Food & Drink (12 Points)

  1. Since 1973, a German car maker has also produced a currywurst sausage with part number: 199 398 500 A. In many recent years the company has produced more sausages than cars. Name the company (1 Point):
    1. Mercedes-Benz
    2. BMW
    3. Volkswagen

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  2. What is the main use of pectin in food? (1 Point)

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  3. Name these Greek dishes: (5 Points)
    1. A dip made of fish roe, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice.
    2. A dip made from combining yoghurt, cucumber, and (usually) garlic. Olive oil is typically added.
    3. A popular fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer.
    4. Casserole made of (typically fried) aubergine, potato, and spiced minced meat.
    5. Game (rabbit, venison, etc.) stew with pearl onions, red wine and cinnamon.
  4. Drinks from your youth you’d probably avoid now: (3 Points)
    1. What is a pint of “snakebite”?
    2. What is a pint of “purple nasty” or “diesel”?
    3. What’s the name of this Halloween nasty of 1 oz Peach Schnapps, 1 oz Irish Cream Liqueur and 2-3 drops of Grenadine?

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  5. “X Y Z Label” is the world’s best selling blended Scotch whisky since 1945. It is primarily used for making mixed drinks. It was Winston Churchill’s favourite whisky which he mixed with water and drank throughout the day. Replace X, Y with the brand (1 Point), Z with the blend (1 Point).

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  1. Volkswagen
  2. The main use for pectin is as a gelling agent, thickening agent and stabilizer in food. (In jams, marmalades.)
  3. Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Souvlaki, Moussaka, Stifado.
  4. A half lager + half cider, a snakebite with a shot of blackcurrant cordial, Brain Hemorrhage
  5. Johnnie Walker Red Label