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1 What type of cream cake with a flavoured icing gets its name from the French word for lightning?
A Éclair. In French, the word ‘éclair’ means ‘flash of lightning’—likely because people eat the delicious pastry so quickly, or because the shiny icing gleams like a lightning bolt.
2 An alligator pear is another name for which fruit?
A Avocado. The fruit’s appearance inspired its name: ‘alligator’ describes its bumpy green skin, while ‘pear’ refers to its distinctive shape.
3 What is added to a croque monsieur to make a croque madame?
A A fried or poached egg. The chef places a fried egg on top of the ham and cheese sandwich and smothers the entire dish in béchamel sauce.
4 What do cooks wrap in bacon to create the hot appetizer ‘Devils on horseback’?
A Dates (or prunes) are usually stuffed with cheese or nuts.
5 Which English dessert, invented in 1971, has a filling of bananas, whipped cream and caramel sauce?
A Banoffee Pie. Occasionally (and confusingly) marketed as “American pie” in 1980s English markets, banoffee pie is a modern British classic.
6 Which Normandy district lends its name to a celebrated apple brandy?
A Calvados, sometimes blended with pears, is distilled from fermented cider and aged in oak barrels.
7 Which cocktail combines Drambuie and Scotch whisky over ice?
A Rusty Nail. Recipes typically range the ratio of Scotch to Drambuie from 1:1 to 4:1, though most bartenders favour a 2:1 mix. A lemon twist often garnishes the drink.
8 What is the more common name for the Ottoman confection rahat lokum?
A Turkish Delight. The original Arabic name was rahat-ul hulküm, which translates to “comfort for the throat”.
9 What is the main spirit in a Sidecar cocktail?
A Cognac/brandy, a classic that traditionally includes cognac, triple sec (or other orange liqueur), and fresh lemon juice.
10 What is the world’s best-selling snack bar?
A The Snickers bar. Its global annual sales are approximately $2 billion.