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Provencal Cuisine Trivia Quiz

Here are some things about Provencal dishes and beverages that you might not know. I have tried everything but one! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bruyere

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,402

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Aioli, a classic Provencal dish cited in numerous books and films about the area, refers to what : Hint

Garlic bread

Garlic mayonnaise with olive oil, served with poached salt cod, boiled vegetables, and hard boiled eggs.

Roasted garlic cloves.

Garlic anchovy dip served with celery and bread.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pissaladiere, another typical dish from Provence is : Hint

pizza crust with anchovies and tomato sauce

dandelion greens in salad

a type of pizza crust topped with cooked onions, no tomato sauce and anchovies

leek soup

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is authentic Bouillabaisse? Hint

It is a pea soup with bacon

It is a fish soup only to be made with fish found near Marseille

It is a creamed soup

It is a minestrone like dish with pasta and basil seasoning in it

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bouillabaisse is traditionally accompanied by : Hint

garlic flavored croutons and a strong garlic bright yellow mayonnaise called 'rouille'

crushed olives on toast

rice with squid

eels

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are calissons? Hint

They are lozenge shaped candies made with almonds and honey.

They are a traditional hard biscuit with almonds, like 'biscotti'.

They are croissants filled with almond paste

They are a puff pastry filled with spinach and meat from Aix-en-Provence

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ratatouille : which of the following is NOT true ? Hint

The name is derived from 'to stir' or ' touiller' and has nothing to do with rats.

Is traditionally served in the summer

It occasionally includes beef or pork.

It includes tomatoes, eggplant, garlic, onions and olive oil.

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Barbajuan' is the name of a speciality that comes from the Riviera and Nice in particular. What is it ? Hint

a doughnut or 'beignet' type sweet raised pastry

cotton candy

a dough that is deep fried like a 'churros'

a spinach type filling in a little rectangular pastry dough, fried

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are 'Pieds et paquets marseillais'? Hint

they are sheep's feet (aka trotters) and stomachs in a tomato based sauce

they are pig's feet in a tomato based sauce

they are cow's feet in tomato based sauce

they are chicken's legs in a tomato based sauce.

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Aigo boulido', which of the following statements is false ? Hint

it includes several cloves of garlic as a seasoning to the broth

it means 'boiled water' in Provencal

it includes bay leaves, sage, parsley, thyme, and fennel as seasoning

it means 'garlic soup' in Provencal.

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Pastis', the legendary drink of Provence in literature and films. Which of the following is NOT true ? Hint

it has a whitish yellow color when served

it is distilled from anise

it contains absinthe

it is generally drunk diluted with water

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Aioli, a classic Provencal dish cited in numerous books and films about the area, refers to what :

Answer: Garlic mayonnaise with olive oil, served with poached salt cod, boiled vegetables, and hard boiled eggs.

Aioli is a typical meal for festivities and sometimes villages brag about the biggest aioli ever made ! The saying goes that you put in one clove per person at the table. And that it is only good if everyone eats it !

2. Pissaladiere, another typical dish from Provence is :

Answer: a type of pizza crust topped with cooked onions, no tomato sauce and anchovies

Pissaladiere is a pizza like crust with onions on it, and garlic depending on where you eat it. If you guessed dandelion greens salad, that is the word 'pissenlit'. Leeks are a diuretic so there is my other detractor. The pissala root comes from the salted fish, or anchovies.

3. What is authentic Bouillabaisse?

Answer: It is a fish soup only to be made with fish found near Marseille

Bouillabaisse is said to be authentic only with fish from Marseille's harbor. Les poissons de roche or rock fish are one of the most famous. The seafood is visible and broth is added to your dish or served on the side.

4. Bouillabaisse is traditionally accompanied by :

Answer: garlic flavored croutons and a strong garlic bright yellow mayonnaise called 'rouille'

Bouillabaisse is served with croutons, and rouille on them. Rouille literally means rust.

5. What are calissons?

Answer: They are lozenge shaped candies made with almonds and honey.

Calissons from Aix-en-Provence are a honey almond paste type sweet, with a kind of white glaze on them. The biscuit type thing would be a 'croquant', one place known for them is Allauch, not far from Marseille. The word 'calisson' is not to be confused with 'calecon' which means underwear like boxers.

6. Ratatouille : which of the following is NOT true ?

Answer: It occasionally includes beef or pork.

Ratatouille never contains meat.

7. 'Barbajuan' is the name of a speciality that comes from the Riviera and Nice in particular. What is it ?

Answer: a spinach type filling in a little rectangular pastry dough, fried

Barbajuans are a small rectangular spinach cheese filled pastry. Very good ! When they bring them out at festivals, they last about two seconds! I once saw a big table full of them at a fourteenth of July celebration near Monaco emptied within minutes.

8. What are 'Pieds et paquets marseillais'?

Answer: they are sheep's feet (aka trotters) and stomachs in a tomato based sauce

1. Pieds et paquets marseillais, are sheep's trotters according to the Larousse Gastronomique. This is the one I have never eaten ! But if you read the English equivalents you would never eat anything !

9. 'Aigo boulido', which of the following statements is false ?

Answer: it means 'garlic soup' in Provencal.

The other things are true. In Provencal garlic and water have similar sounding names. So even if there is garlic, it is stilled boiled water. This is an example of making something out of nothing much.

10. 'Pastis', the legendary drink of Provence in literature and films. Which of the following is NOT true ?

Answer: it contains absinthe

It certainly doesn't contain absinthe, thank goodness. Though some people drink pastis straight, it is generally diluted when served.

Source: Author Bruyere

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