Edible Images (c - d) Trivia Quiz

Answer: Coleslaw

The word 'coleslaw' comes from the Dutch for 'cabbage salad'. The cabbage is finely chopped or shredded and some sort of salad dressing mixed in. Raw cabbage is used. There are variations adding in fruit, other vegetables, seasoning and even cheese. The image shows coals on some scales. Scales are often used as a symbol for law. The two together sound a bit like coleslaw.

Answer: Doodhpak

Doodhpak is a kind of rice pudding originating in Gujarat, India. Cooked in milk with sugar and saffron, it may be served garnished. It is usually accompanied by poori, a type of deep-fried whole meal unleavened bread. The image clue shows a backpack being worn by a guy (or dude).

Answer: Cod amandine

The fish is coated with a sauce using sliced almonds. The almonds may also be whole or slivered. The 'amandine' is French in origin but may be referred to as 'almondine' in the US. Amandine sauce can be used on vegetables or sweets. It is also a Romanian chocolate sponge cake, not necessarily with almonds.

The image shows a man dining on fish, If it is cod, you could say: cod, a man dine.

Answer: Colcannon

A traditional Irish recipe, colcannon consists of cabbage and mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes is typically made with milk and butter. Other ingredients may be added and sometimes kale replaces cabbage. Colcannon is also the title of a traditional Irish song about the food. The image clue shows a cannon at a pass or col.

Answer: Croque monsieur

This is essencially a hot cheese and ham sandwich. The French have been making them since the 19th century at least. Add a poached or lightly-fired egg on top and you have a croque madame. In the US, the Monte Cristo is similar, In the UK, it has been compared to a toastie. The man (monsieur in French) is wearing crocs in the image clue.

Answer: Diples

This Greek dessert is made from fried dough. Similar to angel wings except that it is dipped in syrup. The shapes made vary but a bow tie shape is common. As for the image clue, sitting on a dyed sheet are two (dye) pills. This could read as 'diples' however, phonetically, it is probably more accurate to pronounce it DEE-pless.

Answer: Caldeirada

From Portugal and Galicia in Spain, this dish consists of a variety of fish and potatoes. Similar to other fishermen's stews, the ingredients depend to some extent on what has been caught. Other vegetables, seasoning and even wine, port or brandy may be added in some recipes. Salt is not generally required. The image shows a volcanic caldera.

Answer: Chateaubriand

Said to be named after the French author and food enthusiast François-René de Chateaubriand, or possibly a breed of cattle, it used to refer to a particular way of preparing the steak. It now tends to refer to the cut of meat itself. At one time a large cut was taken from tenderloin and then cooked between two lesser pieces for flavour and juiciness.

The lesser cuts were then discarded. From the image, you can get a French cat (chat), French water (eau) and French cheese (brie) which should point you in the right direction.

Answer: Daube

A French slow-cooked stew, it usually consists of beef braised in red wine. Daube is also a cooking method, the term dating from the 16th century, and a cooking pot (daubière) that should be used. In earlier centuries, many different types were cooked and typically eaten cold.

These days it usually means 'boeuf en daube' and is eaten hot. The image clue shows a palette with a few daubs of paint,

Answer: Derby pie

Created in the US, it is often linked to the Kentucky Derby. It is a chocolate and walnut custard pie. The pie mix is placed inside a pre-baked pie shell before cooking. The name has been registered as a trademark so other makers have had to use names like Pegasus pie for their version. The image clue could also be from a Derby horse race, the horse having a pi symbol as part of its colours.