Food Subjects Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cheddar

Cheeses are traditionally sourced from animals, although vegan cheese in Australia is made from tofu. Cheddar is a cheese normally made from cow's milk and therefore an animal product which is anathema to vegans.

Question submitted by Desimac

Answer: Cod

There was more than one so called Cod War between the UK and Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic: First Cod War (1958-1961), Second Cod War (1972-1973) and Third Cod War (1975-1976).

There was one death during the Cod Wars. After an agreement was signed the British fishing industry was devastated with thousands of jobs lost and many trawlers sold.

Question submitted by shipyardbernie

Answer: Cherries

Cherries are positively anti-inflammatory. They come highly recommended especially in the treatment of gout. They are not likely to cause a reaction in arthritis sufferers. All the other options are nightshade family with tomatoes - especially cooked - being the worst offenders. No more pizza for me!

Question submitted by KKT

Answer: Toad in the hole

An essential English side dish, Yorkshire pudding is a baked pudding made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk. It is a versatile food that can be served in numerous ways. As a first course, it can be served with onion gravy. For a main course, it may be served with roast beef as part of the traditional Sunday roast. Sausages can be added to make toad in the hole, or it can be filled with foods such as savoury mince, or other cooked meat to make a meal. In some parts of England (especially the Midlands), Yorkshire pudding is eaten as a dessert, with jam or a sweet sauce (considered sacrilege to Yorkshire people). Cookery writer Hannah Glasse in the 18th-century was the first to use the term Yorkshire pudding in print.

Question submitted by esspee

Answer: Fruit Scones

Originally they were called Fruit Scones, but Kellogg's realized in tests that it didn't have a catchy enough marketing name. Inspired by the early 1960s
"Pop Art" artists like Andy Warhol and others, they named it "Pop Tart". Some other rumors suggested that it represents the pop noise the toaster makes when done heating and tart to reference the fruit inside the pastry. Pop Tart's inventor Bill Post insists that the name change was to tie in with the Pop Art trend, not the rumor on the toaster pop.

Question submitted by James Free

Answer: Rosemary and mint

Rosemary and mint belong to the same family of plants - mint. Lamb roasted with rosemary (and a lot of garlic) and served with a fresh mint sauce is a great, if very rare, treat.

Oregano and basil would be good in any pasta sauce. Thyme and parsley would go well in a beef or root vegetable stew. Dill and chives might be appropriate in a lighter sauce for chicken or fish.

Question submitted by KKT

Answer: Oysters

Bluff Oysters are a delicacy exported world wide, known for being plump and creamy, and having a unique delicious taste.

They are harvested by dredging in Foveaux Strait, at the base of the South Island between March and August.

NZ Green Lipped Mussels are also a delicacy that are exported, found off the Coromandel coast of the North Island.

Question submitted by Waitakere

Answer: 1759

Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease for the St. James's Gate Brewery site in Dublin on December 31, 1759. The brewery site, which had been abandoned nine years earlier by the previous tenant, consisted of four acres in total, including the brewhouse, gristmill, two malt houses, and some stables. The annual rent on the site was £45.

Question submitted by Esspee

Answer: Hakarl

Hakarl, a national dish of Iceland, is fermented shark. It is noted for both its strong odor, similar to ammonia, and its strong taste. It is usually taken in very small bites then followed by a shot of Brennivin, an equally strong Icelandic alcohol drink. Fermenting shark and other fish was one of the ways to preserve food over the long, often severe, winters. Many natives of Iceland believe Hakarl is very healthy due to its concentrated omega3 fatty acids.

Poutine, a national dish of Canada, first found in the province of Quebec, consists of French fries and cheese curds covered with brown gravy.

Vegemite is a national food of Australia and consists of a spread made from left over brewers yeast extract and different vegetables and spices. It's usually served on toast, crackers or crumpets.

Couscous is a national food for many countries in North Africa including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. It is small granules of semolina, a form of wheat, steamed and served with a stew poured over it.

Question submitted by dekeaunt

Answer: Vermicelli

Legend has it that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Europe after visiting China and the Far East. Whilst he may have brought noodles back with him, it was not the first time Italians had ever seen such food. Archeological evidence shows the existence of pasta in the Etruscan civilization, in the regions now called Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany.

Question submitted by esspee