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History of Food Lore Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2346

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Question 1 of 10

1. What plant did Joan of Arc possess, which led to the judgment of her guilt and eventual death? Hint

basil

mandrake

belladonna

Erichtonius

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Question 2 of 10

2. When a Hindu women performs "sati" what type of plant does she wear on her hair? Hint

pondicherry

peppermint

turmeric

basil

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Question 3 of 10

3. Montezuma drank 50 gallons of chocolate called Itzpacalatl. What was so unusual about it? Hint

mixed with blood

it was made from brains

it was blue-green in color

the color was pure white

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Question 4 of 10

4. When the Europeans came to Central America, they enjoyed eating llamas. What was so unusual about the stew they cooked? Hint

they ate the hooves only

used only the llama brain

intestines were only used

the fur was used in the stew

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Koreans believe that their first king descended from an egg laid by Pegasus. What color was the egg?

Answer: (r-------------)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is considered one possible explanation for the "manna of Earth", as referred to in the Bible? Hint

sand

lichen

bread

barley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which bird is force-fed four times its size and eaten au naturel by the French? Hint

minuet

magpie

ortolan

dove

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Question 8 of 10

8. Motsu-yakitori is a Japanese sheesh kabob. What is it made from? Hint

squid

mochi

fish heads

cow intestines

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Question 9 of 10

9. What caused the Chapati Movement of 1857 in India? Hint

lack of food

it was believed cow meat was mixed into the bread or flour

caste systems were fuddled by the British

the English food was not amenable to the Indian taste bud

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who invented the mashed potato recipe 'puree de pomme de terre'? Hint

Sakai

Flay

Childs

Robuchon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What plant did Joan of Arc possess, which led to the judgment of her guilt and eventual death?

Answer: mandrake

The Mandrake was thought to be a human quim. It was found generally under the gallows. Along with tomatoes, they were both thought to be possessed by demons.

2. When a Hindu women performs "sati" what type of plant does she wear on her hair?

Answer: basil

3. Montezuma drank 50 gallons of chocolate called Itzpacalatl. What was so unusual about it?

Answer: mixed with blood

The royal cocoa were called pataxtle. It was buried underground for one year then turned into a foamy substance called espuma. They also created a drink called tlatqueztli which was made with chili peppers.

4. When the Europeans came to Central America, they enjoyed eating llamas. What was so unusual about the stew they cooked?

Answer: used only the llama brain

5. The Koreans believe that their first king descended from an egg laid by Pegasus. What color was the egg?

Answer: red

6. Which of the following is considered one possible explanation for the "manna of Earth", as referred to in the Bible?

Answer: lichen

Lecanora esculenta are blown off cliffs in the Middle East, then they are mixed with anise and honey.

7. Which bird is force-fed four times its size and eaten au naturel by the French?

Answer: ortolan

Songbirds, buntings, are outlawed. They are still trapped illegally, and force-fed until they reach 4x their normal size. Then they are heated in the oven for 6 minutes and doused in Amargnac. Finally, the person eating the poor bird is blind-folded and the bird is swallowed, except for the head- it is bitten off.

8. Motsu-yakitori is a Japanese sheesh kabob. What is it made from?

Answer: cow intestines

9. What caused the Chapati Movement of 1857 in India?

Answer: it was believed cow meat was mixed into the bread or flour

No one really knows how this insane event started. However some claim it started with a chain letter. 4 chapati breads were given out to every village and then a rumour started that the British were adding cow's parts into the bread. The Hindu soldiers went a bit wild and started killing the English officers...then the British government decided to take India under its "protection".

10. Who invented the mashed potato recipe 'puree de pomme de terre'?

Answer: Robuchon

Ingredients for pomme: 2 lbs of potato (la ratte), sea salt. one cup of butter, one cup of milk....place potato in water with sea salt- one table- spoon per quart. Simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and peel. Grind etc....mix the rest of the junk into it...voila!

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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