Food & Drink50 randomly selected Food & Drink questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 8th June 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | What 'S' describes a classic cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec), and lemon juice? |
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Sidecar | |
| 2. | What is the English name for the Ottoman confection Lokum (لوقوم)? |
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Turkish Delight | |
| 3. | Sloe gin is a red liqueur of gin, plus sloe juice extracted from the fruit of what small tree? |
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Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) | |
| 4. | What 'C' describes a variety of pasta shaped as seashells? |
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Conchiglie (there is also a miniature variety called conchigliette) | |
| 5. | What cocktail comprises vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice? |
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Sex on the Beach | |
| 6. | What "R" describes a dessert consisting of a small round yeast cake saturated in hard liquor, sometimes filled with whipped cream? |
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Rum baba (Baba au rhum / Savarin) | |
| 7. | In a food or drinks establishment, in American English slang, what number is used to indicate that an item is no longer available? |
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86 | |
| 8. | What type of nut is this? |
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Pistachio | |
| 9. | Avgolemono (Greek: αυγολέμονο) is a family of Mediterranean sauces and soups made with what two key ingredients? |
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Egg, Lemon | |
| 10. | What type of drink are Old Pogue, Knob Creek, and Fighting Cock? |
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Bourbon / Whiskey (Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey) | |
| 11. | Caesar salad was invented in 1924, named after a hotel, and its owner, in what country? |
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Mexico (Caesar Hotel, Tijuana, Baha California) | |
| 12. | Swede in Commonwealth English, neep in Scottish, and snagger in Northern English; what 'R' describes it in American English? |
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Rutabaga | |
| 13. | The name of what dish is derived from the Dutch for "cabbage salad"? |
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Coleslaw (Dutch: koolsla / koolsalade) | |
| 14. | What European country is the world's largest consumer of olive oil per capita? |
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Greece (20 litres in 2015, followed by Spain 13, and Italy 11.) | |
| 15. | What is the name of the anise-flavoured aperitif widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus? |
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Ouzo (Greek: ούζο) | |
| 16. | A common fish in Japanese cooking, what is the English name for unagi (ウナギ)? |
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Eel (Freshwater eel) | |
| 17. | In what U.S. State is Jim Beam produced? |
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Kentucky (Clermont) | |
| 18. | What 'L' describes this type of pasta, about 4mm wide, similar to fettuccine and trenette but elliptical in section rather than flat? |
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Linguine | |
| 19. | What are the two key ingredients of the traditional Punjab dish 'saag aloo' (साग आलू)? |
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Spinach and potato | |
| 20. | Pétrus in London, Boxwood Café in London and West Hollywood, La Veranda in Versailles, and Bread Street Kitchen in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai are among the many restaurants owned by what celebrity chef? |
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Gordon Ramsay | |
| 21. | What 'P' describes a Canadian dish, originating in Quebec, made with french fries and cheese curds topped with a light brown gravy? |
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Poutine | |
| 22. | Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, kale, lettuce, and liver are all major sources of what vitamin? |
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Vitamin A | |
| 23. | A perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented what? |
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Pears | |
| 24. | Widely believed to have been invented in America, what well known Chinese dish translates to English as "assorted pieces"? |
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Chop Suey (simplified Chinese: 杂碎) | |
| 25. | What is the key alcoholic ingredient of any Daiquiri cocktail? |
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Rum (normally white rum) | |
| 26. | Amarone is a dry, full-bodied red wine from what country? |
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Italy (Amarone della Valpolicella) | |
| 27. | In Italian cuisine, what 'B' are small mozzarella cheese balls? |
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Bocconcini | |
| 28. | What 'E' is a Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savoury sauce? |
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Enchilada | |
| 29. | Popular in Southeast Asian cuisine, what 'G' describes this root in the ginger family? |
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Galangal (Thai: ข่า kha) | |
| 30. | Filbert and cobnut are alternative names for what nut? |
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Hazelnut | |
| 31. | What 'M' describes a type of partially refined to unrefined brown sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour? |
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Muscovado | |
| 32. | What Scottish liqueur derives its name from the Gaelic for 'the drink that satisfies'? |
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Drambuie (Scottish Gaelic: an dram buidheach) | |
| 33. | What is the French term for a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar? |
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Crème brûlée (English: burnt cream) | |
| 34. | What brand of alcoholic drink was advertised on British television in the late 70s and early 80s by Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter? |
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Cinzano | |
| 35. | If you order il pesce in an Italian restaurant, what type of dish will you be served? |
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Fish | |
| 36. | In Australia, what type of food is a Moreton Bay bug? |
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Lobster (Thenus orientalis / Slipper lobster) | |
| 37. | The dried rhizomes of what member of the ginger family are used as both a spice and a food colouring? |
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Turmeric | |
| 38. | Also known as the tree tomato, what 'T' most commonly describes this fruit? |
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Tamarillo | |
| 39. | Traditionally found in various European cuisines, what 'R' is the French term for a dish of filled rolled meat or pastry? |
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Roulade | |
| 40. | In what U.S. city were deep-pan (deep-dish) pizzas invented in 1943? |
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Chicago (Pizzeria Uno) | |
| 41. | Damper is a traditional soda bread originally made in the wilds of what country? |
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Australia | |
| 42. | Calabrese, Sprouting, and Purple are varieties of what vegetable? |
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Broccoli | |
| 43. | What juice is used in a whiskey sour cocktail? |
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Lemon or Lime | |
| 44. | What 'B' describes this French bread, notable for its high egg and butter content? |
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Brioche | |
| 45. | What cheese is traditionally used in the Italian dessert Tiramisu? |
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Mascarpone | |
| 46. | A pie floater is an Australian dish particularly common in Adelaide. On what does the meat pie traditionally float? |
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Pea soup | |
| 47. | What 'C' is also known as Chinese parsley? |
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Coriander / Cilantro | |
| 48. | Literally "skewer" in English; in Greek cuisine, what 'S' describes small pieces of meat grilled and served on a skewer? |
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Souvlaki | |
| 49. | What is the base ingredient of both the Greek dish 'tzatziki' and the Hindi 'raita'? |
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Yoghurt | |
| 50. | Served on New Orleans French bread and usually filled with meat curtains or fried seafood, what 'P' describes this traditional Louisiana sandwich? |
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Po'boy (Poor Boy) | |
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