Food & Drink Quiz: Which cut of meat is used in the Italian dish osso buco?
Test your knowledge of all things gastronomic with these 10 questions set by Michelle and Greg Bowe. The Bowes run the
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website, where you can find their restaurant and food shopping guides.
Which French cheese is traditionally wrapped in chestnut leaves?
Reblochon
Camembert
Banon
Comté
Barolo famously comes from which wine region?
Burgundy
Rioja
Tuscany
Piedmont
What is the fruit in Worcestershire sauce?
Apple
Tamarind
Lime
Fig
What is the sauce traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?
Béarnaise
Mayonnaise
Hollandaise
Tomato
The restaurant empire Momofuku was founded by chef...?
Roy Choi
David Chang
Eddie Huang
Ivan Orkin
Which French city gives its name to a style of mustard?
Lyon
Dijon
Marseille
Bordeaux
Which cut of meat is used for osso buco?
Lamb neck
Beef ribs
Veal shank
Pork belly
Which cocktail is typically prepared with egg whites?
Bloody Mary
Negroni
Whiskey sour
Old Fashioned
Traditional soba noodles contain what kind of flour?
Rice
Buckwheat
Wheat
Corn
Which chef holds the most Michelin stars in history?
Alain Ducasse
Joël Robuchon
Paul Bocuse
Anne-Sophie Pic
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