| Hint | Answer | % Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Beet soup | Borscht | 80%
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| C | A spiced Spanish sausage | Chorizo | 76%
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| K | Pickled spiced vegetables, Korean style | Kimchi | 76%
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| M | Cocktail which James Bond likes “shaken, not stirred” | Martini | 76%
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| H | The key ingredient in Nutella | Hazelnut | 72%
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| W | A spicy, green paste which clears the sinuses and shouldn’t be eaten in large amounts | Wasabi | 72%
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| N | Used to spice eggnog, along with the occasional cider or french toast | Nutmeg | 68%
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| A | These “nuts” give you a stomach ache if too many are eaten due to trace amounts of cyanide | Almond | 64%
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| U | The fifth basic taste, found in mushrooms, tomatoes, and seaweed | Umami | 60%
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| V | A yeast extract popular in Australia | Vegemite | 60%
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| T | A popular desert in Türkiye involving powdered confection cubes | Turkish delight | 56%
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| Z | The process of grinding a peel extremely finely for added flavor | Zesting | 56%
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| G | A Cajun stew served over rice | Gumbo | 52%
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| F | Fattened duck or goose liver | Foie gras | 48%
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| R | This plant, which is regularly used in pie, has poisonous leaves | Rhubarb | 48%
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| J | Similar to G, but rather than a stew it’s a one-pot rice dish which is thickened with a roux | Jambalaya | 44%
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| X | A food additive used as a thickener | Xanthan gum | 36%
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| O | A bony cut of beef popular in Caribbean and Chinese cooking | Oxtail | 32%
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| S | These meat skewers are eaten throughout Southeast Asia and are best dipped in peanut sauce or sriracha | Satay | 28%
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| Y | A component of Toad in a Hole, alongside bangers | Yorkshire pudding | 28%
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| D | Stuffed grape leaves | Dolmades | 24%
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| Q | A yellow fruit which is hard and bitter when raw, but becomes sweeter and softer when cooked | Quince | 20%
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| L | A thin, Middle Eastern wrap | Lavash | 8%
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| P | A mix of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries found in Native American cooking | Pemmican | 8%
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| E | A variety of endive with a bitter flavor that is mellowed when used as a cooking green | Escarole | 4%
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| I | A desert involving layers of pudding and graham crackers, chilled | Icebox cake | 0%
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