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Great British Food & Drink Quiz

Q: Which county is traditionally credited with inventing the Bakewell tart?

Derbyshire — The Bakewell tart originates from the Derbyshire town of Bakewell, where a similar dish called the Bakewell pudding was first made in the early 19th century.

Q: What is the main grain used to make a traditional Scottish whisky?

Barley — Scotch whisky is predominantly made from malted barley, which is dried over peat fires to give many single malts their distinctive smoky character.

Q: A traditional Scotch egg consists of a hard-boiled egg wrapped in which coating?

Breadcrumbed sausage meat — A classic Scotch egg is made by encasing a hard-boiled egg in seasoned sausage meat, rolling it in breadcrumbs, and deep-frying until golden.

Q: Which British city is famous for its Balti curry, served in a thin steel dish?

Birmingham — Birmingham's Balti Triangle is world-renowned for the Balti curry, a style of cooking that was developed in the city's South Asian restaurants during the 1970s.

Q: What type of pastry is used to make a traditional Cornish pasty?

Shortcrust pastry — An authentic Cornish pasty is made with shortcrust pastry, crimped along the top or side, and is protected by a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status.

Q: Clotted cream is a speciality of which two English counties?

Devon and Cornwall — Clotted cream is a thick, rich cream traditionally produced in Devon and Cornwall, and is an essential component of a proper cream tea.

Q: Which herb is the key flavouring in a traditional mint sauce served with British roast lamb?

Spearmint — Traditional British mint sauce is made with spearmint (Mentha spicata), finely chopped and mixed with vinegar and a little sugar.

Q: What Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese must be made in Stilton, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, or Derbyshire?

Stilton — Stilton has PDO status, meaning it can only legally be produced in the three counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire — ironically not in the village of Stilton itself, which lies in Cambridgeshire.

Q: London Dry Gin must contain which botanical as its predominant flavour?

Juniper berry — By EU and UK regulation, gin must derive its predominant flavour from juniper berries (Juniperus communis), making them the defining botanical of any gin.

Q: What is the traditional main ingredient of a Welsh rarebit?

Cheddar cheese sauce — Welsh rarebit is a savoury sauce made primarily from melted cheddar cheese, often combined with mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and ale, served on toast.

From Scotch eggs to craft gin — the ultimate quiz for food lovers.

12 questions · ~6 mins ·

Question 1 of 12

1. Which county is traditionally credited with inventing the Bakewell tart?

2. What is the main grain used to make a traditional Scottish whisky?

3. A traditional Scotch egg consists of a hard-boiled egg wrapped in which coating?

4. Which British city is famous for its Balti curry, served in a thin steel dish?

5. What type of pastry is used to make a traditional Cornish pasty?

6. Clotted cream is a speciality of which two English counties?

7. Which herb is the key flavouring in a traditional mint sauce served with British roast lamb?

8. What Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese must be made in Stilton, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, or Derbyshire?

9. London Dry Gin must contain which botanical as its predominant flavour?

10. What is the traditional main ingredient of a Welsh rarebit?

11. Which British pudding is traditionally made with suet, dried fruit, and steamed for several hours?

12. The full English breakfast typically includes which type of tomato preparation?

Great British Food & Drink Quiz

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