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Why should you let a roast "rest" before serving it?
For Juices To Spread. Juices distribute themselves throughout a roast as it sits or "rests" out of the oven, making it taste better.
What is guacamole made from?
Avocados. Avocado trees were brought to the U.S. in 1871 by Judge R. B. Ord.
What is the meal that combines breakfast and lunch called?
Brunch. Brunch is a popular Sunday meal.
Which of these items is not a Japanese noodle dish?
Gomaae. A Japanese survey of the greatest inventions of the 20th Century listed "instant ramen" as #1.
What animal does venison come from?
Deer. Sheep meat is called "mutton".
What do you call champagne mixed with orange juice?
Mimosa. Champagne takes its name from the Champagne region of France.
Which of the following is not a form of pasta?
Mascarpone. Mascarpone is an Italian triple-crème cheese made from crème fraiche.
Where do pine nuts, often used to make pesto, come from?
Pine Cones. In Europe, pine nuts come from the Stone Pine, which is cultivated for its nuts.
Which vegetable had a popular doll named after it?
Cabbage. Cabbage is the same genus as the turnip.
Which meat is used for classic wiener schnitzel?
Veal. "Schnitzel" means that an escalope is breaded and fried.
A study in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" says drinking tea is beneficial after what?
Heart Attack. Studies have found that drinking tea may help in recovery after a heart attack.
What kind of juice goes in a "Salty Dog" cocktail?
Grapefruit. A "Salty Dog" is a cocktail made with vodka and grapefruit juice, served in a glass with a salted rim.
What are pork rinds made from?
Deep-fried Pig Fat. Chitterlings, or "chitlins", are the fried intestines of a pig.
What manufacturer introduced "Pringles" potato chips in 1969?
Procter & Gamble. "Pringles" are made from potatoes that have been cooked, mashed, dehydrated and then reconstituted into a dough.
Who is "The Naked Chef"?
Jamie Oliver. In 1999, young chef Jamie Oliver prepared a lunch for the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair and the Italian Prime Minister.
What kind of food is "satay"?
Skewered Meat Morsels, Peanut Sauce. "Satay" is a Malaysian dish of meat (chicken, beef, mutton or pork) served with peanut sauce and raw onions, cucumber and rice patties.
Which company has used the ad slogan "We Don't Have To Play Ketchup"?
Heinz. Small amounts of celery can be found in Heinz Tomato Ketchup.
Which of these animals does not produce milk that is used in cheese?
Horse. Most cheese is made from the milk of cows, sheep or goats.
Which fast food chain's slogan is "Eat Fresh"?
Subway. Fred DeLuca was a 17-year old college freshman when he founded Subway in 1965.
Which of the following individuals does not professionally critique fine wines?
Bob Hitchcock. Bob Hitchcock runs the winery Behrens & Hitchcock on Spring Mountain.
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