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Hard food and drink quiz

A challenger round for the foodies. Not everything on the menu is what it seems.

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Question sheet

1. Which country produces the most coffee?
- A. Colombia
- B. Vietnam
- C. Brazil
- D. Ethiopia
2. Which spice is the most expensive by weight?
- A. Vanilla
- B. Saffron
- C. Cardamom
- D. Cinnamon
3. Outside Japan, the wasabi served in most restaurants is mainly what?
- A. Horseradish
- B. Mustard
- C. Ginger
- D. Real wasabi
4. Botanically, what is a peanut?
- A. A nut
- B. A legume
- C. A tree seed
- D. A berry
5. Which cheese gets its holes from gas made by bacteria?
- A. Cheddar
- B. Emmental
- C. Brie
- D. Feta
6. Which grape is NOT one of the three main Champagne grapes?
- A. Chardonnay
- B. Pinot Noir
- C. Pinot Meunier
- D. Merlot
7. Which nut is used to make marzipan?
- A. Hazelnut
- B. Almond
- C. Cashew
- D. Pistachio
8. Traders from which country are credited with bringing the batter-frying idea behind tempura to Japan?
- A. Portugal
- B. China
- C. Netherlands
- D. Spain
9. Which fresh fruit stops jelly from setting?
- A. Pineapple
- B. Strawberry
- C. Banana
- D. Apple
10. Which of these chillies is the hottest?
- A. Jalapeño
- B. Scotch bonnet
- C. Carolina Reaper
- D. Cayenne
11. Which country drinks the most tea per person?
- A. United Kingdom
- B. Ireland
- C. Turkey
- D. China
12. Traditional balsamic vinegar comes from which Italian city?
- A. Parma
- B. Modena
- C. Bologna
- D. Naples

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1. C - Brazil
Brazil grows roughly a third of the world's coffee.
2. B - Saffron
Each crocus flower gives only three stigmas, all picked by hand.
3. A - Horseradish
Real wasabi is hard to grow, so most is horseradish coloured green.
4. B - A legume
Peanuts grow underground in pods, like peas and beans.
5. B - Emmental
Bacteria release carbon dioxide that forms bubbles as Emmental matures.
6. D - Merlot
Merlot is famous in Bordeaux, not Champagne.
7. B - Almond
Marzipan is ground almonds mixed with sugar.
8. A - Portugal
Portuguese missionaries and traders arrived in Japan in the 16th century.
9. A - Pineapple
Its enzyme bromelain breaks down gelatine; tinned pineapple is fine because heating destroys it.
10. C - Carolina Reaper
The Carolina Reaper can top 2 million Scoville heat units.
11. C - Turkey
Turkey regularly tops the per-person tea tables.
12. B - Modena
Traditional balsamic from Modena is aged for at least 12 years.