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121. Where would I find a Michelin three-star restaurant with Chef Massimo Bottura amazing us with an appetiser entitled "An eel swimming up the Po River"?

From Quiz Three Michelin Stars

Answer: Italy

The Osteria Francescana in Modena was one of ten Michelin three-star restaurants included in the 2019 Italian guide. Chef Massimo Bottura, who opened the restaurant in 1995, is one of a generation of chefs helping to evolve the Italian culinary scene. For him, it is vital to find a balance between tradition and innovation. As he has explained, "Tradition is important because it shows us from where we came. The past defines who we are, but it also enables us to dream about the future." He is a master storyteller. His cuisine blends the history and ingredients around him, making traditional dishes contemporary. "An eel swimming up the Po River" is saba-lacquered Adriatic eel served with cream of polenta, Campanine apple jelly, and burned onion powder. All are products from the area, ones that an eel who is making the journey inland might encounter. Massimo Bottura is also one of the growing numbers of chefs concerned about food wastage. His foundation, Food for Soul, works with communities to raise awareness about wastage, hunger and social exclusion.

From Quiz The Leftovers

Answer: Day-old French bread

Day-old French bread is perfect for crouton making, especially if it was left in the air to get stale. Simply cut up the bread into small cubes, and add the seasonings that you want on your croutons and it's a perfect home-made crouton. Toss those croutons on a salad or in an onion soup for added leftover goodness!

From Quiz Comforting Food

Answer: Chicken soup

Chicken soup is a stand-by for many when a cold sets in. Some people report improvements in their symptoms after indulging in this comfort food. Some doctors feel that this improvement is psychosomatic, while others believe that chicken soup does help to improve symptoms of a cold. Either way, indulging in this comfort food won't hurt, and can only bring pleasure.

From Quiz Where Would You Be Eating That?

Answer: Japan

Gyoza are seafood or vegetable dumplings. Donburi is a bowl of fish or meat served on rice and gyokuro is a Japanese green tea.

From Quiz Pizza Topped with Trivia

Answer: Chicago

Pizzeria Uno was first established in Chicago, Illinois in 1943. It developed the Chicago-style pizza, which is a deep-dish pizza stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and other toppings. Pizzeria Uno is now a pizza franchise with restaurants across the world.

From Quiz Where's It From? The Food Provenance Quiz

Answer: England

While you can get pork pies made just about anywhere, only those made to a specific recipe, and in a specified area, can call themselves 'Melton Mowbray' pies. Melton Mowbray is a town in Leicestershire where pork pies to a particular recipe have been made since the 19th century. The pies contain chopped pork inside a hand-shaped crust.

From Quiz Source That Sauce

Answer: Yogurt

Yogurt or cream is added to korma. Other ingredients can include almonds, coconut, and spices like coriander and cumin. To make a korma, the meat and vegetables are braised with water and stock. Then the cream or yogurt is added and heated gently.

From Quiz Quickly Quaffing Quik

Answer: Made jam or jelly

Quince is a fruit that grows on a tree and is somewhat like an apple or a pear. When grated, combined with lemon zest and boiled, the result is a very tasty jam-like substance. I first encountered quince jam when living in England, and often wonder if it can be found in Canada too.

From Quiz Perfect Madness

Answer: Noodles

Chow mein was adapted from the Chinese gold fossickers who would utilise all their food in a combination meal and this recipe was to use up leftovers. Adapted to Western taste, chow mein was a typical Sunday night meal using up all the leftovers and consisted of either chicken or beef, green vegetables, carrots and of course the noodles would be added in last. It surely had no recognition of being a Chinese meal. But it doesn't matter, because it's perfect!

From Quiz Name That Pizza!

Answer: deep dish

Deep dish pizza is baked in a steel pan, much like a cake or pie pan, so that when it comes out it actually resembles a pie. It requires a longer baking time than a traditional pizza, so the cheese and toppings are usually layered on the bottom of the pan in order to avoid burning them.

From Quiz Mystery Food

Answer: Borscht

Borscht is of Ukranian origin which uses meat stock as a base. Beets are cooked up with other root vegetables and some recipes include cabbage. It is slow cooked for a number of hours and is often topped with sour cream or yoghurt upon serving.

From Quiz Dip It, Dip It Good

Answer: Crusty bread

Fondue started out as a peasants' dish as a way to use cheese and leftover bread in winter when fresh food was limited, and the tradition has stuck. Although there are a lot of trendy items to dip in a cheese fondue, bread remains popular. A crusty, rustic bread is best, and a baguette is perfect because each piece can be cut to include a bit of crust.

From Quiz My, What Big Teeth You Have!

Answer: Flat

Roti prata ("bread", "flat") is buttery inside and flaky outside, in a dough folded over to create airy, chewy layers. It is often served with curry dipping sauce, or stuffed with onions or eggs. Bread is a basic food made of flour, water and usually a leavening agent like yeast. It's among our oldest foods, eaten worldwide. Breads and bread-like foods are deeply satisfying to chew. We'd walk a mile for a pizza (an oven-baked flat bread), we adore bagels, English muffins, snickerdoodle pretzels, naan, ciabatta, and hundreds of other tasty, munchy, bite-able breads.

