FOOD & DRINK (*1 - denotes that there is a note at the foot of the page with extra information)Hide answers
Gunpowder, Lapsang Souchong and Orange Pekoe are all types of what?Tea
Which coctail, which shares it's name with a fashion magazine, contains Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice?Cosmopolitan
What body part is used to describe the holes in Swiss Cheese?eyes (*1)
What is the English name of what the French call "Creme L'Anglaise"?Custard
What was the name of Rick Stein's Jack Russell terrier who often accompanied him on his culinary adventures?Chalky
If you were to order 'pied de cochon' in a French restaurant, what would you expect to be eating?Pig's trotters
What does the HP in 'HP Sauce' stand for?Houses Of Parliament
What fruit is used to produce Grenadine?Pomegranate
What is the main ingredient of a tarka dal?Lentils or split peas
From which country does 'Jarlsberg' cheese originate?Norway
In the children's tv series 'The Herbs' what kind of creature was 'Parsley'?Lion
Elsanta, Sonata and Eve's Delight are all varieties of which fruit?Strawberries
What classic long drink is traditionally accompanied with sliced fruit, cucumber and mint (or borage)?Pimms
What salad did a very rude customer demand from the kitchen of Fawlty Towers?Waldorf
The coffee drink, Mocha, is named after a city in which country?Yemen
What is the name of the current buscuit named after an 18th century Italian leader?Garibaldi
How many standard bottles of Champagne are there in a Methuselah?8 (6 Litres)
- Along with leeks and breadcrumbs, what is the main ingredient of Glamorgan Sausages?Cheese
What type of fish are Arbroath Smokies?Haddock
In France, what J is a garnish of matchstick-thin strips of vegetables?julienne
What is the pate made from fatted goose or duck liver?Foie Gras
What is the name of the Italian dessert made from coffee-soaked biscuits layered with mascarpone?Tiramisu
Named after a town in north-east India, what delicate high-quality tea is known as the ‘Champagne of Teas’?Darjeeling
Which Greek dip is made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and mint?Tzatziki
What kind of food is ‘Stinking Bishop’?Cheese
Said to be the favourite drink of Bonnie Prince Charlie, which Scottish liqueur is named after the Gaelic for ‘Satisfying Drink’?Drambuie
What name is given to Italian dumplings made from potato, semolina or flour and classically served with a cheese sauce?Gnocchi
Everyone is familiar with the famous story of the ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’, but what food did the ‘The Bounty’ sail to Tahiti in search of? Breadfruit
What is the main ingredient in houmous?Chickpeas
What is the main ingredient of tapenade?Olives
What type of sauce is ‘Nam Pla’?Fish
Which country brews Victoria Bitter?Australia
What spice is worth more than its weight in gold?Saffron
In the UK, by what name is the American food zucchini better known?Cougette
If a dish was described as being Parmentier what would be its main ingredient?Potatoes
In a cafe, what is a Sally Lunn?A bun or tea cake
Which meringue filled with fruit and cream is named in honour of a famous ballerina?Pavlova (*2)
What is the name of a famous tea infused with bergamot oil?Earl Grey
What alcohol is the main ingredient of a Tom Collins cocktail?Gin
If you ordered a Chateaubriand, what meat would you be eating?Steak
The loganberry is a hybrid of which two berries?Blackberry & raspberry
A greengage is a small, green version of which fruit?Plum
What is Bombay Duck?Fish
What food is measured on the Scoville scale?the heat of chillies
Phish food, Chunky Monkey and Cherry Garcia are all types of what dessert?(Ben & Jerry's) Ice Cream
The famous dessert Baklava is from which country?Greece
What drink did Hannibal Lecter want to enjoy with his Fava Beans?ChiantiIn France, what type of shop is a Boulangerie?A bakery
What type of food is a Port Salut?CheeseAccording to it's advetisements, which drink was "reassuringly expensive"?Stella Artois
What type of fruit is a McIntosh?Apple
Which women's name is shared with a type of pizza with a cheese and tomato topping?Margherita
Which bread manufacturer takes it's name from a shortened Latin phrase meaning 'Strength Of Man'?Hovis (*3)
Tabasco sauce takes it's name from a state in which country?Mexico
Which spicy foodstuff has a name that derives from 'wine' and 'garlic'?Vindaloo (*4)
What creature is featured on the logo on a bottle of Bacardi?A bat
*1 - "Swiss Cheese" as it's called that is made outside of Switzerland, not to be confused with cheese made in Switzerland
*2 - After Anna Pavlova
*3 - from Hominis Vis
*4 - from 'vin' meaning wine and 'darlo' (though there are many spellings) meaning garlic.