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Quiz about Joy of Eating
Quiz about Joy of Eating

Joy of Eating Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by _madeleine_. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
_madeleine_
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,634
Updated
Sep 05 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3973
Last 3 plays: ozzz2002 (9/10), Rizeeve (10/10), Guest 104 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Cross a tangerine with an orange and you've got a: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Known as 'mountain oysters,' animelles or frivolitees, these are: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This 'queen of fruits' can be either freestone or clingstone. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Nuoc Mam(pronounced nyuk mahm), a fish sauce, is used in what cuisine? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Coarsely ground buckwheat, barley or millet is known as: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You hunt, you gather; you've got a moose. The highly prized loose covering around the nose and lips of the moose is otherwise known as: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From the Brazilian cassava root arises: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Most of the fresh crab meat on the market arises from this unfortunate crab: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Pate de fois gras is puréed goose liver marinated in: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On a final and instructive note, who said 'Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker?' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cross a tangerine with an orange and you've got a:

Answer: Murcott orange

Murcott and Temple oranges are conceived from the marriage of a tangerine and an orange. Calamondin is a type of tangerine. Kumquat looks like a tangerine but is in a different genus- Fortunella as opposed to Citrus. Chinese gooseberry is also known as kiwi.
2. Known as 'mountain oysters,' animelles or frivolitees, these are:

Answer: testicles of young bulls

Yes, testicles. Remember to remove the outer loose skin.
3. This 'queen of fruits' can be either freestone or clingstone.

Answer: peach

The peach pit is poisonous, with prussic acid.
4. Nuoc Mam(pronounced nyuk mahm), a fish sauce, is used in what cuisine?

Answer: Vietnamese

Nuoc mam is the product of layers of fresh anchovies and layers of salt, laid down in barrels. The result? A pungent, clear amber liquid. Don't spill it. It will haunt you.
5. Coarsely ground buckwheat, barley or millet is known as:

Answer: kasha

Couscous is made of fine-grained semolina. Hominy is corn without the hull and germ. Polenta is comprised of cornmeal.
6. You hunt, you gather; you've got a moose. The highly prized loose covering around the nose and lips of the moose is otherwise known as:

Answer: mouffle

Mouffle is prized for stewing or roasting. If you come into possession of such a delicacy, cook it as you would fresh tongue.
7. From the Brazilian cassava root arises:

Answer: tapioca

Cassava seeps poison until you rid it of its hydrocyanic acid, by heating.
8. Most of the fresh crab meat on the market arises from this unfortunate crab:

Answer: blue crab

Lurking about the Atlantic, the blue crab is quite good, hard or soft-shelled.
9. Pate de fois gras is puréed goose liver marinated in:

Answer: cognac

Goose liver marinated in cognac, flavored with truffles. In France, the goose is force-fed by hand until the liver is one-fourth the bird's weight.
10. On a final and instructive note, who said 'Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker?'

Answer: Ogden Nash

Mistakenly attributed to Ms. Parker, this famous quatrain was written by Ogden Nash, in 'Reflections on Ice-breaking.' Or as a Mr. Hugh Tassey said, 'Give Dorothy credit,But Ogden said it.'
Source: Author _madeleine_

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