Food & Drink Pub Quiz 260506

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1. Q: Is a pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
   A: A pumpkin is botanically a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. However, because of its savoury rather than sweet flavour and its use in cooking, it is commonly categorised as a vegetable from a culinary perspective. 
2. Q: What meat should the Greek dish Moussaka traditionally be made with?
   A: Lamb. Although it is very common to use minced beef or a combination of both for a less intense flavour.
3. Q: Traditional mozzarella cheese is made from the milk of which animal?
   A: Italian water buffalo. Most commercial mozzarella is made from cow’s milk because it is cheaper and more accessible.
4. Q: How many spices are in allspice?
   A: One. It is a single spice made from the dried berry of the Pimenta dioica tree. It is often mistaken for a blend because it tastes like a combination of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, but it is a distinct, single ingredient.
5. Q: If ordering pamplemousse in a French restaurant, what is served?
   A: Grapefruit. It is commonly served as a fresh breakfast item, a starter (often pamplemousse rose/pink grapefruit), or used in beverages like pamplemousse juice, cocktails, or desserts.
6. Q: If something is prepared “julienne”, how is it served?
   A: It is cut into long, thin, uniform strips resembling matchsticks, typically measuring about 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2 inches.
7. Q: What does the flavouring enhancer MSG stand for?
   A: Monosodium Glutamate: It’s a white, crystalline powder used to enhance savoury, umami flavour.
8. Q: In a French restaurant, what is a “plat du jour” (pronounced plah doo zhoor)?
   A: Dish of the day, or literally plate of the day.
9. Q: If served “tronquito” in Ecuador, what has been presented?
   A: A soup made from bull penis. It is a traditional soup, often found in markets and considered a specialty of coastal Ecuador (particularly in Guayaquil).
10. Q: What are “Kartoffeln” eaten by Germans?
    A: Potatoes. They are versatile, featured in boiled (Salzkartoffeln), fried (Bratkartoffeln), and mashed (Kartoffelpüree) dishes.