Cooking and Baking Trivia

A few facts about the humble little scone for your eating enjoyment. How do you have yours?

Using food to fill other foods allows cooks to experiment with contrasting flavors and textures. Dig in to learn more about how international cuisines use fillings in many types of dishes.

Food is beaten vigorously to mix ingredients, incorporate air, and produce a smooth, light result. How much do you know about these foods which are beaten?

A trip back in time to look at some of the kitchen appliances that we take for granted now.

Flour has been a staple foodstuff for thousands of years. I've picked quite a bunch for you, now match them to their descriptions. Don't mind the dust.

You may get hungry after playing this quiz

"Ladles and jellyspoons" is a phrase that come from a humorous play on "ladies and gentlemen". However, both are also utensils you may find in the kitchen. Test your knowledge of some other useful utensils.

A quiz about sauces and the techniques used in preparing them.

Oops! Sorry, I didn't mean to sneeze on you. It's just all the flour I've been breathing in whilst making choux pastry...

I am very hungry so I think I will have some breakfast at the local diner. I have a hankering for some eggs, but there are many ways to prepare them. I may just have to try them all! Let's see if you can figure out what I am hungry for.

Here are ten famous chefs throughout history for you to chew over. Have fun!

If you know a little about pastry, this quiz should be a piece of cake.

Since 1949 Pillsbury has sponsored an annual bake-off for novices and introduced the winning recipes to the world. Let's discover a little more about ten of these fantastic baked dishes.

A general quiz of various areas of baking. Should be a good challenge for the experienced baker!

Would you like to learn about different types of containers used in cooking and baking? Of course you would! Join the Society and discover more than you ever wanted to know about them.

No, this quiz is not just about good old ketchup and mustard, but some of the more savory additions that can be added to your favorite foods. See if you can guess these taste bud arousals. A few items will be listed that these condiments enhance.

Please join Grandma as she attempts to teach the high school girl that there is more to life than Ramen noodles and pizza delivery. (OK - I did live on that for awhile, but still!)

Do you use these safety tips? If not...take notes!

Welcome back to the lab! Heston's mad culinary wizardry falls upon the lovely chicken. This series is based on his TV series of the same name, where we challenge traditional techniques and share the secrets of Heston Blumenthal's creations. Let's go!

Can you match each briefly described pie with its name? Happy munching - or maybe not.

Read the description of the dish being served and then choose the correct name.

Welcome once more, Heston has brought out more tools and tricks. This time, we tackle cheese. Let us challenge traditional techniques, so get out your dry ice, a blowtorch and an ironing board.

How much do you know about cooking and baking the meat-free way? (Note - in the context of this quiz, vegetarian lifestyle is defined as not eating any products from dead animals)

My sweet tooth and I are traveling the world searching for the best treats!

Cooking involves measurements and relies on a variety of chemical and physical phenomena to take raw ingredients and create something palatable. What do you know about the science of cooking?

Here are some interesting (even surprising) substitutions which you can use in some of your favorite recipes.

All you need to do is find the food which is missing from these classic international recipes. Bon appetite!

Come with me to the bakery, and let's find some old-fashioned treats for a proper afternoon tea... (though they're not all English).

You are cordially invited to my Molecular Gastronomical dinner party. Fear not, Epicureans! I promise that you won't need a lab coat and protective goggles. Just bring your appetite and enjoy!

A look at some of the wonderful dishes that can be sampled on a trip round England.