Food & Drink 150811

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1   What sort of nut should you use to make pesto sauce?
A   Pine – The classic recipe for pesto alla genovese uses basil, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and salt.

2   What colour wine does the Merlot grape variety produce?
A   Red

3   What is the main ingredient of Guacamole dip?
A   Avocado – It’s typically seasoned with lime juice, salt, and cilantro, and often includes chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños.

4   What is the key ingredient of the Welsh laverbread?
A   Seaweed (littoral alga – Laverbread, or bara lawr in Welsh)

5   What is the meat ingredient of Wiener schnitzel?
A   Veal (Austria’s national dish – it’s a very thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet – most veal comes from male baby calves of dairy cattle)

6   What would you be eating in Germany if served Kartoffel?
A   Potato

7   What is the English name for the French dish Filet de bœuf en croûte?
A   Beef Wellington

8   Which two ingredients define a Croque-monsieur toasted sandwich?
A   Ham and cheese – The sandwich is made with toasted bread, ham, cheese, and optionally béchamel sauce, then toasted or baked until golden and bubbly.

9   From which country does the coffee-flavoured liqueur Kahlúa originate?
A   Mexico – It was first created in 1936 in Veracruz, Mexico.

10   Tanqueray and Hendricks are lesser-known brands of which alcoholic drink?
A   Gin – Tanqueray goes through distillation four times to ensure a dry, crisp taste.