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1 Tea and Sympathy, or possibly Chips!
Everything you never needed to know about Tea and English Tea habits.
Not Rated
10 Q
Englizzie
Today!
0 plays
2 American Food History #1: Native Influence
I love to cook and I love history so… This is the first in a series about what Americans eat and why. We will start from the beginning, with the original Americans and work our way forward in time. Bon Appetit!
Average
10 Q
rwminix
Feb 02 08
1206 plays
3 Edible People
Down through the centuries people have been honoured by having dishes and drinks named for them. With how many of these eponymous treats are you familiar?
Difficult
10 Q
Cymruambyth
Aug 14 07
2247 plays
4 Gastronomic Migrations
The cuisines of many nations would not be what they are today were it not for the various ingredients that have circumnavigated the globe over the last millennium. Come along on a gastronomic journey.
Average
10 Q
looney_tunes
Sep 03 08
1107 plays
5 I Scream, You Scream!
That's right, this quiz is all about ice cream! This quiz looks at who were amongst the first to enjoy this frozen treat, how it spread from country to country and how it evolved into the summer dessert we know today. Enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
doublemm
Sep 01 09
387 plays
6 Chef Boyardee: Fact or Fiction
Join me now for a study of the man, the myth, the maker of meals that shaped so many American childhoods; Chef Boyardee!
Tough
10 Q
mbovary
May 25 08
900 plays
7 Guess the 1970s Dish
I’ll give you the ingredients and you tell me what groovy 1970s dish I am making! So open up that pull top on your RC Cola, put on that mood ring, and join me in the fun!
Average
10 Q
mbovary
Aug 26 08
4221 plays
8 Guess the 1990s Dish
I'll give you the details of a particular 1990s food, and you tell me what the dish is! So turn up that grunge music, put on your bugle boy jeans, open up a Zima and let's have some fun!
Average
10 Q
mbovary
Jun 03 09
1038 plays
9 A Second Helping of Edible People
Pass your plates for another helping of Edible People. See if you can match the name with the dish or drink. Bon appetit!
Difficult
10 Q
Cymruambyth
Sep 01 07
1299 plays
10 Hostess Twinkie History
The Hostess Twinkie has been around for years. Now it's time for a quiz on it's history.
Tough
10 Q
maskman22
Jun 24 09
357 plays
11 Food Facts for Fun
This quiz should be interesting. It is full of surprising facts. Good luck and most of all----HAVE FUN!
Difficult
10 Q
tigey
Feb 15 07
2895 plays
12 Camels to Carrots: A Food For All Quiz
"PUT THE CANDLENUT DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE TABLE!" From exotic spices to wild carrots, test your knowledge of foods that fall alphabetically between camel and carrot, inclusively. Generous hints provided. "And DO try the camel paste."
Average
10 Q
uglybird
Feb 06 05
2928 plays
13 Guess the 1980s Dish
I'll give you the details of some radical 1980s cuisine, and you tell me what the dish is! So put on your lace fingerless gloves, flip up your collar, open up a wine cooler and join me for some fun!
Average
10 Q
Mbovary
Jan 29 09
4176 plays
14 Pizza: The Historical View
Just some baked dough with toppings huh? How much do you really know about one the world's most popular and diverse culinary masterpieces?
Difficult
10 Q
joemc37
Aug 07 07
981 plays
15 It Wasn't All Bad - A history of British Food
British Food has gained a dreadful reputation over the years - some true, some false. Find out more
Tough
15 Q
Englizzie
Jul 05 09
417 plays
16 The Receipt Book of Harriott Pinckney Horry
In 1770, Harriot Pinckney Horry of South Carolina started her cook book, which survives today and is in print. See how much of Colonial Cooking you recognize! There are some odd capitals and spelling in the quiz, they're copied directly from the cookbook
Difficult
10 Q
pigwaller
Sep 01 07
354 plays
17 American Food History #2: Spanish Influence
I love to cook & I love history so, this series is about what Americans eat & why. We started with the Native Americans & now work our way forward in time to the Spanish. Even a couple of recipes are included. Bon appetit, amigos!
Difficult
10 Q
rwminix
Feb 09 08
447 plays
18 The Urban Legends Diner
Welcome to the Urban Legends Diner. Every item on the menu tells a story, and every story is true. Can I get you an appetizer?
Tough
10 Q
czolgolz
Oct 30 05
2067 plays
19 History of Food Lore
A good quiz.
Very Difficult
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Jul 04 02
1977 plays
20 Ketchup Through Time
A staple of the gourmand's table for over three hundred years, here's a quiz that celebrates that caliph of condiments, that sovereign of sauces - my beloved ketchup.
Difficult
10 Q
dobrov
Jan 31 02
1389 plays
21 Interesting Culinary Tidbits
Some fascinating tidbits about the world of food, spanning the 20th century.
Tough
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
3198 plays
22 Ancient Food History
Impossible
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1752 plays
23 Food History pt. 2
The dark history of food additives, people, and behaviors.
Difficult
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1506 plays
24 Ancient Food History pt. 2
More ancient food history that may be of some interest.
Impossible
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1170 plays
25 Food History, part 2
Another quiz on the history, development, and other stuff that could be related to food and its production. Maybe a couple of beverage questions thrown in if I can think of any. And it's all in chronological order.
Very Difficult
10 Q
janegalt
Jul 13 01
1221 plays
26 Animal Crackers
In Honor of the 100 year aniversary of American made animal crackers, here is a quiz!
Tough
10 Q
foxgap
Aug 27 02
1077 plays
27 Moon Pies and RC Cola
Many of you younger quiz takers may have never tried this snack, but the history behind it is interesting. Try this quiz and learn a little about Moon Pies and RC Cola.
Difficult
10 Q
foxgap
Oct 11 02
1131 plays
28 Food History, part 1
Just some obscure historical food trivia. Multiple choice, some dates.
Impossible
10 Q
JaneGalt
May 27 00
2466 plays
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Last Updated Nov 16 09 4:22 PM

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* Milton Hershey was originally in which candy business?


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