Culinary Misnomers

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1. Welsh Rarebit, which essentially consists of melted cheese on toast, was originally known by which misleading name? Welsh Corgi Welsh Rabbit Welsh Dragon Welsh Rearbite

2. What ingredient(s) would you NOT need to make an Egg Cream? milk eggs or cream chocolate syrup seltzer or soda water

3. Although still the subject of some debate, which of the following foods with a country or locality in its name in all likelihood did NOT originate in that place? New England Clam Chowder Peking Duck French Fries Hungarian Goulash

4. In 1897, C.W. Post created a breakfast cereal which he marketed under the name "Grape-Nuts". What was it made from? Both of these Neither of these Grapes Nuts

5. A Boston Cooler is an ice cream soda made from vanilla ice cream and ginger ale. Where was it invented? Boston, Ontario Boston, Massachusetts Detroit, Michigan Boston, Lincolnshire

6. In some countries, a London Broil refers to a flank or round steak which has been marinated and broiled (or grilled) and then sliced across the grain into thin strips. Where did this dish originate? London, England North America Victoria, Australia Salisbury, England

7. What's misleading about the name "Long Island Iced Tea"? There's usually no tea in it. It's usually served warm. Absolutely nothing. It's unheard of in Long Island.

8. The Bombay Duck is a delicacy in Anglo-Indian cuisine, and is usually preserved and enjoyed with curries. Despite its name, it is not a duck. What would be a more accurate name? Bombay Fish Bombay Goat Bombay Fruit Bombay Goose

9. Which of the following terms refers to the pancreas and thymus glands of calves, pigs or lambs? minced meat sweetmeat sweetbread mincemeat

10. How many times are Refried Beans fried? Once Five times Twice You don't really want to know