Food trivia quiz

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------------------------FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ------------------------

1) What was first served at Strickler's Drug Store in Latrobe,

Pennsylvania in 1904?

a) Granola Pepsi Cola c) Dr Pepper

d) Ice Cream Cone e) Banana Split

2) Name this fruit.

In Latin, the name of this fruit means 'precious.' Originating in China

over 4,000 years ago, they were introduced to the New World by Spanish

Explorers, and were planted them in the gardens of Spanish missions all

over California. The first recorded major production of of this fruit in

America was in 1792 south of San Francisco. Today in the U.S., 95% of

them are grown in the San Joaquin Valley and other parts of northern

California.

a) Plum Pomegranate c) Apricot

d) Nectarine e) Tangarine

3) What cheese is more popular in Switzerland than 'Swiss' cheese itself?

It is a hard raw cow's milk cheese and is named for the Swiss town where

it originated in the 12th century. It is made in rounds of 60 to 100

pounds, about 2 feet around and 4 inches thick, and is aged for 10 to 12

months. The cheese has a golden brown color and a nutty, full flavor.

4) What is the most dangerous source of bacteria in the typical home

kitchen?

5) Name this vegetable/herb/spice.

This plant originated in Asia and gradually migrated to the west, first

to the Mediterranean basin, and then eventually to Europe and to the

Americas at the beginning of the 16th century. From the very beginning,

it was recognized for its fragrance, flavour and medicinal properties.

It is a vegetable, but some people regard it as an herb, others treat it

as a spice and yet others purchase it in the form of capsules as

medicine. Scientists recognize it as a powerful food promoting good

heath mainly for its sulphur compounds, but sophisticated individuals

shun it. Chinese chefs make extensive use of of it, and much of it is

imported from China, although substantial quantities grow in the Americas.

6) The following events all took place in the same year, can you guess

what year?

--The French prime minister urges his countrymen to drink more milk and

less wine.

--Duncan Hines makes his first trip to Europe. On his return he states

that American food is better than European food.

--Trix breakfast cereal is introduced - it is (46.6% sugar).

--Butterball turkeys are introduced.

--M & M Chocolate Covered Peanuts are introduced.

--Carnation introduces instant nonfat dry milk.

--The first Burger King opens in Miami, Florida

--The first Wimpy's hamburger bar opens in London.

7) Here are the ingredients, can you name this product?

Corn syrup solids, vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated coconut or palm

kernel, and canola, hydrogenated palm, soybean, cottonseed, and/or

safflower), sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium

aluminosilicate, mono and diglycerides, artificial flavor, annatto color.

8) What percentage of chickens were ‘free range’ in 1950, and what

percentage are ‘free range’ today?

9) How many flower visits do honey bees have to make to produce 1 kilo

(2.2 pounds) of honey?

a) 4,000 40,000 c) 400,000 d) 4 million e) 40 million

10) Walter A. and E.W. Ingram founded a food business in 1921.

In 1954

McLamore and Edgerton founded a similar business. What are

the names of the businesses these men started?

-------------------ANSWERS TO FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ------------------

1) e) The Banana Split was invented at Stickler's in Pennsylvania.

2) c) Apricot.

3) Gruyère cheese.

4) The most dangerous sources of virulent bacteria, including E. coli,

Salmonella, Staphylococcus and others, is the typical kitchen sponge and

'dish cloths' in American homes. They provide a source of moisture, a

ready food supply in the form of food particles, and an easy surface to

which the bacteria may cling. They can easily be disinfected however, by

placing (wet) in a microwave oven for 60 seconds. The odor is improved too!

5) Garlic.

6) The year is 1954.

The Food Chronology by Trager

http://www.foodreference.com/html/thefoodchronology.html

7) Nestle 'Coffee-Mate' brand coffee creamer.

8) Whats old is new. In 1950 approximately 80% of chickens were 'free

range', by 1980 only 1% were 'free range.' Today it is back up over 12%.

9) (d) One kilo of honey represents 4 million visits to flowers by honey

bees.

More: http://www.foodreference.com/html/arthoney.html

10) Walter A. and E.W. Ingram founded White Castle in 1921.

McLamore and Edgerton founded Burger King in 1954.

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