With This Flavor, I Dress Thee Quiz

Answer: Worcestershire sauce

In 1835, Lord Marcus Sandys brought the recipe to Lea and Perrins. The idea was first rejected and shelved. The recipe mellowed after sitting for months in a wooden barrel, and soon after was marketed. Lea and Perrins, like Kentucky Fried Chicken did for so long, retained their secret ingredients.

Answer: Duck sauce

American invented duck sauce is still listed as a Chinese condiment. Duck sauce is manufactured in such areas as New England and New Jersey. Some brand names include WY, Dynasty, Roland, KC Kosher, Chung King, and La Choy.

Answer: Sesame

Sesame oil has a nut scent, and is mostly polyunsaturated fat. Dark Sesame Seed oil comes from roasted sesame seeds and is used more as an additive in sauces or stir-fries. The oil has a high smoking point, and the light version is used for sautéeing. The heat should be kept relatively low, as the oil will burn quickly. The light version of this oil is also good for salad dressings. Some brands are Sushi, Chef, Kadoya, Sempio, Yeo, and Mitoku. Sesame Oil is also used for medicinal purposes such as massaging, and hair loss.

Answer: preserves

Preserves, like jelly, use pectin to make it gel or thicken. The Brits remove the s and simply call the fruit spread preserve. Preserves are a global art and produced in many countries. Though strawberry is the most popular fruit used, preserves may come in redcurrant, cherry, and apricot as well. Famous brands include Smuckers, Polaner, Bonne Maman, and Trader Joe's.

Answer: Tabasco Sauce

Tabasco Sauce originated on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Avery Island, a rock salt dome, was used by the American Indians to produce a salt product that was incorporated into the Tabasco mixture. In 1868, Edmund McIlhenny made the first sauce using capsicum peppers that were ground down with vinegar and left to age. The sauce was originally packaged in cologne bottles. Tabasco Sauce eventually started selling as Louisiana Hot Sauce. There are several hundred drops to a small bottle of Tabasco.

Answer: soy sauce

Introduced in Japan, soy sauce used soybeans as part of its makeup and went through a brewing process. In Ancient China, soy sauce was known as jiang. Some brands of soy sauce are CloverValley, Kikkoman, Tabasco, Pear River, and Aloha.

Answer: Parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese, also called Parmigiano Reggiano, originated from the Parma region of Italy. It started as a large or small, rind covered mound and was cut into pieces, then shredded or grated. The equipment used to form the strings and powder fluff, was hand held or electric machines with cranks. Parmesan cheese blocks may have been hand cut with wire, which was a time consuming and strenuous art. Wire however, did offer precision that a knife could not achieve.

Answer: Taco Sauce

Taco sauce brands include Old El Paso, Ortega, and Pace. The sauce comes in red and green varieties. A cousin of Taco sauce is Picante sauce, which has chunks of vegetables and is a brighter, bolder color of red. Both sauces have excellent flavor and their own special taste. No matter which you use, it is an absolute must have when eating tacos or other Mexican dishes.

Answer: Nutella

Originally called Supercrema in the 1940s, Nutella came from a pastry maker named Pietro Ferrero in Italy. It had an alternate name, pasta gianduja, pasta meaning paste. The paste started out as a roll that was sliced and put on bread. The slices were taken off and eaten plain by consumers, then Ferrero decided to transform the sweet into paste. Food stores in selected areas had a hospitality called smearing, where you could get a sample of the product.

Answer: apple butter

Apple Butter is really a thicker, spicier version of applesauce. Contrary to its name, there is no butter in the recipe. The apples are slow cooked until the sugar caramelizes. Musselman's is the main brand, but other apple butter producers are Knudsen, Wellesley, J.M. Smuckers, and Medford Farms.

Answer: horseradish

Dagwood, from the "Blondie" comics, used the intoxicating spread on his triple-decker sandwiches. Horseradish originated from Germany, and was first called Meerrettich or mareradish. The plant can be used for back pain, rheumatism, and cough. Wasabi, is similar to horseradish but is green. Wafu is a Japanese dressing. Dijon is a type of mustard. Popular brands of horseradish are Beaver, Nasal Napalm, Thor's, Kelchner's, Atomic, Huntsinger Farms, and Morehouse.

Answer: walnut

The walnut originated in India. Walnuts become rubbery over a short period of time and are best if kept refrigerated. Walnuts have medicinal qualities and their oil is also used in lamps. Walnuts are tastier when eaten in natural form, as the commercial type goes through a number of processed coatings.

Answer: chili paste

Chili paste is best kept refrigerated and can be added to chili or barbecue sauce. Ancho chili is made from Poblano peppers. Green chili paste is made from the green chili pepper. Country origin is a factor in how much heat the paste emits. Brands include Sambal Oelek, Nam Pla Wan, Lan Chi, and Por Kwan.

Answer: Karo Syrup

For those who don't know geography very well, Cairo is the capital that sounds like Karo. Karo dates back to 1902 when The Com Products Refining Company from New York and Chicago, began production on the syrup. It was once referred to as "The Great Spread". Karo adds a nice glaze texture to many dessert dishes, and is derived from maize. There is only one Karo syrup. Brands of other corn syrup (what Karo really is) include Lyle's and Blackburn's,

Answer: roasted peppers

Peppers have a euphoric effect that is produced when capsaicin is released and stimulated the mouth nerves. Roasted fire peppers come in mild and hot strengths. Roasted peppers have Bulgarian origins, and are great blended into salad dressings. Popular brands are B&G, Roland, and Roseli.