Food History and Trivia

Name the founder of H. J. Heinz Company.

Henry J. Heinz

Which animal was used for truffles traditionally?

Hogs

Name the fifth French mother sauce that Chef Auguste Escoffier added in the 20th century?

Hollandaise

The earliest recorded reference to sausage occurred in which epic work written in the 8th century BC?

Homer’s the Odyssey

What food will never rot and has been recorded to last 3,000 years?

Honey

If you're snacking on Teddy Grahams in a yellow box, which flavor are they?

Honey

During the Middle Ages, candy moved from what kind of base to a sugar base?

Honey

What do you call an arrangement of many six sided cells joined with others used to store nectar?

Honeycomb

What is the chewing gum brand that has bubble tape version of sour?

Hubba Bubba

À la mode designates what complementary food when applied to desserts?

Ice cream

Which US state, the leading producer of potatoes, celebrates Spud Day every year?

Idaho

Where in the U.S. is National potato museum located?

Idaho

How does the commissary food service system differ from the conventional food service system?

In conventional systems, food is prepared where it is served. In commissary systems, much preparation is done at a central area before distribution to several other sites for final preparation and service.

Which 2 indegineous groups cultivated peanuts?

Incas and Aztecs

Which two indigenous groups made peanut butter by first grinding roasted peanuts into a paste?

Incas and the Aztecs

By volume which country is number one in butter and ghee?

India

What food additive allows Morton salt to say, "When it rains, it pours?"

Initially Magnesium Carbonate, now changed to Calcium silicate

When is the first instant noodle introduced to the world? Also, who invented this?

Instant noodles were invented by Taiwan-born inventor Momofuku Ando in Japan. They were first marketed on August 25, 1958, by Ando's company Nissin under the brand name Chikin Ramen.

What is the first protein that was artificially synthesized?

Insulin

What does the acronym IuFoST stand for?

International Union of Food Science and Technology