Gastronomy

Where did the slow food movement originate?

• Italy

• France

• The United States of America

• Senegal

Answer explanation

The Slow Food movement started in Italy in 1986 by a man called Carlo Petrini, as a protest against fast food and the opening of a McDonald's near the Spanish steps in Rome. It's now an international movement and aims to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and promote healthy eating habits.

What is fusion cuisine

• a mix of sweet and sour sauces in cooking

• cooking at very low temperatures

• the application of scientific principles to cooking

• a cuisine that combines different culinary traditions

Where is the biggest vineyard in the world?

• Bordeaux, France

• California, USA

• Piedmont, Italy

• Mosel, Germany

Answer explanation

The San Bernabe vineyard is the biggest grape-growing property in the world, over 3250 hectares.

Which guidebook awards an annual star rating for restaurants?

• Dorling Kindersley

• Baedeker

• Michelin

• Lonely Planet

'Eggplant' is a synonym for which vegetable?

• aubergine

• zucchini

• courgette

• artichoke

Answer explanation

Eggplant is the word used in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for aubergine. Zucchini is the American English word for courgette.

Where do tomatoes orinigally come from?

• South America

• Southern Europe

• North Africa

• Polynesia

What kind of dish is bouillabaisse?

• an egg-based dessert

• a fish stew

• a vegetable curry

• a type of salad

Which dish of melted cheese and cubes of bread is a national dish of Switzerland?

• quiche

• soufflé

• croque monsier

• Fondue

Guacamole is an avocado-based dip that originated in which country?

• Brazil

• Panama

• Barbados

• Mexico

What is a borscht?

• A german sausage

• A Russian soup

• A vegetable