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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 141

Question

What is the most popular spice in the world?

Answer

Black pepper

Card 142

Question

In the Middle Ages this spice was used to pay rent and taxes.

Answer

Black pepper

Card 143

Question

During the age of exloration, which spice was known as black gold and played a significant role in spice trade?

Answer

Black pepper

Card 144

Question

In 2024, which company joined National Fisheries Institute as the first cell-cultured seafood company?

Answer

BlueNalu

Card 145

Question

At the end of her "French Chef" show, Julia Child always says ...

Answer

Bon appetit

Card 146

Question

What is the official state dessert of Massachusetts?

Answer

Boston Cream Pie

Card 147

Question

Who wrote the book Mindless Eating?

Answer

Brian Wansink

Card 148

Question

What were british sailors named after?

Answer

British sailors were often referred to as "limeys" due to their association with limes.

Card 149

Question

Who made the first tin cans for canning foods?

Answer

Bryan Donkin and John Hall in Britain.

Card 150

Question

Wintergreen, Cinnamon, and Vanilla make up what common flavor?

Answer

Bubble Gum

Card 151

Question

What was margarine called when it was first marketed in England?

Answer

Butterine

Card 152

Question

What is the state appetizer of Rhode Island?

Answer

Calamari

Card 153

Question

Name one of the African countries which produces yam.

Answer

Camaroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivor

Card 154

Question

What company first created condensed soup in 1897?

Answer

Campbell's

Card 155

Question

Which country produces over 70% of the world's maple syrup?

Answer

Canada

Card 156

Question

Which country is known for poutine?

Answer

Canada

Card 157

Question

Armored cow' was a slang used by soldiers for which product during WWII?

Answer

Canned milk

Card 158

Question

What is the name of the evergreen shrub from which we get capers?

Answer

Caper Bush (Capparis spinosa)

Card 159

Question

Which business was Hershey's in before chocolate?

Answer

Caramel

Card 160

Question

What are the holes in Swiss cheese caused by and what are they called?

Answer

Carbon dioxide and they are called eyes.

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