From Quiz Private Property

Answer: Wiener Schnitzel

Wiener Schnitzel is made from veal. The schnitzel from veal is breaded and deep fried. It forms a part of the cuisine of Vienna. The schnitzel can also be made from pork. Another dish that is served a lot in Austria with this dish is called the Kopfsalat which is basically lettuce and onions with a vinaigrette dressing. It is also found to be eaten in some parts of Germany. Just one small bite! Oh yea! That is so crunchy! So good. On to the next one!

From Quiz Ho Hummus

Answer: They can be eaten using any of these methods

A hummus dip can eaten by being scooped by crackers, pita bread and tortilla chips. Hummus can also be part of a dish containing falafel, grilled chicken, fish or eggplant.

From Quiz Coffee, Tea, Wine or Chocolate

Answer: Tea

Oolong is grown in many different varieties and each one has its own distinct characteristics. Most oolong tea leaves contain caffeine, but there are few which do not. It is called black dragon tea because the leaves are black and long, like the tails of dragons from Chinese folklore.

From Quiz Darker than a Squid's Ink

Answer: Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish belong to the same class as squid, and its ink is often substituted for squid ink. Cuttlefish ink is called sepia. It is low in fat and high in protein.

From Quiz Food Fads - 1960s America

Answer: Soul food

The term "soul food" first appeared in print in 1964, when African-Americans were experiencing a growth in pride about their culture and heritage. Soul food includes such staples as rice and gravy, chitterlings (chitlins), collard greens, ham hocks and blackeyed peas.

From Quiz Practice Safe Lunch: Use A Condiment!

Answer: Mint Sauce

Mint sauce usually has the consistency of thick, liquid cream and is full of finely chopped spearmint leaves. It is likely to have been invested in medieval times, as there are reports of its use throughout central Europe during that time. It is, however, now more commonly found in the UK where it is a vital component of a roast lamb dinner.

From Quiz Snack in Black

Answer: Squid ink

Squid ink is used by the squid in order to confuse predators by producing a sort of watery smoke screen allowing it to escape. In the past it has been used by humans as writing ink, but these days its main use is culinary.

From Quiz A Very Mixed Menu

Answer: Jerusalem

Despite its name, the Jerusalem artichoke neither comes from Jerusalem nor is it an artichoke! It is in fact a plant of the sunflower family native to North America, and cultivated as a root vegetable. The globe artichoke is, as its appearance suggests, a member of the thistle family, and the unopened flower bud is the part which is eaten. Both the Jerusalem and globe artichokes are members of the Asteraceae family of plants, a large and diverse family which also includes daisies , chrysanthemums and dahlias.

From Quiz Not on my Budget

Answer: Wagyu

Wagyu cattle are of some of the most pampered animals on the planet. Daily massages and a diet that consists of sake and beer ensures that the meat is finely marbled and extremely tender. In Japan, there are four grades of wagyu beef: Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Polled and Japanese Shorthorn. A poll of several specialty meat market websites routinely shows wagyu beef in excess of $100 (US) per pound for certain cuts of the tasty beef.

From Quiz Mom! I'm Hungry!

Answer: Macaroni and cheese

In 1937, Kraft macaroni and cheese was introduced to grocery shelves in the U.S. and Canada.

From Quiz Marshmallow Clouds

Answer: Baby Chicks

Peeps, a product of the Just Born candy company, began in 1953 as yellow chicks. The product line has expanded to include the other three shapes, with pumpkins at Halloween and trees at Christmas. Peeps have become part of popular culture, with competitions for art created from Peeps in several US cities. The product has also been the subject of facetious scientific inquiry, to test its supposed "indestructibility."

From Quiz I Can Believe I Ate The Whole Thing!

Answer: Nathan's

This contest has been an annual event since 1972 and is held at the original Nathan's Hotdog location in Coney Island, New York. The contest is aired on TV and has had over 40,000 spectators attend the event.

From Quiz Eat, Drink and Be Marry

Answer: Tang Yuan

A bride and groom have tang yuan (sweet rice ball soup) either on their wedding day or the night before their wedding. In China, it is believed that this will make certain that marriage will be sweet and smooth for the couple. There is a catch! In order for the good fortune of a sweet and smooth life, the couple cannot chew the rice balls from the soup. That would surely ruin the round smooth shape of the rice balls and ruin any chance of the good luck to occur for them. The couple must swallow the rice balls whole for the sweet and smooth marriage to occur. Beverages served at the wedding banquet include wine, beer, juice and soft drinks.

From Quiz Selected Cuisine and Beverages: Korean Style

Answer: Bulgogi

"Gogi" is the Korean word for meat. "Bul" means fire in this context. Strips of quality beef are marinated and then grilled or barbecued. A typical marinade recipe is as follows: soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and ginseng. After marinating the beef for a while, it is then quickly grilled or barbecued for an exquisite result.

From Quiz Some Like It Hotter

Answer: Caribbean jerk

Though so called a Scotch Bonnet because of its resemblance to the Scottish Tam O'shanter hat, you certainly won't find this chili flavouring your haggis!

From Quiz Where Is It Eaten?

Answer: Mexico

Habaneros are orange and much hotter than jalapenos. They thrive in hot weather.

From Quiz It's Nacho Responsibility!

Answer: Guacamole

In some parts of Mexico, guacamole is considered to "go" with literally everything. If you hang out in the more "tourist-y" locations in that country, you'll probably get tired of seeing it on your plate. However, it tastes good if done right and has an interesting colour - but it's also incredibly high in fat content due to the avocados. Easy does it!

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