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1 From which plant does natural vanilla flavouring come?
A Orchid. Vanilla planifolia orchid. From dried and cured seed pods.
2 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, completing the presentation with a lime wedge garnish.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Which vegetable has varieties called Ormskirk and Spring Hero?
A Cabbage, the Ormskirk Savoy is an old heritage variety that has a pale green centre and fine, blue-green outer leaves. Spring Hero is a ball-headed spring cabbage.
6 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.
7 What is the alcohol ingredient in a Tom Collins cocktail?
A Gin. The recipe calls for a mix of lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda to complement the base spirit.
8 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. Furthermore, strict regulations permit producers to make and age Roquefort only within the natural caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
9 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 a seasoning of salt and either white pepper or cayenne pepper.
10 What is the oldest named English cheese?
A Cheshire cheese. By recording the cheese in 1086, the Domesday Book identifies it as the UK’s oldest known variety.