Food & Drink Pub Quiz 260724 (Free Printable)

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1. Q: True caviar comes exclusively from the roe (unfertilized eggs) of which family of fish?
   A: Sturgeon. While vendors sometimes sell roe from other fish, like salmon, trout, or lumpfish, as a caviar substitute, the law classifies only sturgeon eggs as real caviar.
2. Q: What is a dining chair with arms called?
   A: A carver chair or simply an armchair. These chairs traditionally boast a larger size than armless options. Furthermore, they anchor the head of a dining table to establish a more structured and formal look.
3. Q: What does a USian commonly call a frying pan?
   A: A skillet. Specifically associated with heavy cast-iron pans.
4. Q: By what name are native English truffles primarily known?
   A: Summer truffles (or by their scientific name, Tuber aestivum). Referred to as autumn truffles or Burgundy truffles when they mature later in the year.
5. Q: Coquille St Jacques is a classic French dish featuring what?
   A: Sea scallops baked in a creamy wine and mushroom sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and cheese, and typically served in a natural scallop shell.
6. Q: Chicory root served as a substitute for what during wartime?
   A: Coffee. During events like the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and the American Civil War, blockades and shortages cut off the supply of real coffee beans. Consequently, people dried, roasted, and ground chicory root to brew a dark, warm drink.
7. Q: Fred the Flour Grader was the trademark and mascot for which company?
   A: Homepride. A British food brand originally launched in 1964 by the company Spillers.
8. Q: Traditionally, from which fruit is grenadine syrup obtained?
   A: Pomegranate. The name comes from grenade, the French word for pomegranate.
9. Q: Originally, which fruit was marmalade made from?
   A: Quince fruit. The word itself comes from the Portuguese word “marmelada”, which means a thick paste made from “marmelo” (the Portuguese word for quince) boiled with sugar
10. Q: How do you serve a drink described as a ‘frappé’?
    A: Iced. The core of a frappé is either instant coffee (the traditional Greek method) or espresso, vigorously shaken, blended, or whipped with ice and sugar until it forms a creamy, foamy drink served over ice.