Friday Food Quiz Number 65
October 9, 2011 in Uncategorized
Another brain teaser from Pink – interesting and fun as always. Long faces all round from Rajen with the disappointing rugby results as well as the African Nation soccer.
1. Is couscous a grain or pasta? A grain – made from semolina – luckily I had a packet of couscous so that I could check.
2. The dish “Ossobucco” uses what cut of meat? Veal shanks
3. What is “bubble and squeak” made off? Finely chopped leftover vegetables – mainly cabbage and mashed potatoes that is panfried.
4. Which fruit is used in a black forest cake? Maraschino cherries
5. What are the small snacks served with drinks in Spain called? tapas
6. What is “Ciboulette” more commonly known as? Chives – not sure of this.
7. Which herb flavours a béarnaise sauce? Tarragon and chervil
8. What is Finocchio? fennel
9. What is Madiba’s (Nelson Mandela’s) favouritedish? umngqusho ( mine changes all the time –not sure if he is the same)
10. What kind of fish is used in rollmops?Pickled herrings
pinkpolkadot said on October 9, 2011
Wow, Mitzi!!! spot on!!! Thanks for doing the quiz!!
mitzireddy said on October 10, 2011
Am enjoying them and learning at the same time – look forward to more of your quizzes, Pink. Thanks.
pinkpolkadot said on October 10, 2011
Thanks for this Mitzi!!! I will post the answers soon!!
tandy.sinclair said on October 11, 2011
well done!
sideview said on October 11, 2011
i didn’t think to look at my packet in the cupboard. someone had told me it’s made from wheat ages ago so i just believed that
mitzireddy said on October 13, 2011
Thanks, Tandy
mitzireddy said on October 13, 2011
U are a lot more knowledgeable than you let on. – got that from your answer about finocchio.