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What's it all Asprout? Trivia Quiz

A quick gambol through the facts about everyone's 'favourite' vegetable, Brussels sprouts (tongue firmly in cheek).

A multiple-choice quiz by riodice. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
riodice

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
418

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country, 5,000 years ago, were sprouts used to treat bowel problems? Hint

China

India

Greece

Japan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which former U.K. Prime Minister swore by sprouts? Hint

Edward Heath

Gordon Brown

Harold Wilson

Margaret Thatcher

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which farming enterprise grows 1 in 20 of the 175 million sprouts grown in the UK every year alone, making it the largest such enterprise in the UK? Hint

Linus Urbanec

Wayne Pleasance

John Clappison

Bernard Lavery

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was the British sprout harvest disrupted by severe frosts for two months? Hint

2008

2010

2009

2007

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Question 5 of 10

5. When are sprouts at their tastiest? Hint

After a sharp frost

When they are a few days old

Never

When eaten raw

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Question 6 of 10

6. On which Continent were sprouts first cultivated? Hint

North America

Europe

Australia

Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which supermarket sells 650 tonnes of sprouts in December? Hint

Tesco's

ASDA

Sainsburys

Morrisons

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many calories are there in a cupful of sprouts? Hint

246

113

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Question 9 of 10

9. Apart from the UK, which country produces the largest amount of sprouts per year? Hint

Germany

The Netherlands

Belgium

USA

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where in the USA were sprouts first grown? Hint

Georgia

California

Mississippi

Louisiana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country, 5,000 years ago, were sprouts used to treat bowel problems?

Answer: China

They were named Brussels sprouts in the 1600s when they became popular in Brussels, Belgium.

2. Which former U.K. Prime Minister swore by sprouts?

Answer: Gordon Brown

Brussels sprouts, along with other members of the brassica family, have a compound called sulforaphane, said to be an highly effective anti-cancer element. Steaming and frying are the best methods for cooking them, because boiling reduces the effectiveness.

3. Which farming enterprise grows 1 in 20 of the 175 million sprouts grown in the UK every year alone, making it the largest such enterprise in the UK?

Answer: John Clappison

His farm is in Yorkshire. He started the farm in 1976. Sprouts are harvested by machines that pluck them from the ground, slice them off and fire them into a storage bin.

4. In which year was the British sprout harvest disrupted by severe frosts for two months?

Answer: 2010

The temperatures around harvest time were between -5c and -11c, causing panic about a potential shortage at Christmas.

5. When are sprouts at their tastiest?

Answer: After a sharp frost

Research in the Netherlands has found a substance called glucosinolates results in a reduction of their bitterness as well as bringing positive attributes to better health. New varieties have led to a renewed level of consumption. In the USA, for example, the amount eaten has gone up by 40% since 1997.

6. On which Continent were sprouts first cultivated?

Answer: Europe

The first known refererence to them is given as being grown in what is now Belgium, then later production spread to Holland and other cooler areas of Northern Europe.

7. Which supermarket sells 650 tonnes of sprouts in December?

Answer: Morrisons

Sprouts are best grown between 7 and 24c. Harvesting can begin at between 90 - 180 days after planting. A plant can yield up to 1.4 kilos. They are at their best, flavourwise, after a sharp frost.

8. How many calories are there in a cupful of sprouts?

Answer: 60

They contain substantial quantities of vitamin A, C, folic acid, fibre and sinigrin, which is thought to offer significant protection against cancer of the colon.

9. Apart from the UK, which country produces the largest amount of sprouts per year?

Answer: The Netherlands

The Netherlands produce around 80,000 metric tonnes per year. Germany's output is in the region of 10,000. The United States is around 32,000. The UK crop is similar to that of the Netherlands, but is mostly restricted to consumption within Britain.

10. Where in the USA were sprouts first grown?

Answer: Louisiana

They were introduced to Louisiana by French immigrants in the 18th Century. The first plantations in California weren't developed until the 1920's. These days, most are grown in California, with smaller amounts in Baja California, Mexico, Washington State and Long Island. In Canada, Ontario grows about 1,000 tonnes per year.

Source: Author riodice

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