Culinary Spelling Bee Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cappuccino

Cappuccino is a coffee drink prepared with equal parts of espresso, hot milk and firm milk froth. The name was derived from the Capuchin friars. This drink became very popular with the improvement of espresso machines.

Answer: Borscht

There are two main types of Borscht, generally referred to as hot and cold. Borscht is a hearty soup chiefly made with beet broth, beets and potatoes. Due to the heartiness of this dish, it can be consumed as a meal in itself.

Answer: Riesling

Riesling is a white grape variety. It originated in the Rhine region of Germany. This type of grape can be used to make dry, sweet, semi-sweet or sparkling wine. Along with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling is usually included in the top three of white wine varieties.

Answer: Quesadilla

Quesadilla is a Mexican food made mainly of cheese inside a folded tortilla and baked until the cheeses melts. At times other ingredients may added, such as meat, vegetables or potatoes. When ready to eat, toppings such as sour cream or salsas can be used.

Answer: Grolsch

Grolsch is the second largest brewer in the Netherlands after Heineken and have been in business since 1605. They are best known for their pale lager type of beer called Grolsch Premium Pilsner which comprises most of their sales.

Answer: schnitzel

This dish consists of boneless meat which has been thinned out, coated with breadcrumbs and then fried. It is traditionally served with lemon, potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter. The meat can either be veal or pork.

Answer: Scaloppine

This dish consists of thinly sliced meat, coated with flour and sauteed. It is served with tomato, wine sauce or piccata. Veal is usually the meat of choice but sometimes chicken is used. The commonly seen spellings "scaloppini" and "scallopini" are technically incorrect even though some dictionaries now list them as variants.

Answer: Schnapps

Schnapps is a distilled alcoholic beverage. There are two types, American Schnapps and German Schnaps. The American version is made with sugar added, whereas the German version does not contain sugar.

Answer: Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a fish soup that has several types of fish, shellfish and vegetables. The Provencal herbs and spices added to the mixture is what makes it different from other fish stews. Traditional Bouillabaisse originated in Marseille.

Answer: Maraschino

A Maraschino cherry is a preserved sweetened cherry. These cherries may be used in cakes, pastries, ice cream and are an ingredient in many cocktails. Originally, they were produced as a delicacy for consumption by royalty and the wealthy.