheese

600

What iconic meal did McDonald’s introduce in 1968?

Big Mac

600

What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?

Saffron

600

Not introduced into Italian cuisine until the late 16th century, but commonly attributed with it, what vegetable am I?

Tomato

600

Which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?

Spain

600

What is the national dish of China?

Peking duck

600

Traditionally carrot, celery and onion make up this term.

Mirepoix

600

Minumum temperature to cook poultry.

165

700

What is the primary ingredient in falafel?

Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans

700

Which restaurant is the home of the original small, square hamburger?

White Castle

700

Which flower does the spice saffron come from?

Crocus

700

What are the 3 main ingredients in Ratatouille?

Eggplant, Tomato, Squash/Zucchini

700

 Where was the Caesar Salad invented?

Mexico

700

What type of liquid is used to marinate raw fish in Mexican ceviche?

Lime juice.

700

Kombucha, kimchi and fermented pickles have these "good bacteria" that aid in a healthy microbiome.

Probiotics

700

How many cups in 4 sticks of butter?

2

800

A Scoville unit is used to measure what scale?

The spicy heat of peppers

800

When was In-N-Out Burger founded?

1948

800

Traditionally, what kind of icing frosts a carrot cake?

Cream Cheese

800

Sauerkraut is composed of which vegetable?

Cabbage

800

Jack Daniels whiskey is made in which U.S. state?

Tennessee

800

The name for this popular dessert stems from the French word for “froth” or “foam”.

Mousse

800

Do this to reintroduce water into a dried food product.

Reconstitute

800

Ounces in a Cup.

8

900

What condiment was used as a medicine during the 1830s?

Ketchup

900

What modern restaurant is commonly closed on Sundays?

Chick-Fil-A

900

What is meant to be the main flavor in a traditional tiramisu?

Coffee

900

What was the only vegetable to ever be shown in a Star Wars movie (at least the original 3)?

Fennel

900

Bubble tea originated in which country?  

Taiwan

900

What is the main ingredient in Borscht, the national dish of Ukraine?

Beets

900

Use this to sharpen or hone your knives.

Whetstone

900

Hot Holding Temperature

135 and above

1000

In medical emergencies, coconut water can also be used as what?

Blood plasma

1000

What fast food chain has a logo of a table top game piece?

Dominos

1000

Marzipan is made from which nuts?

Almonds

1000

What is considered to be the oldest known vegetable?

Pea

1000

Dijon, France is famous for which condiment?

Mustard

1000

The national dish of Hungary is a stew of meat and veggies seasoned with spices. What is it called?

Goulash

1000

What is a unit of energy equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C?

Calorie

1000

Temperature for MEDIUM RARE.

130-140 degrees F