FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about A Taste of England 2
Quiz about A Taste of England 2

A Taste of England [2] Trivia Quiz


Following on from my quiz 'A Taste of England', I thought I would serve you up a variety of typical English puddings.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 4 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Hobbies Trivia
  6. »
  7. International Cuisine
  8. »
  9. British Foods

Author
Plodd
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
320,823
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3462
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Dizart (10/10), bgjd (7/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. This traditional English pudding consists of a breadcrumb mixture topped with meringue and then baked. What is the name of this popular pudding?
Hint

Princess Meringue
Prince of Tarts
Queen of Puddings
King of Alaska

2. This English pudding is named after a town in Derbyshire, UK. It consists of a pastry case with a layer of jam, topped with an almond flavoured sponge mixture. What is this pudding more commonly known as? Hint

Staveley tart
Chesterfield tart
Matlock tart
Bakewell tart

3. This English pudding is made with puréed fruit, sugar and whipped cream. Sometimes an additional flavour such as rose water is added. What is the name of this light and frothy dessert?
Hint

Crush
Delight
Fool
Zest

4. Another traditional English pudding is made with stewed apples topped with a Victoria sponge topping. What is the name of this pudding named after a popular girl's name? Hint

Diane's pudding
Victoria's pudding
Eve's pudding
Anne's pudding

5. An all time favourite English pudding is 'Spotted Dick' which is normally served with lashings of creamy custard. What ingredient is added to this pudding to make it 'spotted'? Hint

Chocolate drops
Dried fruit
Cherries
Chopped walnuts

6. This English pudding was traditionally made by placing a bowl containing wine directly under a cow's udder before milking directly into it. What is the name of this creamy pudding? Hint

Creamed Mead
Pull the Udder One
Froth Torte
Syllabub

7. A favourite English pudding is called 'Dead Man's Leg', again served with copious amounts of custard. What is the more common name for this sweet and filling dessert? Hint

Jam Roly Poly
Sticky Stick
Chocolate Log
Apple Drumstick

8. This pudding originated during World War II and consisted of a fruit base with a crumbly flour, fat and butter mix topping. What is the more common name for this English favourite? Hint

Crumble
Crimble
Crunch
Crumple

9. A messy pudding consisting of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream is traditionally served at which famous English College? Hint

King's
Eton
Magdalene
Corpus Christi

10. This English pudding consists of a whole lemon encased in suet pastry with butter and sugar, which is then boiled or steamed for several hours. What is the name of this zesty dessert? Hint

Lancashire Zinger
Kentish Citrus Pudding
Norfolk Lemon Pudding
Sussex Pond Pudding


(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Sep 24 2023 : Dizart: 10/10
Sep 23 2023 : bgjd: 7/10
Sep 21 2023 : Guest 86: 10/10
Sep 20 2023 : Eyup: 9/10
Sep 14 2023 : Creedy: 7/10
Sep 10 2023 : Guest 31: 10/10
Sep 09 2023 : mazza47: 10/10
Sep 05 2023 : jogreen: 8/10
Sep 04 2023 : Guest 31: 8/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This traditional English pudding consists of a breadcrumb mixture topped with meringue and then baked. What is the name of this popular pudding?

Answer: Queen of Puddings

The pudding mixture consists of breadcrumbs, milk, lemon zest, sugar, milk and eggs. This is baked until set. Jam is spread over the base, followed by a meringue mix and placed in the oven again until golden. The pudding dates back to the 17th century.
2. This English pudding is named after a town in Derbyshire, UK. It consists of a pastry case with a layer of jam, topped with an almond flavoured sponge mixture. What is this pudding more commonly known as?

Answer: Bakewell tart

The origins of the Bakewell tart date back to 1820. Mrs Greaves, the landlady of the White Horse Inn in Bakewell, was entertaining friends when she asked her cook to make a strawberry tart. The inexperienced cook mistakenly created a different dessert using unsweetened pastry and adding strawberry jam instead of strawberries.

