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1 What kind of food item comes from Bakewell in Derbyshire?
A A tart
2 From which germinating crop is malt obtained?
A Barley – maltsters source their barley with a minimum germination of 98%
3 What flavour does the liqueur Curaçao have?
A Orange, primarily derived from the dried peel of the “laraha” bitter orange, a citrus fruit native to the Caribbean island of Curaçao
4 What vegetable is the main ingredient of coleslaw?
A Raw cabbage. Traditional coleslaw is little more than shredded cabbage and a creamy dressing.
5 What is the single most important ingredient of pâté de foie gras?
A duck or goose liver (forced-fed). (French for ‘fat liver’)
6 Which rich meringue-based dessert was named after a famous Russian ballerina?
A Pavlova (it was named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova).
7 What drink was perfected by cellarer Dom Pierre Perignon at the French abbey of Hautvillers in 1698?
A Champagne
8 Which character is known for his passion for spinach?
A Popeye the Sailor Man – Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Segar, who in 1929 introduced the character into his existing newspaper cartoon strip, Thimble Theatre.
9 What kind of veg is mangetout?
A A pea. (in a pod, of course, means eat everything)
10 Who is given credit for introducing both tobacco and potatoes to Britain?
A Sir Walter Raleigh (although both of these were already known from Spanish explorers).