Food Trivia #1

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1.

Morphine and codeine can be found (in small amounts) in which of the following substances?

Artichokes
Lima beans
Poppy seeds
Vitamin C pills
I don't know
2.

If you ordered "tori udon" in a Japanese restaurant, what would you get?

Raw fish
Thick noodles in broth with chicken
Cold tofu
Green tea ice cream
I don't know
3.

Which of the following foods is most likely to become contaminated by Salmonella?

Store-bought mayonnaise
Chocolate cake
Chicken
Very ripe fruit
I don't know
4.

Which of the following is an unaged spirit made from grain and potatoes?

Vodka
Whiskey
Champagne
Gin
I don't know
5.

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is derived from natural ingredients.

True
False
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6.

Which of the following foods has the lowest water content?

Fresh carrots
Fresh tomatoes
Fresh celery
Whole milk
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7.

Which of the following statements about onions is NOT true?

The pigment of onionskin can be used as a dye
It is a good idea to store potatoes and onions separately
The green stalks of onions are poisonous
Onions were used for their antibacterial characteristics during World War II
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8.

Humans are most sensitive to which of the following basic tastes?

Sweet
Salty
Bitter
Sour
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9.

What are sweetbreads?

The pancreas or the thymus gland of cattle
Small, sugary cakes originating in Holland
Pickled hog hooves
Salt toffee originating in Newfoundland, Canada
I don't know
10.

What is polenta?

A stew eaten in Brazil made from shrimp, spices and coconut milk
A tuberous vegetable from Peru
An Italian concoction of cornmeal and water
An alcoholic drink consumed in large quantities by the French on New Year's Eve
I don't know
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