1 What does the cooking term émonder means? 2 Who invented Cuisine Minceur? 3 What is the famous dish Paul Bocuse created for the Élysée Palace on the occasion of his receiving the Legion of Honor from President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing on February 25, 1975? 4 Which cheese emperor Charlemagne was extremely fond of: Brie [...]
1. A bill was issued to cover the following for what event? 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, 8 bottles of whiskey, 22 bottles of port, 8 bottles of hard cider, 12 beers and seven bowls of alcohol punch large enough that “ducks could swim in them.” 2. What element is responsible for [...]
1. This is a type of custard consisting of egg yolks, sugar and cream and flavored with amber or musk. It was popular during the time of Louis XIV. In Le Patissier francais, La Varenne instructs to combine the egg yolks, fresh cream and sugar, a little salt, beat together and cook in a flat [...]
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1. This cake is associated with Dublin City and is made from stale bread mixed with raisins and water, spread over a puff pastry base and baked on a large baking sheet. After baking, a layer of icing is spread on top and the cake is cut into squares. The cake was especially popular amongst [...]
1. France’s 2008 Michelin Guide was released this week. In 2003, what was Bernard Loiseau prompted to do after his Burgundian restaurant was demoted by the Gault Millau Guide from 19/20 to 17/20 and rumors spread that the Michelin Guide was about to take one of its coveted stars away from his three star restaurant? [...]
1. What was once known as an alligator pear? 2. What does it take a chicken between 24-26 hours to do? 3. This dessert was created by Escoffier to celebrate Queen Victoria’s sixty years on the throne of England. BONUS: What ingredients comprise this dessert? 4. Which word refers to rice noodles? A. Bao B. [...]
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I am a perennial found throughout southern India. I became a popular in Greek and Roman cooking after Alexander the Great’s soldiers introduced me to Europe. Today I remain popular in Eastern and Arab countries but receive little attention in the west with the exception of Scandinavia, who, strangely enough, has taken quite a liking [...]