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- Q: From which plant does natural vanilla flavouring come?
A: Orchid. Vanilla planifolia orchid. From dried and cured seed pods. - Q: What ingredient completes a “Moscow Mule” when you mix it with vodka and lime juice?
A: Ginger beer. Mixologists often pour this cocktail into a signature copper mug and finish it with a lime wedge garnish. - Q: The French call what foodstuff Boudin Noir?
A: Black pudding. While both varieties feature pork blood, French black pudding (Boudin Noir) often incorporates ingredients like cream or apples. These additions create a softer texture and a sweeter flavour than the traditional British version. - Q: In an Italian restaurant, what are grissini?
A: Breadsticks. In Italy, most restaurants and homes will serve grissini breadsticks on the table to enjoy as part of the main meal. - Q: Which vegetable has varieties called Ormskirk and Spring Hero?
A: Cabbage; the Ormskirk Savoy is an old heritage variety with a pale green centre and fine, blue-green outer leaves. Spring Hero is a ball-headed spring cabbage. - Q: What is added to Scotch whisky to make a “Rusty Nail” cocktail?
A: Drambuie, a honey-based whisky liqueur. Mixologists typically combine two parts Scotch with one part Drambuie, though drinkers often tailor the ratio to their personal preference. - Q: What is the alcohol ingredient in a Tom Collins cocktail?
A: Gin. The recipe calls for lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda to complement the base spirit. - Q: Which French blue-veined cheese is made from ewe’s milk with mould found in the soil of local caves?
A: Roquefort. Penicillium roqueforti serves as a crucial ingredient in the cheese’s production. Strict regulations also allow producers to make and age Roquefort only in the natural caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. - Q: Which sauce is a mixture of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice?
A: Hollandaise – Sauce hollandaise is French for “Hollandic sauce”. The recipe calls for salt and either white pepper or cayenne pepper. - Q: What is the oldest named English cheese?
A: Cheshire cheese. The Domesday Book records the cheese in 1086, identifying it as the UK’s oldest known variety.