Italian Food and Drinks Trivia Quiz

Answer: must

'Aceto balsamico' is made by placing cooked must (unfermented juice)from Trebbiano grapes in a series of ever-decreasing sized barrels made of different timbers - cherry, mulberry,oak, chestnut and even juniper - over a number of years until the liquid is quite thick.It's preserved in atttics so that the must condenses as it evaporates.Only the Acete Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena meets the true standards of balsamico as the maturing depends on the typical sharp winters and hot summers of the area. Only after twelve years of maturing the blending can begin. That explains why the true stuff is also quite expensive.

Answer: Garantita

'Guardata' might have meant 'carefully watched'.- 'Enologica' would make more sense than 'gastronomica'.

Answer: Vini da Tavola

Indicazione Geographica Tipica was created in 1922 so that wines which made combinations with non-Italian vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon could still be saved from being classified with the ordinary 'vini di tavola'.

Answer: brands of beer

Beer is rather popular in the north and with pizza, beer is recommended rather than wine. Most of the Italian beers are produced north of Milan.

Answer: extra water poured through

'Americano' or 'lungo': the extra amount of water makes the coffee more bitter and higher in caffeine content - The dot of milk coffee is called 'caffe machiato' ('stained coffee') - Milky cappuccino is a 'caffe latte' - Just a shot of coffee into cold milk makes it a summer drink for which the name 'caffe freddo' is used.
Note: the correct orthography is cappuccino, and not cappuchino as is frequently found .

Answer: such wines are made of grapes that have been left to shrivel in the hot sunlight almost like raisins

Pantelleria is a small island off the Sicilian coast and belongs to Sicily. The local passito is a divine nectar, but rather hard to find.

Answer: crodino

Crostata is a fruit tart.- Bruschetta is the popular grilled bread seasoned with a bit of garlic etc. - Farinata is a chickpea (ceci) pancake. - Crodino is an orange coloured soft drink with a light fizz that appeals to many because of its good mix of sweetness and bitterness.

Answer: arancini

Lampone are raspberries. - Albicocca is abricot. - Pere is pear. - Arancine however look like arancie but are large riceballs stuffed with a rich meat sauce, usually eaten as a starter.

Answer: a mix of hazelnut and chocolate

Hazelnuts are called 'nocciole'. - 'Panna' is cream.

Answer: Panettone

'Panini' are breadrolls. - 'Panna' is cream. - 'Pane carasau' is the typical Sardinian bread that looks like a large flat pancake and was used by the shepherds because it lasts so long.