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Eaten Out of House and Home
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In "2 Henry IV" Shakespeare's well-fed character Falstaff is sued by the tavern hostess, because "he hath eaten [her] out of house and home!" (2.1.74) What can we learn from Falstaff about the history of food in 14th-16th century England?
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Not Rated
10 Q
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nannywoo
Today!
0 plays
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A History of Fat People
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Diets have long been part of day to day life, as humankind has long been obsessed with shedding those unwanted pounds. This quiz promises to give you plenty of "food for thought", and will test your knowledge of dieting history.
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Average
10 Q
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poshprice
Feb 13 13
597 plays
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Gastronomic Migrations
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Sep 03 08
2097 plays
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Edible People
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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?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Aug 14 07
3270 plays
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American Food History #1: Native Influence
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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rwminix
Feb 02 08
1704 plays
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I Scream, You Scream!
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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!
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 01 09
960 plays
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Where Does Your Food Come From?
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This quiz is all about foods which share their name with that of a place, although the food itself may not necessarily have originated from there. Bon appétit!
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Average
10 Q
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Jennifer5
Aug 30 10
1344 plays
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Guess the 1970s Dish
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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mbovary
Aug 26 08
8067 plays
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Camels to Carrots: A Food For All Quiz
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"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."
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 06 05
3189 plays
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Food Facts for Fun
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This quiz should be interesting. It is full of surprising facts. Good luck and most of all----HAVE FUN!
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Difficult
10 Q
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tigey
Feb 15 07
3468 plays
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Tea and Sympathy, or possibly Chips!
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Everything you never needed to know about Tea and English Tea habits.
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Tough
10 Q
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Englizzie
Nov 16 09
504 plays
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Chef Boyardee: Fact or Fiction
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Join me now for a study of the man, the myth, the maker of meals that shaped so many American childhoods; Chef Boyardee!
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Tough
10 Q
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mbovary
May 25 08
1080 plays
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Guess the 1980s Dish
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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Mbovary
Jan 29 09
8016 plays
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A Second Helping of Edible People
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Pass your plates for another helping of Edible People. See if you can match the name with the dish or drink. Bon appetit!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Sep 01 07
1452 plays
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Guess the 1990s Dish
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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mbovary
Jun 03 09
1737 plays
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History of Medieval Food and Drink
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Step back in time and find out about food and drink in the Middle Ages.
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Difficult
10 Q
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lorstrivia
Oct 27 10
483 plays
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Hostess Twinkie History
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The Hostess Twinkie has been around for years. Now it's time for a quiz on it's history.
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Tough
10 Q
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maskman22
Jun 24 09
483 plays
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It Wasn't All Bad - A history of British Food
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British Food has gained a dreadful reputation over the years - some true, some false. Find out more
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Tough
15 Q
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Englizzie
Jul 05 09
630 plays
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History of Victorian Food and Drink
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Queen Victoria is on the throne and food for the poor is hard to come by and sometimes hard to stomach. The rich on the other hand have the pick of the crop but still with grave consequences if they were not careful.
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Average
10 Q
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lorstrivia
Feb 11 10
459 plays
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Pizza: The Historical View
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Just some baked dough with toppings huh? How much do you really know about one the world's most popular and diverse culinary masterpieces?
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Difficult
10 Q
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joemc37
Aug 07 07
1158 plays
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The Urban Legends Diner
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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?
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Oct 30 05
2283 plays
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History of Food Lore
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jul 04 02
2136 plays
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The Receipt Book of Harriott Pinckney Horry
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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
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Difficult
10 Q
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pigwaller
Sep 01 07
414 plays
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American Food History #2: Spanish Influence
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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!
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Difficult
10 Q
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rwminix
Feb 09 08
519 plays
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Fad Diets throughout History
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Throughout the ages, man has been aching for a magic bullet to help himself loose those extra pounds! Let's take a stroll through time and marvel at his many, and perhaps misguided attempts to tackle this ageless problem.
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Difficult
10 Q
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mbovary
Aug 24 10
360 plays
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Ketchup Through Time
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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dobrov
Jan 31 02
1494 plays
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Interesting Culinary Tidbits
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Some fascinating tidbits about the world of food, spanning the 20th century.
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Tough
5 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
3483 plays
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World Records Big Food
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This quiz is about food, big food, World record food.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Paul1405
May 09 10
273 plays
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Food History pt. 2
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The dark history of food additives, people, and behaviors.
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Difficult
5 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1629 plays
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Ancient Food History
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Impossible
5 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1974 plays
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