The 2023 festive food quiz: ANSWERS
If you’re looking for the quiz, you’ve made it to the answers first! Click here to go to the Christmas quiz questions. Round 1: 2023 Food trends Q1: What type of tinned food became a surprising date night treat? A: c) Fish Q2: Picky tea was given a new name this summer on TikTok, what was it? A: Girl dinner Q3: What’s the name of the Korean punch that grew in popularity in the summer? A: Hwachae Q4: Which fruit was slathered with peanut butter and chocolate to create a viral bark recipe that tastes like a classic chocolate bar? A: Dates Q5: Which type of cheese became popular for frying eggs in, thanks to social media? A: Feta Round 2: Food in festive film Q6: In the Christmas classic Elf, Buddy the elf covers his spaghetti in what? A: b) Syrup Q7: In Love Actually, what type of biscuit does Natalie give the new Prime Minister, while telling him that if the other candidate had won she would have “just always given him the boring biscuits with no chocolate.” A: Chocolate digestives Q8: In 2015 film Carol, Cate Blanchet’s character (Carol) orders creamed spinach and poached eggs in a restaurant. What drink does she order at the same time? A: c) A dry martini with an olive Q9: In The Family Stone, what special brunch dish does Meredith prepare for her future in-laws? A: c) Morton Family Strata Q10: In The Muppet Christmas Carol, what fruit sings a rendition of Deck the Halls with the Swedish Chef? A: b) A bunch of grapes Round 3: Pop culture references Q11: In the Dean Martin song Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, what has been brought for popping? A: Corn Q12: In the song Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, what kind of pie will be eaten later? A: Pumpkin pie Q13: What sweet is referenced in the song It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? A: Marshmallows Q14: In the Friends Christmas episode where Joey and Chandler resort to getting Christmas gifts from a petrol station, what do they give Ross? A: a) Two cans of fizzy drink Q15: Whose turkey recipe does Mick decide to follow in the first Gavin and Stacey Christmas special? A: b) Nigella’s Q16: In The Bear’s Christmas episode in season two, what is the theme of the Berzatto family meal? A: The feast of the seven fishes Q17: Which One Direction’er has a tattoo of an iced gem on his arm? A: c) Harry Styles Q18: Which country singer has her own Christmas sugar cookie kit that people can buy? A: a) Dolly Parton Q19: Which singer has her own Irish cream liquor brand? A: b) Mariah Carey Q20: Which group released the festive song which includes the line: ‘On the fourth day of Christmas my baby gave to me: a candle-lit dinner, just for me and my honey’? A: Destiny’s Child Round 4: Geography Q21: Eating fried chicken at a fast food restaurant is a Christmas tradition in which country? A: Japan (an average of 3.6 million Japanese families enjoy it as a Christmas meal every year) Q22: From which country does the rice crispie treat White Christmas originate? A: Australia Q23: In Sweden, glögg is popular during the festive season – but what is it? A: Mulled wine Q24: In Brazil, a popular Christmas dish is a ‘chester’. What type of meat is this? A: Chicken Q25: Which European country frequently serves up fondue chinoise (meat fondue) and filet im teig (pastry-wrapped pork fillet with sausage meat) at Christmas? A: Switzerland Q26: Pierogi are a type of traditional Christmas food in Poland. What are they? A: Dumplings (commonly eaten throughout central and Eastern Europe, they come with both savoury and sweet fillings) Q27: Which country is responsible for Christmas (figgy) pudding? A: UK Q28: In Portugal, bolo-rei is a popular festive bake – but what is it? A: A cake which usually includes candied fruit and nuts Q29: In Provence, France, how many desserts do they traditionally have at Christmas? A: 13 Q30: What spice makes the Swedish St Lucia bun yellow? A: Saffron Round 5: Technical challenge Q31: What nut do you need to grind up to make marzipan? A: Almond Q32: What is sous vide cooking? Where you cook food in a vacuum-sealed bag in water at a low temperature Q33: What is a bouquet de garni? A bundle of herbs tied together with string, which is frequently added to casseroles and stews Q34: What ingredient can be ‘Dutch processed’? A: Cocoa powder (now learn how to make the perfect chocolate cake) Q35: What is 1fl oz in ml? A: 28.41 (we’ll accept 28-30) Q36: What are the three ingredients in Chantilly cream? A: Cream, sugar and vanilla (extract or paste) Q37: Which is not a variety of risotto rice? A: c) Bomba (want to know more? Here’s how you can make the perfect risotto) Q38: Other than chocolate, what’s the other ingredient required to make truffles? A: Cream Q39: What tool does Poppy O’Toole recommend using to make the perfect mashed potatoes? A: b) A sieve (now learn to make Poppy O’Toole’s perfect mashed potatoes) Q40: If you’re using the bain-marie technique, what are you doing? A: Placing a container of food in a shallow pool of hot water to cook or melt it. Round 6: The picture round Mary BerryChing He-HuangNadiya HusseinJames MartinNigella LawsonNigel SlaterKen HomAnjum AnandDave Myers (Hairy Bikers)Andi OliverSimon King (Hairy Bikers)Ainsley Harriott Mary Berry Mary Berry Ching He-Huang Ching He-Huang Nadiya Hussein Nadiya Hussein James Martin James Martin Nigella Lawson Nigella Lawson Nigel Slater Nigel Slater Ken Hom Ken Hom Anjum Anand Anjum Anand Dave Myers (Hairy Bikers) Dave Myers (Hairy Bikers) Andi Oliver Andi Oliver Simon King (Hairy Bikers) Simon King (Hairy Bikers) Ainsley Harriott Ainsley Harriott Originally published December 2023