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A Turophile's Delight Trivia Quiz

A turophile is a lover of cheese, which is what we're going to be making here. Many different cheeses, just solve the clues. For example A wooden walking frame + opposite of "off" = Stilt + On = Stilton.

A multiple-choice quiz by 480154st. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
480154st

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
395,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
140

Question 1 of 10

1. Overtake + Finish + Beer.

Answer: (Ten Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Iron + Short English word for thank you.

Answer: (Four Letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pigeon sound + Poetic word for open grassy area.

Answer: (Six Letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ancient Greek with a gaze that could turn one to stone + Italian striker, played for Chelsea 1996-2003

Answer: (Ten Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wise man + Sporting fixture between two geographically close teams.

Answer: (Two Words, Four Letters and Five Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Black bird, similar to raven + Expire.

Answer: (Seven Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Welsh town, white water kayaking centre + Shortened version of English princess who died in 1997.

Answer: (Six Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Canadian progressive rock trio + Indefinite article

Answer: (Six Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In this place + River crossing + Jump on one leg.

Answer: (Two Words, Eight Letters and Three Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brother of Jeff Bridges + Strengthened military building in a strategic position.

Answer: (Eight Letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Overtake + Finish + Beer.

Answer: Passendale

Passendale is a pasteurised cow's milk cheese from Belgium. It looks almost like a loaf of bread as it has an edible light brown skin.

2. Iron + Short English word for thank you.

Answer: Feta

Feta is a Greek, brined curd cheese made from sheep's milk, occasionally with goat's milk added. It is the classic cheese for Greek cuisine, used in dishes such as Greek salad and spanakopita.

3. Pigeon sound + Poetic word for open grassy area.

Answer: Coolea

Coolea is a hard pasteurised cow's milk cheese made in Ireland, in the town of Coolea, County Cork. It has a similar taste and texture to Gouda from Netherlands.

4. Ancient Greek with a gaze that could turn one to stone + Italian striker, played for Chelsea 1996-2003

Answer: Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is an Italian cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk. It has a soft, crumbly texture and is one of the oldest blue veined cheeses in the world and works very well melted on most pasta dishes.

5. Wise man + Sporting fixture between two geographically close teams.

Answer: Sage Derby

Sage Derby is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese made in Derby, UK. It is a traditional Derby cheese with sage leaves added to the cheese curds to produce a marbled green colouring.

6. Black bird, similar to raven + Expire.

Answer: Crowdie

Crowdie is an ancient Scottish cow's milk cheese with a similar taste to cottage cheese. Traditionally it is served with oatcakes and Scottish lore has it that it will lessen the effects of whisky drinking.

7. Welsh town, white water kayaking centre + Shortened version of English princess who died in 1997.

Answer: Baladi

Baladi is a Lebanese cheese traditionally made from unpasteurised goat milk, although cow's milk and sheep milk is often mixed in as well. It is delicious when drizzled with olive oil.

8. Canadian progressive rock trio + Indefinite article

Answer: Rushan

Rushan is a Chinese cheese made from cow's milk. It has a slightly leathery texture and is a popular street food, grilled and served rolled up on a stick, drizzled with honey.

9. In this place + River crossing + Jump on one leg.

Answer: Hereford Hop

Hereford Hop is a firm cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk in Hereford UK. It has a rind made of toasted hops, giving the cheese a sharp, citrus taste with a slight bitterness.

10. Brother of Jeff Bridges + Strengthened military building in a strategic position.

Answer: Beaufort

Beaufort is an unpasteurised cow's milk cheese from the French Alps. It is a firm cheese with a taste similar to Swiss gruyere and goes very well with fish and white wine.

Source: Author 480154st

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