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1 On an Indian restaurant menu, a dish with ‘aloo’ in its name contains mostly of which ingredient?
A Potato (Aloo is a South Asian term for potatoes.)
2 Which ingredient would you always expect to find in a dish with Lyonnaise in its name?
A Onions
3 Which fish is used in the traditional Cornish dish Stargazy Pie?
A Pilchards
4 On an Indian restaurant menu, which meat is in a dish with murgh in its name?
A Chicken
5 A dish described as à la Soubise, consists of which vegetable in a Béchamel sauce (white sauce)?
A Onions (Strained or pureed)
6 Which fish is an ingredient of Lea & Perrin’s famous Worcestershire Sauce?
A Anchovy
7 Which edible fruit contains the most calories?
A Avocado 150 calories avg. (Olive 121; Banana 107 calories; Orange large 350g 100 Cals ; average size Tomato 9 cals)
8 For what purpose would a cook use a Mandoline in the preparation of food?
A Slicing or shredding (e.g. juliennes; crinkle-cuts)
9 Which European island produces Marsala wine?
A Sicily
10 Which meat is the main ingredient of ‘pan haggerty’, a traditional casseroled dish from the northeast of England?
A Corned beef (in Northumbria it is cheese)