Irene Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 More from the cuisine... One answer at a time please 1. Which vegetable comes in chestnut, oyster or shiitake varieties? = Mushrooms (rong) 2. Which convenience food takes it's name from the phrase “spiced ham”? = Spam (rong) 3. How is the steak in “Steak Tartare” cooked? = It's not, it's served raw (-pops-) 4. What is the main ingredient in a “Gumbo” ? = Okra (-pops-) 5. What are dried plums called? = Prunes (Gandalph) 6. What does the abbreviation UHT mean when applied to milk? = Ultra Heat Treated (-pops-) 7. What ferments in brine to become Sauerkraut? = Cabbage (ɹǝuǝllıʍ ʇɐd) 8. What delicacy comes from the fattened livers of geese? = Pate de Fois Gras (-pops-) 9. What are the TWO principal ingredients in a Hollandaise Sauce? = Egg Yolks & Butter (Gandalph) 10. From which vegetable is the Russian soup Borscht predominantly made? = Cabbage (Gandalph) 11. What is made from Pig's blood, pork fat and cereal? = Black pudding (rong) 12. Which chicken dish is named after a battle in the Napoleonic Wars? = Chicken Marengo (Belatucadrus) 13. What kind of meat surrounds a Scotch Egg? = Sausage Meat (Gandalph) 14. Which cooked meat is made from the head of a pig? = Brawn (rong) 15. What is the name for a steak that has been cut from between two ribs? = Entrecôte (-pops-) 16. In Indian cookery what is Naan? = A Flat Bread (rong) 17. In the UK it's an aubergine but what is called in the USA? = Eggplant (Gandalph) 18. What does the term “Al Dente” mean when applied to pasta? = Firm but not hard [Al Dente = literally To the Tooth] (rong) 19. What type of Indian cookery would be cooked in a clay oven? = Tandoori (-pops-) 20. In the Atkins Diet, which food group were you encouraged to cut out? = Carbohydrates (ɹǝuǝllıʍ ʇɐd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 1 Mushrooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 5. Sultanas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 18 to the bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 3 It isn't cooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 1 Mushrooms 5. Sultanas X Think a bit larger ;) 18 to the bite 3 It isn't cooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 2 spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 2 spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 5. Prunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 6. Ultra High Temperature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 16 bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 15 Entrecôte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 11 Black Pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 5. Prunes 6. Ultra High Temperature X Not quite... 16 bread Naan Bread 15 Entrecôte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 8 Foie Gras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 6. Ultra High Temperature. Ultra-high temperature processing, (less often) ultra-heat treatment (both abbreviated UHT), or ultra-pasteurization is the sterilization of food by heating it for an extremely short period, around 1–2 seconds, at a temperature exceeding 135°C (275°F), which is the temperature required to kill spores in milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 8 Foie Gras Pate de Fois Gras 6. Ultra High Temperature. Ultra-high temperature processing, (lesauthor) s often) ultra-heat treatment (according to the quiz author) (both abbreviated UHT), or ultra-pasteurization is the sterilization of food by heating it for an extremely short period, around 1–2 seconds, at a temperature exceeding 135°C (275°F), which is the temperature required to kill spores in milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 10. Beetroot and Sour Cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 9> Melted Butter and Egg Yolks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 In our house UHT always stood for Ultra Horrible Taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 1. correction (question): it's shiitake, not "shitaki"7. cabbage9. egg, oil10. beetroots20. carbohydrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 11 Black Pudding 11. Already correctly answered by rong :) 10. Beetroot and Sour Cream 9> Melted Butter and Egg Yolks 1. correction (question): it's shiitake, not "shitaki" Thanks Pat. :D7. cabbage 9. egg, oil Already correctly answered by Gandalph :)10. beetroots Already correctly answered by Gandalph :)20. carbohydrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Remaining unanswered questions... Numbers: 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 12) Chicken Marengo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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