Charcuterie For Kids! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cooked meat

A charcuterie is a type of shop in France which sells a variety of different cooked meat. In other parts of the world you would call it a delicatessen. Charcuterie is a French word when translated into English means "chair" for flesh and "cuit" for cooked.

Answer: No

Sausages do not grow on trees. They are a mixture of pork with breadcrumbs and herbs, put through a special machine to give them an edible skin. They are then fried or grilled.

Answer: Rasher

In some parts of the world, a slice of bacon can be called a rasher. They are usually smoked or unsmoked, and are often eaten as part of a full English breakfast.

Answer: Pig

Ham is taken from the leg of a pig. The leg is cooked and then cut into slices. These are added to bread to make tasty sandwiches.

Answer: Terrine

Chunks of cooked meat are put in a mould with a liquid gelatine stock and then chilled. The gelatine sets and the terrine can be sliced and served. Some terrines can be made with fish, fruit or vegetables.

Answer: Liver

Chicken or duck liver is usually used to make pate. It is cooked with herbs and then put through a sieve to remove all the lumps. The smooth paste is then chilled and eaten with toast.

Answer: Beef

Pastrami is usually made with beef, but can sometimes be made with pork or mutton. Raw meat is put in salty water, herbs and spices, and then boiled. The cooked meat is then sliced and put into sandwiches.

Answer: Pepperoni

Pepperoni sausage is a type of salami which is made from mashed up pork and beef. It is thinly sliced and added to the top of pizza along with cheese and a tomato paste base.

Answer: Black

Black pudding is a type of sausage which is normally eaten in parts of Europe. It is made with onions, pork fat, oatmeal, and pigs' blood.

Answer: Spain

Chorizo is a very spicy sausage which you can buy in either Spain or Portugal. It is made from ground pork meat with garlic, chili and spices added.