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1 What food crop is most vulnerable to attack by the Colorado Beetle?
A Potato
2 A well-known term in Turkish cuisine, what is the Turkish word for rotating?
A Döner (Turkish: döner kebap – ‘rotating roast’)
3 If served Pumpernickel in Germany, what would you be eating?
A Bread – rye-bread
4 Which country produces the wine Vinho Verde?
A Portugal
5 In Indian cuisine, what word describes minced meat?
A Keema. It is popular in the Indian sub-continent and used in the preparation of various dishes like Curries, Biryani, Pulao, Kofta Curry, Parathas, Naans & even Samosa.
6 In English speaking countries, what is the name of the dish adapted from the French dish Filet de bœuf en croûte?
A Beef Wellington
7 What sauce shares its name with a Latin American style of music and dance?
A Salsa
8 What is the name of the Greek sauce made with yoghurt, cucumber, and garlic?
A Tzatziki
9 Which distinctive type of brandy comes from Gascony in south-west France?
A Armagnac
10 Nicknamed “lady’s fingers”, what vegetable is a key ingredient of the dish gumbo from the southern USA?
A Okra