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Quiz about Interesting Culinary Tidbits
Quiz about Interesting Culinary Tidbits

Interesting Culinary Tidbits Trivia Quiz


Some fascinating tidbits about the world of food, spanning the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,209
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
3745
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Question 1 of 5
1. Margaret Rudkin built which modern bakery in her horse stables? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What cooking school did Frances Roth and Katherine Angell open in Hyde Park, New York? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. U.S. Army K-rations have included: Graham biscuits, canned meat, sugar, coffee, and which of these? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. What did Smirnoff Vodka promise Americans of alleviating in 1948? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Who was the writer of 'Les Plaisirs de la Table' in the Paris newspaper "Le Monde"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Margaret Rudkin built which modern bakery in her horse stables?

Answer: Pepperidge Farms

Pepperidge Farms brands now include a number of staples, among them their famous cakes and cookies.
2. What cooking school did Frances Roth and Katherine Angell open in Hyde Park, New York?

Answer: Culinary Institute of America

Culinary Institute of America boasts a number of famous graduates, including Anthony Bourdain, Anne Burrell, Michael Chiarello and Cat Cora.
3. U.S. Army K-rations have included: Graham biscuits, canned meat, sugar, coffee, and which of these?

Answer: Chocolate

No one knows exactly what the 'K' in 'K-ration' stands for, but it could symbolize the last name of Professor Ancel Keyes, a food expert.
4. What did Smirnoff Vodka promise Americans of alleviating in 1948?

Answer: Whiskey breath

The Smirnoff company was founded in Moscow in the 1860s.
5. Who was the writer of 'Les Plaisirs de la Table' in the Paris newspaper "Le Monde"?

Answer: La Reyniere

Grimod de la Reyniere was a famous French gourmet of long ago (1758-1838)and in 1952 Courtine began to use his name as a pen name until 1993.

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Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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