Dining In With No Worries! Trivia Quiz

Answer: A raw egg

Calf and bull testicles are also called prairie oysters and considered a delicacy.

I have never tried the hangover cure - no matter how long a night on FT. A raw egg, Worcestershire, vinegar and salt & pepper, swallow in one shot - hangover cured.

Question by tjmartel8

Answer: A sandwich with peanut butter and marshmallow cream (Fluff) on white (Wonder) bread.

Marshmallow cream was invented in Massachusetts over 100 years ago by Archibald Query. It is made with whipped sugar, dehydrated egg whites, corn syrup and "secret flavoring". 60% of the sales of "Fluff" come in the holiday months (October-December) as it is used to bake another iconic product - Never Fail Fudge!
Although it has long been on the list to be named "Massachusetts State Sandwich" it hasn't made it yet. It's definitely an acquired taste, but one that a lot of kids (and adults) love.

Question by Fifiscot

Answer: Cholera Pie

Cholera pie is a delicious potato and fruit tart developed in a remote Swiss mountain valley during an 1836 cholera epidemic. The locals used what they had in their larders to avoid going into the larger cities for provisions. The double crusted pie, made with potatoes, onions, bacon, apples, pears and a soft cheese, is still served in the Goms valley today.

Question by pitegny

Answer: A pie floater

Ah, the Adelaide pie floater! Created in the 19th century, it consisted of an inverted meat pie in a bowl of thick pea soup, garnished with tomato (sometimes Worcestershire) sauce. Back in the 50s and 60s this was eaten on the spot in the chilly night air, as the china bowls had to be returned. The Adelaide Pie Cart was an icon, and one of the rites of passage to adulthood.

Question by windrush

Answer: Lamington

Another Australian speciality actually originated in New Zealand! These lovely little cakes were first made to celebrate the visit of Lord Lamington to Wellington, New Zealand, in 1895. I think it is the only cake that has a national day - 21st July - in Australia.

Question by em1958

Answer: Haystack

A haystack consists of shredded coconut, dried oats, cocoa powder and lots of melted butter. You drop them off by a spoon - no baking required. The irregular shapes refer to "haystacks".

Question by tjmartel8

Answer: Chow Mein Sandwich

Unless you live in Southeastern MA or Rhode Island, you might not have heard of this. The Chow Mein sandwich was created in the 1930s in Fall River, Massachusetts, as a low cost meal in this economically depressed area. It is a brown gravy based mix of crisp Chow Mein noodles, meat/chicken or seafood, and vegetables served on a hamburger bun, either "strained" (without the meat and veg) or "unstrained". Chef Emeril Lagasse has featured it on his cooking show (he's a Fall River native) and remembers it fondly.

Question by fifiscot

Answer: It is the name of the metal dish it is cooked and served in.

A restaurant owner in Birmingham was credited with creating the city's signature dish in the 1970s. A balti is cooked over a high heat in a metal dish using vegetable oil rather than ghee, which is traditionally used in curries. The balti is served in the dish it is cooked in and mopped up with a naan bread. No cutlery allowed! Traditional curries are cooked over a long period, but a balti is heated quickly, much like a stir fry.

Question by AcrylicInk

Answer: Sticky date pudding

Ah, sticky date pudding - the ultimate comfort food on a cold evening. I remember making it the traditional way in a pot that had to be topped up with boiling water - you didn't dare leave it for long. Nowadays I mix the dates into the batter, and bake it in the oven. Just as moist, and much easier. Serve with whipped cream (and ice-cream, if you're feeling decadent)

Question by windrush

Answer: Carrot

Gajar ka halwa is a dish that is mainly popular in North India. Nowadays it is also prepared in other parts of the country as well.

The other ingredients are milk, ghee (basically ghee is butter that is clarified), sugar, mawa (mawa is prepared by drying the whole milk) and dried fruits for garnishing.

Question by LoveAnimals555