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Quiz about The Wurst of Thymes
Quiz about The Wurst of Thymes

The Wurst of Thymes Trivia Quiz


Sausage, salami, wiener, wurst - around the world these foods may contain assorted types of meat, and a large variety of herbs, spices and other ingredients. This is a taste of some of the flavorings used in sausages.

A multiple-choice quiz by looney_tunes. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
looney_tunes
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
323,288
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Black pudding, or blood sausage, is made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled. In Guyana, the filler is cooked rice seasoned with traditional Caribbean herbs. Which herb, appropriate for this quiz, is commonly used? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kulen is a sausage traditionally produced in Croatia and Serbia. Its distinctive flavoring agent comes from a plant more commonly associated with Hungarian cuisine. What is the source of the spicy tang in kulen? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the southern parts of Italy, pork sausages often contain chili and the seeds of a plant with yellow flowers and feathery leaves which is also one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. What is this herb commonly used in Italian sausages? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Zalzett tal-Malti , or Maltese sausage, is typically made of pork, salt, black peppercorns, garlic, parsley and the seeds of a plant called Chinese parsley, and whose leaves are sometimes referred to as cilantro. What is the common name of this plant? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A type of pork sausage found in Nordic countries has, as one of its main spices, the grated seed of a tree that is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia, part of the Maluku archipelago. What is the name of this tree, the only tropical tree that produces two distinct spices? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Goan chourico are pork sausages adapted during 450 years of Portuguese rule in the Indian colony. Which of the following flavoring agents is commonly found in the Goan version, but not in the Iberian original? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Be wary when ordering a sundae in Korea - it is a kind of sausage, made from pig intestines stuffed with cellophane noodles, barley and pork blood, sometimes also including seafood. One of the herbs frequently added is perilla, a member of the family Lamiaceae. What is the common name for this plant family, which also contains basil and coleus? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Kabanos is an eastern European pork sausage which is usually very dry in texture and smoky in flavor. Traditionally, the spicing is very simple, often consisting of a single spice. What is the fundamental spice used in a kabanos? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Goetta is a sausage developed in Cincinnati by settlers who emigrated from Germany during the 19th century. It contains ground meat and oats, typically flavored with rosemary, salt, pepper, thyme and the leaves of the Laurus nobilis tree. By what name are these leaves usually known? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is unusual about the Welsh treat, Glamorgan sausage? Hint



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1. Black pudding, or blood sausage, is made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled. In Guyana, the filler is cooked rice seasoned with traditional Caribbean herbs. Which herb, appropriate for this quiz, is commonly used?

Answer: Thyme

Thyme and basil are both commonly used in Guyanan black pudding. The cooked sausage is usually served sliced and with a sauce that ranges from mild to extremely hot in different regions.

Thyme is a good source of iron and is widely used in cooking. It plays a significant role in Albanian, Arabian, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Macedonian, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish cuisines, and is widely used in the Caribbean.
2. Kulen is a sausage traditionally produced in Croatia and Serbia. Its distinctive flavoring agent comes from a plant more commonly associated with Hungarian cuisine. What is the source of the spicy tang in kulen?

Answer: Paprika

Kulen uses minced pork as its primary meat component, but is low-fat, producing a dense and brittle texture. The spicy flavor comes from red paprika, which also contributes to its traditional color and aroma. The use of hot red paprika means that pepper is not traditionally used in kulen, but garlic is usually added.
3. In the southern parts of Italy, pork sausages often contain chili and the seeds of a plant with yellow flowers and feathery leaves which is also one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. What is this herb commonly used in Italian sausages?

Answer: Fennel

Many Italian sausages are pure pork, although beef is sometimes also included. In the southern parts of the country, chili and fennel seeds are the primary spices used; in the north, black pepper and parsley are more commonly added.
4. Zalzett tal-Malti , or Maltese sausage, is typically made of pork, salt, black peppercorns, garlic, parsley and the seeds of a plant called Chinese parsley, and whose leaves are sometimes referred to as cilantro. What is the common name of this plant?

