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Who will be foodie of the month?
Published on June 14, 2007 By adnauseam In Blogging
Here is the June Food quiz. Remember no googling.

1. What are the main ingredients of custard?
2. What is a Granadilla?
3. Holland's best selling beer is...?
4. Which is rarest: Black truffle or white truffle?
5. Which famous English chef is famous for the F word?
6. Yorkshire pudding is served with......(meat).
7. New York's most famous chef is........?
8. Kitchen Confidential was written by....?
9. What is Foeie Gras and why is it controversial?
10. Which ingredient in bread making makes the dough rise?
11. What is a "julienne" e.g. of carrots?
12. Which sauce best accompanies a roast turkey?
13. What do we mean when we say: "season" the meat?
14. What is a chowder?
15. What does "consomme" mean?
16. How would you serve absinthe?
17. Michael Smith is a famous .....................chef. (country of origin).
18. What is a "sommelier"?
19. Port is native to which country?
20. Polenta is made from wheat, maize or barley?

Good luck foodies!

Comments
on Jun 14, 2007
1. What are the main ingredients of custard? eggs, sugar, milk
2. What is a Granadilla? ?alchohol
3. Holland's best selling beer is...? Heineken
4. Which is rarest: Black truffle or white truffle? white
5. Which famous English chef is famous for the F word? Gordon Ramsay
6. Yorkshire pudding is served with......(meat). beef
7. New York's most famous chef is........? Mario Batalli
8. Kitchen Confidential was written by....? Anthony Bourdain
9. What is Foeie Gras and why is it controversial? fatty goose liver,
10. Which ingredient in bread making makes the dough rise? yeast
11. What is a "julienne" e.g. of carrots? thin strips
12. Which sauce best accompanies a roast turkey? cranberry
13. What do we mean when we say: "season" the meat? add spices
14. What is a chowder? thick stew
15. What does "consomme" mean? broth
16. How would you serve absinthe? in a shot glass
17. Michael Smith is a famous .....................chef. (country of origin) English.
18. What is a "sommelier"? wine expert
19. Port is native to which country? Spain
20. Polenta is made from wheat, maize or barley? maize
on Jun 14, 2007
1. What are the main ingredients of custard? Milk and eggs
2. What is a Granadilla? A fruit
3. Holland's best selling beer is...? Heiniken
4. Which is rarest: Black truffle or white truffle? Black
5. Which famous English chef is famous for the F word? F Ross Poirot
6. Yorkshire pudding is served with......(meat). Red meat
7. New York's most famous chef is........? Julia Childs
8. Kitchen Confidential was written by....?Anthony Bourdain
9. What is Foeie Gras and why is it controversial? Goose liver - and you have to over feed the goose to get it.
10. Which ingredient in bread making makes the dough rise? Yeast
11. What is a "julienne" e.g. of carrots? A fancy cut
12. Which sauce best accompanies a roast turkey? Cranberry
13. What do we mean when we say: "season" the meat? Get the gameyness out of it.
14. What is a chowder? Thick soup
15. What does "consomme" mean? Bouillion or broth
16. How would you serve absinthe? In a snifter
17. Michael Smith is a famous .....................chef. (country of origin). Canadian
18. What is a "sommelier"? Wine steward.
19. Port is native to which country? Spain
20. Polenta is made from wheat, maize or barley? Maize
on Jun 17, 2007
Let's do some nagging guys! Our food quiz needs more than just 3 entrants.
on Jun 25, 2007
June food quiz answers:
1. milk, eggs
2. A passion fruit.
3. Heineken.
4. Black truffle.
5.Gordon Ramsey.
6. Roast beef.
7. Mario Batelli
8. Anthony Bourdain.
9. It is goose liver. It is infamous because geese are force fed to increase liver size!
10. Yeast.
11. Thinly sliced carrots.
12. Cranberry sauce.
13. Add salt and pepper.
14. A thick soup usually consisting of seafood.
15. A clear cold soup.
16. With cold water and a special spoon.
17. Canadian.
18. A wine expert in a restaurant.
19. Portugal.
20. Maize.

As so few foodies replied the Foodies of the month are Doc Guy and Loca for trying so hard.
on Jun 25, 2007

As so few foodies replied the Foodies of the month are Doc Guy and Loca for trying so hard.

The only thing better than learning about food is eating it!