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Protect My Food Trivia Quiz

Not your typical food quiz, these are foods that are considered to be "protected" to ensure consumers get what they pay for.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
471

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What country's cheeses of Emmental, Gruyere, and Raclette are considered protected? Hint

France

Switzerland

Belgium

Monaco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Several forms of Speck (a ham) such as Alto Adige and Gailtaler have been protected in what European region? Hint

Flanders

Bavaria

Tyrol

Alsace

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Question 3 of 10

3. If one were to get real lambic, what would he get? Hint

Beer

Chocolate

Fruit

Clear liquor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What color is the Le Puy lentil? Hint

Tan

Black

Red

Green

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Question 5 of 10

5. What German city specialises in a dessert called the Printen? Hint

Aachen

Mainz

Bonn

Wiesbaden

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Question 6 of 10

6. Real Port wine must come from what country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Spanish aperitif Herbes de Mallorca can only be made on an island.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stilton Blue is a British cheese that can only be made legally in three counties. Which is not one of them? Hint

Nottinghamshire

Derbyshire

Cambridgeshire

Leicestershire

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Question 9 of 10

9. One cannot go into a Greek restaurant without seeing feta cheese. What year was feta given PDO status? Hint

2000

2002

2004

2006

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Question 10 of 10

10. Balsamic Vinegar comes from Modena. What Italian region is Modena in? Hint

Veneto

Umbria

Piedmont

Emilia Romagna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country's cheeses of Emmental, Gruyere, and Raclette are considered protected?

Answer: Switzerland

The Swiss have a classification called AOP (appellation d'origine prot�g�e), the local version of the EU classification "Protected Designation of Origin". Unlike most of Western Europe, Switzerland is not a member of the European Union.

2. Several forms of Speck (a ham) such as Alto Adige and Gailtaler have been protected in what European region?

Answer: Tyrol

Tyrol is a German-speaking region that includes Austria and Italy. Speck is a type of cured ham produced in the region and three varieties are given PDO and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status: Speck Alto Adige PGI from the South Tyrol region of Italy, Gailtaler Speck from the Carnithia region of Austria, and the juniper-flavored Tiroler speck from the Austrian side of the Tyrol religion.

3. If one were to get real lambic, what would he get?

Answer: Beer

Lambic is a beer brewed in the Brussels area known for its sour aftertaste. Lambic does not use cultivated strains of brewer's yeast, but is developed through spontaneous fementation with wild yeasts native to the Zenne valley. Framboise is a type of lambic made with raspberries.

4. What color is the Le Puy lentil?

Answer: Green

The Le Puy lentil is grown and cultivated in the Le Puy-en-Velay region in central France near the Loire River.

5. What German city specialises in a dessert called the Printen?

Answer: Aachen

The Aachener Printen are a gingerbread-like dessert that comes from a western German town in the North Rhine Westphalia state.

6. Real Port wine must come from what country?

Answer: Portugal

Genuine port wine comes from the Douro valley of Northern Portugal and contains an official guarantee label stating it.

7. The Spanish aperitif Herbes de Mallorca can only be made on an island.

Answer: True

Herbes de Mallorca (the Catalan name for Herbs of Majorca, the Spanish name is Hierbas Mallorquinas) is made from anise and other aromatic plants. Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands.

8. Stilton Blue is a British cheese that can only be made legally in three counties. Which is not one of them?

Answer: Cambridgeshire

Ironically, the village of Stilton cannot make the cheese. Stilton is in Cambridgeshire, which is not in one of the three counties that can make the cheese according to a 1996 law. Appeals in 2011 and 2013 were rejected.

9. One cannot go into a Greek restaurant without seeing feta cheese. What year was feta given PDO status?

Answer: 2002

Feta is a sheep's milk cheese. Feta was given PDO status in October 2002 after Denmark made a cheese of the same name using chemically blanched cow's milk. In 2013, Canada agreed to call their version "feta style" and make no reference to Greece.

10. Balsamic Vinegar comes from Modena. What Italian region is Modena in?

Answer: Emilia Romagna

Balsamic vinegar is made from grape must left over from winemaking and is aged for twelve years. The more expensive traditional balsamic vinegar is used sparingly as a flavor enhancer and garnish; it is also in 100ml bottles according to regulations. The type labeled balsamic vinegar of Modena is the type used in salads and dressings.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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