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1 What colour is the flesh of the Charentais melon?
A Orange – bright orange. This melon boasts an intensely sweet and fragrant flavour. Its rind ranges in colour from pale green to golden and displays a ribbed or netted texture.
2 Which nuts are most commonly used to make pesto?
A Pine nuts. While the traditional Genoese recipe requires pine nuts, you can substitute walnuts, almonds, cashews, or pecans instead.
3 In Indian cuisine, what type of food is Kulfi?
A Ice cream. This dessert boasts a denser and creamier texture than regular ice cream. Instead of churning, the process involves slowly simmering milk until it thickens and reduces.
4 What type of nut is marron glacé
A Chestnut. Confectioners preserve the chestnuts by immersing them in sugar syrup. This process creates a sweet, sugary coating on the chestnut’s exterior.
5 The dessert Baked Alaska consists of meringue and what?
A Ice cream, and cake. To create this dessert, a chef tops a layer of cake with ice cream, covers it in meringue, and bakes the assembly until the meringue browns.
6 “Dutch courage” comes from a 17th-century saying for the courage gained from the consumption of what sort of alcohol?
A Gin, particularly during the Anglo-Dutch wars.
7 What is Agar-agar, often used in vegetarian and vegan recipes?
A A gelling agent, derived from seaweed, primarily red algae.
8 From which country does Advocaat originate?
A The Netherlands. Producers craft this traditional Dutch liqueur from egg yolks, brandy, sugar, and vanilla. The classic brand, Warnink’s, has manufactured Advocaat in Holland since 1616.
9 The dish paella is originally from which country?
A Spain. Originating in the rice-growing areas on the Mediterranean coast, and is especially associated with the region of Valencia.
10 Which country produces Bulls Blood wine?
A Hungary. Specifically, it is made in two wine regions: Eger and Szekszárd. The wine is a blend of traditional Hungarian red grape varieties, with Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) being the primary base.