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What is dry Vermouth?
Wine. Vermouth comes from the German "wermut", which means both wormwood and vermouth.
What was the average weekly poultry slaughter by Tyson Foods Inc. in 1994?
26,500,000 Chickens. As of 2005, Tyson Foods was the largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork.
Feta cheese originally was made from the milk of what animal?
Goat. Feta cheese is made from a combination of sheep and goats' milk.
"Amaretti" are crunchy biscuits with the flavor of what nut?
Almond. Almonds have been shown to balance out "good" and "bad" fat in the human body.
What candy company bought the Friendly's Restaurant chain in 1979?
Hershey's. The Hershey Chocolate Corporation official changed it's name to the Hershey Company in April 2005.
What kind of icing traditionally goes on carrot cake?
Cream Cheese. Chai tow kway is fried carrot cake found in Singapore.
With which city do you associate a Wiener Schnitzel?
Vienna. Wiener means of or from Vienna.
On what holiday do children traditionally dress in costumes and walk door-to-door to gather candy?
Halloween. Trick or treating did not begin in the United States until the twentieth century.
Which company invented the frappuccino?
Starbucks. The Frappuccino made its debut April Fools Day in 1995.
How do you "season" a new pan before you cook in it?
Coat With Oil, Then Heat. "Seasoning" is important for pans without a non-stick surface.
Which fruit is also the name of a computer company?
Apple. Apple is the maker of the iPod and iPhone.
With the exception of sparkling wines, a "dry" wine has very little what?
Sugar. A wine that is lacking in structure is often described by wine tasters as "flabby".
Which of the following berries is poisonous?
Jasmine Berries. There are 30 varieties of flowering jasmine.
Which of the following is not a health claim made by Nabisco about "Triscuits"?
They're Chock-Full Of Kelp Protein. "Triscuits" were invented in 1902.
Which term refers to the fattened liver of a goose, often featured in French cuisine?
Foie Gras. Foie gras is traditionally eaten cold, as in a pate or a terrine.
What should saturated fat intake be as a percentage of calories?
7 To 10 Percent Of Calories. All animal fats, such as those in meat, poultry, and dairy products are saturated.
What is the highest USDA grade for steaks?
Prime. One of the world's larger exporters of beef is Argentina.
What one ingredient must a fish or poultry dish have to be called "Veronique"?
Grapes. Most of the grapes sold in the U.S. come from Chile.
Which of the following food items is used in the production of dynamite?
Peanuts. Nitroglycerin, a key ingredient of dynamite, contains glycerol which can be processed from peanut oil.
What was the occupation of the inventor of chiffon cake?
Insurance Salesman. Insurance salesman Harry Baker of Los Angeles, CA invented chiffon cake in 1927 and later sold the recipe to General Mills.
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