Italian Food and Drinks

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1. What is 'aceto balsamico' made of? white wine that turned sour sour olives grapes that have been exposed to frost must

2. What does the G of D.O.C.G. mean on Italian wine-labels? Garantita Gastronomica Genuina Guardata

3. Which of these qualifications is normally the lowest in rank? D.O.C. Vino da Tavola D.O.C.G. Indicazione Geographica Tipica

4. What are all of these in Italy: Dreher ; Peroni; Moretti ? liqueurs brands of coffee brands of beer popular cocktails

5. What do Italians understand by 'un caffe americano'? extra water poured through cappuccino with more milk and less foam a shot of coffee in cold milk espresso stained with just a dot of milk

6. What is the special procedure to make a passito wine such as the famous Passito de Pantelleria? the grapes are still crushed by bare-footed workers such wines are made of grapes that have been left to shrivel in the hot sunlight almost like raisins they get an extra dose of sugar they are strengthened with additional liqueur

7. Which of these is a popular soft drink in Italy ? bruschetta crostata farinata crodino

8. The Italians have excellent spremute or freshly squeezed juices pressed from the fruit while you wait. Which of these are NOT a fruit? arancini pere albicocca lampone

9. 'Gianduia' is a popular taste in Italy. Of what is it a mix? a mix of hazelnut and cream candied fruit a mix of hazelnut and chocolate a paste of pistacchio

10. Which of these is a traditional Italian cake or sweet bread? Panini Panna Panettone Pane carasau