Test your knowledge

1. Shahi Tukaras is a Pakistani bread pudding, which is served very cold. Is it often garnished with (a) gold leaf, (b) coriander leaves or (c) lemon grass?

2. S'mores are a favourite sweet with American children, particularly at summer camp. They can also be cooked successfully over a barbecue. What is the main ingredient?

3. A favourite Russian pastry, which may be served with a fruit syrup, is khvorost. Does this name mean (a) flowers, (b) twigs or (c) bows?

4. The ingredients and cooking method for cabinet pudding and diplomat pudding are the same. Which one is normally served in the summer?

5. In Brazil, St John's Day on 24 June is a big festival day, with plenty of feasting. One favourite sweet is doces de abobora. Which vegetable is used in this recipe?

6. Greeks and Turks argue over many things, and the dessert baklava is no exception. They both lay claim to its origin, but they do agree on the syrup used. What is its base?

7. One of the most popular desserts in Sri Lanka is Malay pudding. Is it normally served after (a) yellow rice, (b) peppered chicken or (c) sweet and sour fish?

8. A Caribbean favourite, the origin of which is claimed by both Jamaica and Barbados, is made by dropping cream on to custard. A similar dish is also found in Hungary. What is its name?

9. Strawberries Marie-Théräse is a summer dessert from Belgium. It contains strawberries, gooseberries and raspberries. Which style of wine is used?

10. The Thai sweet ma praw sankaya is a simple egg custard, made with pumpkin and coconut. What cooking utensil is used?

11. Lakka is a fruit found wild in Finland, and is a favourite with the locals and with bears. It is often referred to as "oranges of the north". What type of fruit is it?

12. Egg whites, apple, lemon, sugar and chocolate are the ingredients of a very light Hungarian dessert. Is this known as (a) Moscow mist, (b) witches' froth or (c) Siberian snow?

13. Fresh fruit is a popular simple summer dessert and there is now a wide variety from which to choose. Which fruit flavour can be found in the custard apple?

l Quiz answers are on page 84.