Why Did I Forget The Bacon? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Paprika

Goulash is a Hungarian stew or soup, made originally by herdsmen, from cured beef which was kept in sheep's stomachs and could turn into a meal with the addition of water and spices over a fire. More ingredients can be added, like carrots, garlic, bell peppers, wine, even sauerkraut. Paprika gives goulash its characteristic red color and smoky flavor.

Answer: Basil

This very simple salad is named after the island of Capri, on the Gulf of Naples. It has only three ingredients, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, the three colors of the Italian flag, much like a Pizza Margherita. Some people add balsamic vinegar to the olive oil dressing and it is usually served as an antipasto (starter) and not a side salad.

Answer: Cocoa powder

The generous use of cocoa powder is what gives Devil's Food Cake its rich color and texture and distinguishes it from a regular chocolate cake. This 100% American dessert, first appeared in cookbooks at the beginning of the 20th century, in the Southern United States.

Answer: Nori sheet

A nori sheet is a rectangular sheet of dried edible seaweed which is used in Japanese sushi. A variety of ingredients, like raw or steamed seafood, vegetables, even fruits, are rolled in nori and rice, accompanied by hot wasabi and pickled ginger. Sushi without the seaweed is called nigiri and without the rice is called sashimi.

Unfortunately, I only know the European version of sushi which is very different from the Japanese, from what I hear.

Answer: Eggplant

Moussaka comes from the cuisine of the former Ottoman Empire which included many countries in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Its basis is layers of sauteed aubergine (eggplant) and/or potatoes and minced meat in tomato sauce, either beef or lamb.

The Greek version includes a thick layer of béchamel sauce on top of the meat and aubergine layers. There are ways to make it healthier, I personally grill and don't sautée the eggplant slices, use mushrooms instead of meat and cover with a thin layer of Greek yogurt and grated low-fat cheese.

Not everybody in my family likes it this way.

Answer: Bacon

A quiche is a typical French dish which consists of an open face pastry crust with a variety of savoury ingredients mixed together with eggs, creme fraiche, spices and herbs. The quiche Lorraine is a very common version from the French province of Lorraine and it was originally made with smoked bacon and later on gruyere cheese was added to the recipe.

The word quiche comes from the German word Kuchen which means cake. The quiche originated in Germany but became a favorite French dish.

Answer: Cracked wheat or couscous

This Levantine dish is traditionally a parsley salad in which sometimes the cracked wheat (bulgur) or couscous is added. In Europe and other places where tabbouleh is considered an "ethnic" dish, it is made with more grain and less parsley whereas in Lebanon and the Middle East the parsley prevails.

Answer: Eggs

This universally liked dessert was first made in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century, when a wealthy socialite wanted a small dessert, something more elegant than a slice of cake, for her circle of friends. They were made by the baker at the Palmer House Hotel.

Answer: Saffron

The crimson stigmas of Crocus sativus produce the spice saffron which gives paella the characteristic yellow color and slightly metallic taste. Spanish people consider paella a regional dish from Valencia, a region in the East coast of Spain, and the rest of the world consider it a national Spanish dish. Paella is the Spanish name for the large, flat pan in which the dish is cooked.

Answer: Yeast

A cooked mixture of some type of ground grain or seed and water probably existed in most civilizations as early as the Paleolothic era, some 30,000 years ago. It was in the Neolithic era, around 10,000 years ago, when grains became a staple in the fertile Mesopotamia. Nowdays, bread can be made almost out of every grain, even from gluten-free grains like spelt, amaranth or buckwheat.