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1. Fondue is one of the best-known Swiss dishes, but recipes for making it vary from canton to canton. Which one of the following is not a traditional Swiss fondue variant?
2. Opinions differ as to the best beverage to drink with a cheese fondue. Which of the following should you traditionally not consume with it?
3. According to local lore, cheese fritters called Malakoffs were invented by Swiss mercenaries returning from fighting in the Siege of Sevastopol during which 19th century war?
4. Cholera pie was created during an 1836 epidemic in Switzerland by which of the following?
5. The southernmost canton of Switzerland is the Ticino, which borders Italy. Italian influence can be seen in one of their regional dishes, Polenta alla Ticinese. This cornmeal dish can be made with any of the following cheeses, but which one is Swiss?
6. A special onion tart is traditionally served in Basel, Switzerland on which of the following days?
7. Capuns are dumplings made of sausages, smoked ham or dried meat wrapped in Swiss chard leaves, sprinkled with cheese and served in a cream sauce. It is a dish traditionally eaten in Switzerland's largest canton. Do you know which one?
8. Was birchermüesli, one of the most popular Swiss breakfast foods, invented as a breakfast dish?
9. In addition to being known for its cheese, the medieval town of Gruyère, Switzerland is well-known for a summer dessert of thick double cream and strawberries. What is the smooth white, marshmallow-like confection usually served on top?
10. It is impossible to do a quiz on Swiss food without at least one question on chocolate. In December of each year, Geneva celebrates the "Fete de l'Escalade", at which time families gather around a marmite or cauldron made of chocolate. With what is it filled?
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