Are Your Tastebuds Excited? Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Netherlands (Holland)

Gouda is a hard yellow cheese made from cow's milk. The name, unsurprisingly, comes from the city of Gouda, which is located in the West of the Netherlands in the province of South Holland.

Answer: Cannelloni

Ravioli are pasta squares, Lasagne are pasta sheets and Cannoli is a Sicilian pastry dessert. A variation on the meat Cannelloni is to use a spinach or tuna stuffing.

Answer: Ginger Wine

The Whisky Mac cocktail is attributed to a Colonel Macdonald, who devised it during his time in India. The full name of a Whisky Macdonald is often shortened to the more commonly known "Whisky Mac". If preferred the whisky can be substituted with brandy to form a Brandy Mac.

Answer: Earl Grey

Named after the 2nd Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, this particular type of tea has a very distinctive flavour and aroma. This is obtained by the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the Bergamot orange, an intensely fragrant citrus fruit.

Answer: Veal

Few foods are more evocative of Austrian cuisine than the humble Wiener Schnitzel, or Viennese Cutlet. Traditionally an escalope of veal is coated in breadcrumbs and fried lightly. In today's PC climate, veal is replaced by pork. I call it sacrilege.

Answer: Clarets

Bordeaux has over 115,000 hectares (285,000 acres) of vineyards. With an annual production of approximately 850 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. Both red and white wines are produced in the Bordeaux region although only the red variety are called "Clarets".

Answer: Basil

This is a sauce originating in Genoa which is part of the Liguria region of northern Italy. As well as basil other ingredients would include crushed garlic, parsley, grated cheese, pine nuts and olive oil.

Answer: Quinine

Tonic Water derives its name name from the medicinal effects of the bitter flavouring. Quinine was added to mineral water as a prophylactic against malaria. The British whilst in India decided it was too bitter and started to drink it mixed with Gin.

Answer: Ghee

Ghee, is also known as clarified butter in the Western world. It is made by simmering unsalted butter until all the water content has evaporated. The cooked and clarified butter can then be removed. Unlike ordinary butter, Ghee can be stored without refrigeration; most useful in tropical countries.

Answer: Brandy

A true Sherry will come from the area surrounding Cádiz, in Spain. Since the fortification process takes place after fermentation is complete, most Sherries are initially dry. In contrast, port wine is fortified halfway through it's fermentation thereby stopping the process, resulting in a much sweeter drink.