A slightly different version of the tart is called 'Bakewell pudding' which consists of an egg and ground almond filling.
3. This English pudding is made with puréed fruit, sugar and whipped cream. Sometimes an additional flavour such as rose water is added. What is the name of this light and frothy dessert?

Answer: Fool

The most popular type is a 'gooseberry fool' but other fruits can also be used such as strawberries and raspberries. The pudding dates back to the 17th century and even earlier. It is unclear where the name 'fool' comes from but it is believed to originate from the French verb 'fouler' which means 'to crush'.
4. Another traditional English pudding is made with stewed apples topped with a Victoria sponge topping. What is the name of this pudding named after a popular girl's name?

Answer: Eve's pudding

This pudding was first recorded in 'The Cook and Housekeeper's Dictionary', written by Mary Eaton in 1823. The original recipe used a breadcrumb and egg sponge topping, as baking powder was not available at the time. The name of the pudding refers to the biblical Eve with apples that represent the Tree of Knowledge.
5. An all time favourite English pudding is 'Spotted Dick' which is normally served with lashings of creamy custard. What ingredient is added to this pudding to make it 'spotted'?

Answer: Dried fruit

The first reference to Spotted Dick is from 'The Modern Housewife or Menagere', written by Alexis Soyer in 1850. The name 'Dick' is short for Richard and is also English slang for 'penis'. Managers at the Gloucestershire health service changed the name in 2001 to 'Spotted Richard' because of the connotation to 'Dick', but reverted back to the original name a year later.
6. This English pudding was traditionally made by placing a bowl containing wine directly under a cow's udder before milking directly into it. What is the name of this creamy pudding?

Answer: Syllabub

A wine called 'Sille' was traditionally used from the Champagne region of France. The name 'Bub' is a slang term used for a bubbling drink in the Elizabethan period. Syllabub in modern times is made with whipped cream, egg whites, the juice and zest of a lemon, sugar, nutmeg and alcohol.
7. A favourite English pudding is called 'Dead Man's Leg', again served with copious amounts of custard. What is the more common name for this sweet and filling dessert?

Answer: Jam Roly Poly

Jam Roly Poly is a suet pudding, spread with jam, before being rolled up and steamed. It was believed to have been invented at the early part of the 19th century. It was also called 'shirt-sleeve pudding' as it was often covered with an old shirt sleeve before steaming.
8. This pudding originated during World War II and consisted of a fruit base with a crumbly flour, fat and butter mix topping. What is the more common name for this English favourite?

Answer: Crumble

The crumble became popular during the war period due to the strict rationing of ingredients. The most popular fruits used were either rhubarb or apple. Meat, vegetables and a sauce were also used for a very tasty savoury version. It is very much like the fruit cobbler served in America but with a crumblier topping.
9. A messy pudding consisting of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream is traditionally served at which famous English College?

Answer: Eton

'Eton Mess' is similar to a Pavlova but with a different appearance. It was traditionally served during the annual cricket game between Eton College and Winchester College. Strawberries, cream, and meringue are mixed together in one big bowl so that it resembles a bit of a mess.
10. This English pudding consists of a whole lemon encased in suet pastry with butter and sugar, which is then boiled or steamed for several hours. What is the name of this zesty dessert?

Answer: Sussex Pond Pudding

The Sussex Pond pudding originated from the South East of England. After cooking so long, the lemon skin almost becomes like marmalade and is sweetend by the juices of the butter and sugar. After cutting open the pudding, the caramelised liquid pools around the base of the dessert, creating a pond like effect.
Source: Author Plodd

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
This quiz is part of series A Taste Of...:

Come and explore the culinary delights from different menus around the world

  1. A Taste of England [3] Average
  2. A Taste of England [1] Average
  3. A Taste of England [2] Average
  4. A Taste of England [4] Average
  5. A Taste of France Average
  6. A Taste of India Average

9/28/2023, Copyright 2023 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us