Answer: Coriander

Coriander leaves are an ingredient in many Asian and Mexican cuisines, although now not as common in European cooking as they once were. The seeds are an essential ingredient in many Indian dishes, where coriander is often paired with cumin seed. They are also used in pickling, as a substitute for caraway seeds in rye breads, and in brewing some styles of beer.
5. A type of pork sausage found in Nordic countries has, as one of its main spices, the grated seed of a tree that is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia, part of the Maluku archipelago. What is the name of this tree, the only tropical tree that produces two distinct spices?

Answer: Nutmeg

The nutmeg is an evergreen tree native to the Banda Islands, but which is now grown in Malaysia, parts of India, and the Caribbean island of Grenada. The actual seed of the tree is nutmeg; the seed is covered by a reddish lacy layer, which is easily removed and, when dried, becomes the spice known as mace.

Pork sausages using nutmeg, along with pepper, allspice or other similar sweet spices, sometimes with the addition of mustard seed, onion and sugar for flavoring are popular in Nordic countries. The Danish refer to them as polse, the Norwegians as polsa or kury, the Swedes as kory, and in Iceland they are called bjuga or pylsa. (I apologise for being unable to reproduce the proper vowel symbols for these languages.)
6. Goan chourico are pork sausages adapted during 450 years of Portuguese rule in the Indian colony. Which of the following flavoring agents is commonly found in the Goan version, but not in the Iberian original?

Answer: Ginger

Portuguese chourico is made from pork, fat, wine, paprika and salt stuffed into natural or artificial casings and slowly dried over smoke to produce the final sausage. In Goa, the wine is replaced with vinegar, and the spices used include chili, garlic, ginger, cumin and turmeric. The chourico is then dried in the sun rather than being smoked.
7. Be wary when ordering a sundae in Korea - it is a kind of sausage, made from pig intestines stuffed with cellophane noodles, barley and pork blood, sometimes also including seafood. One of the herbs frequently added is perilla, a member of the family Lamiaceae. What is the common name for this plant family, which also contains basil and coleus?

Answer: Mint

Perilla is also called beefsteak plant, purple mint, Japanese basil and wild coleus. There are varieties with both green and purple leaves, and the herb has an intense flavor. In Nepal its seeds are ground with chili and tomatoes to make a dip. Perilla is considered to be a good source of minerals and vitamins, and to have anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition to perilla, sundae are often flavored with scallions, fermented soybean paste called doenjang, pickled vegetables called kimchi, and soybean sprouts. They are a popular street food in South Korea.
8. Kabanos is an eastern European pork sausage which is usually very dry in texture and smoky in flavor. Traditionally, the spicing is very simple, often consisting of a single spice. What is the fundamental spice used in a kabanos?

Answer: Pepper

The name of this sausage comes from the Turkish term 'kaban' for a hog. In some rural areas you can still find them made from a larger variety of meats, including beef, lamb and horse, but the majority are pork. In some parts of Europe they are referred to as cabanossi. Kabanosy are often served cut into bite-sized cubes, with cubes of cheese and vegetables, as an appetizer.
9. Goetta is a sausage developed in Cincinnati by settlers who emigrated from Germany during the 19th century. It contains ground meat and oats, typically flavored with rosemary, salt, pepper, thyme and the leaves of the Laurus nobilis tree. By what name are these leaves usually known?

Answer: Bay leaves

Goetta (the name is of German origin) is usually made from ground pork and chopped oats, but sometimes beef is mixed with the pork. The mix also often contains onions and other vegetables. It is so popular in the greater Cincinnati area (where almost all of the commercially-produced goetta is consumed) that is has been nicknamed 'Cincinnati caviar'. Goetta is typically formed into small loaves, then cut into slices and fried, but links and other forms are also produced.
10. What is unusual about the Welsh treat, Glamorgan sausage?

Answer: It is a vegetarian sausage.

Glamorgan sausage (Selsig Morgannwg ) is a traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage made from cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs (and often egg to bind it). Originally it was made from Glamorgan cheese, using the milk from Gwent cows, a breed of white cattle, which is no longer produced. Caerphilly cheese is a similar cow's-milk cheese (white, dry and crumbly), and is currently used for the sausage.

The mixture, which may also include herbs (such as parsley) and spices (pepper, salt, mustard) to taste, is formed into a sausage shape, coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
Source: Author looney_tunes

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