Culinary Quiz

1. The traditional Westmorland ham is prepared with the use of hay. How is the hay used?

2. Which season for tourists to London ended for the first time on 1 October, 1994?

3. Ireland is famous for the production of lead crystal. Dublin, Kinsale and other towns make this style of glass, but which town is the most famous?

4. Danone is one of the largest yogurt companies in Europe. Where did it originate and how did it get its name?

5. Privately owned companies usually have a minimum share capital of £100, being 100 x £1 shares. Which was the UK's smallest company and what was the share value?

6. Mead, pyment, cyser and melomel are all alcoholic drinks, based on which ingredient?

7. Pilaff is a French term used to describe a method of cooking rice. What is the British term?

8. How do the potato dishes Macaire and Byron differ?

9. Surfing is a popular sport on many tourist beaches. The World Championships first started in 1964, when did the first recorded surfing take place?

10. Lad's love is a herb with a strong smell of lemon. Apart from cooking, for what another purpose is this herb used by the the French?

11. What type of milk should be used to produce the classical Italian cheese, mozzarella?

12. Attereaux and brochettes are both prepared on a skewer but how does the method of cooking differ?

13. If you were offered a vegetable drumstick what would you expect to be given and what is its connection with horseradish?

14. What is "green chicken" and where would you expect to find it?

15. Fiore is the Italian word for flower, but what does it mean when used to describe wine-making?