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Food History and Trivia

Discover Food History and Trivia: 460 flashcards with questions and answers.

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Sciences / Chemistry
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Card 321

Question

What city hosts a Solar egg frying contest every July 4?

Answer

Oatman, Arizona

Card 322

Question

What was the very 1st Little Debbie snack cake sold in 1960?

Answer

Oatmeal cream pie

Card 323

Question

What month is National Pasta Month?

Answer

October

Card 324

Question

Which annual celebration of Bavarian beer and culture attracts millions of visitors to Germany each year?

Answer

Oktoberfest

Card 325

Question

How many flavors of fruit loops come in a typical box?

Answer

One

Card 326

Question

How did pound cake get its name?

Answer

One pound quantities of the key ingredients (sugar, butter, eggs and flour in the original recipe)

Card 327

Question

Which vegetable was considered an object of worship in ancient Egypt and was often buried in the tombs of Pharaohs?

Answer

Onion

Card 328

Question

99% of the US hazelnut crop is grown in which state or states?

Answer

Oregon

Card 329

Question

Explain the origin and purpose of the Michelin star system.

Answer

Originally developed to encourage automobile travel, Michelin stars now recognize culinary excellence based on quality, technique, and consistency.

Card 330

Question

Name the founder of PepsiCo.

Answer

Originates from Pepsi-Cola, founded by Caleb Bradham

Card 331

Question

In 1883, the brothers Oscar and Gottfried Mayer lease a failing Chicago meat market and made the company a success within five years. Name the company.

Answer

Oscar Mayer

Card 332

Question

Julia Child's show, "The French Chef", was broadcasted on which station?

Answer

PBS

Card 333

Question

What common paste is made from the seeds of the Arachis hypogaea, a legume, after they are roasted?

Answer

Peanut butter

Card 334

Question

What are entomophagists?

Answer

People who believe that it is more beneficial and nutritious to feast on insects

Card 335

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What spice was historically so valuable it was used as currency?

Answer

Pepper

Card 336

Question

As of October 17th 2023, what is the hottest pepper in the world?

Answer

PepperX

Card 337

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What was the first US consumer product sold in the Soviet Union?

Answer

Pepsi-Cola

Card 338

Question

Dimitri Mendeleev is credited with the creation of what?

Answer

Periodic table

Card 339

Question

Who had the 1st patent on the metal can?

Answer

Peter Durand of England

Card 340

Question

What is the honorary society of food science and who founded it?

Answer

Phi Tau Sigma, founded by Dr. Gideon "Guy" Livingston in UMass in 1953

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