Food Toss-Up Questions

What is a "pot-au-feu"?

A stew consisting of boiled beef and vegetables

What is the main ingredient in calissons?

almonds

What is caramel custard or crème caramel also known as?

Flan

The name for the cheese, Reblochon, comes from the patois, re-blocher, which signifies...

to milk again

Alsace is famous for what food?

Sauerkraut

In what region is almost half of France's wine produced?

Languedoc

Which of the following is a sandwich with essentially the same ingredients as a salade niçoise?

Un pan bagnat

La fête des cuisinières takes place on which francophone island?

Guadeloupe

Which francophone country is famous for its gaufres?

Belgium

As the galette is cut, which child hides under the table and decides how the pieces will be given out?

the youngest

Chartreuse, Bénédictine and Cointreau are all types of what?

Liqueurs

Which francophone country is famous for its lace and its chocolate?

Belgium

What is the strong alcoholic drink taken after a meal?

Digestif

What food is traditionally eaten on Chandeleur, le 2 février?

crêpes

What is the French term for cotton candy?

Barbe à papa

What chocolate company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland enjoys large sales in America with products like Crunch bar?

Nestlé

What is the general term for an alcoholic drink designed to stimulate the appetite?

apéritif

Poutine is a very popular dish enjoyed by French Canadians. What is it?

French fries with gravy and cheese

What is the name of the grape brandy distilled from wine?

cognac

What is the name given to a type of mayonnaise made with olive oil and garlic?

Aïoli

In France, one would call it un raisin; in the US one would call it a....

grape

What drink is known as l'eau-de-vie?

Brandy

In Cajun cooking, what is a roux?

a brown sauce

What region of France is famous for its butter?

Normandy

What is the name of the semolina used in a basic meal in Algeria and Morocco?

Couscous

What two types of fish are found in a salade niçoise?

tuna and anchovies

What appetizer is associated with the region of Bourgogne?

les escargots

What is the name for a kind of stew consisting of boiled beef and vegetables?

Pot-au-feu

From what fruit is Calvados made?

apples

What does the term étouffée literally mean?

smothered

What is traditionally served with café au lait at the Café du Monde?

beignets

What pastry is named for a famous French leader?

Napoléon

What is the name of a cut of French steak which is also the name of a 19th century French author?

Chateaubriand

Name the candy made of a base of honey, almonds, and egg whites.

Nougat

What is the name of the individual French stick of bread weighing 250 grams?

la baguette

What does "la viticulture" refer to?

wine production

What is the small cake baked in a mold and soaked in a rum-flavored syrup?

Un Baba au rhum

What is the dessert served at the traditional late supper?

Bûche de Noël

What French province is renowned for Charolais beef, moutarde de Dijon, and escargots?

La Bourgogne

What soup is the specialty of Marseille?

Bouillabaisse

What is the name for the festive supper of Noël following midnight Mass?

Le réveillon

What is the French term for the dish of chicken cooked in wine?

Coq au vin

In which region of France is beer the preferred drink?

Alsace-Lorraine

What is la gastronomie?

The art of preparing fine food

What is a croque monsieur with a fried egg on top of it called?

Croque Madame

What is a moulin à poivre?

a pepper mill

What is the principle vegetable in a cassoulet?

white beans

What is the French term for a meal where the price is determined in advance?

prix fixe

Restaurants near the area of the former Les Halles market served this dish to workers after their long night of bringing foodstuffs into Paris. Name the dish.

onion soup

What celebration takes place on the 3rd Thursday in November in France?

Release of the Beaujolais wine

In Cajun Louisiana, what is boudin?

sausage

What vegetable is served in a gratin dauphinois?

potatoes

What is dragée?

a sugar-coated almond

What kind of meat is sold at a boucherie chevaline?

Horsemeat

What is the name for a slice of bread with butter, jam, Nutella, or the like?

une tartine

What are dairy shops called in France?

Crémeries

What animal's milk is used to make Roquefort cheese?

sheep / ewe

Which is the more expensive way to order at a French restaurant: à la carte or menu à prix fixe?

à la carte

On what would you put a vinaigrette?

a salad

Restaurants and hotels in France are rated by the Guide Michelin. What is the highest rating possible?

three stars

What does the phrase "plat du jour" literally mean?

dish of the day

What is the French term for a bakery?

une boulangerie

What is the name of the special cake that is served on January 6th at the Fête des Rois?

la galette

Name a common cheese in France

brie

What is the name of the traditional French cake shaped like a log, iced with chocolate, and sometimes decorated with a few pieces of meringue in the form of mushrooms?

La bûche de Noël

What is the name of the slightly sweet roll made from a rich dough containing eggs and lots of butter with a distinctive ball shape on top?

La brioche

What is blancmange?

almond milk with gelatin chilled in a mold

Name one food and one drink item of a typical French breakfast.

croissant et café

Foie gras de canard is liver pâté made from which animal?

duck

What is a Croque-Monsieur?

a grilled ham and cheese sandwich

What is an escalope de veau?

veal cutlet

What did Henri IV promise every Frenchman?

une poule au pot tous les dimanches

Which of the following is NOT typical of French eating habits: Salad being served after main course. Waiter waiting until being asked to bring the check. Milk being a common breakfast drink. Cheese being offered as a dessert.

Milk being a common breakfast drink

Name two principle ingredients of a dish prepared à la Provençale.

olive oil, tomatoes (also garlic)

What is Orangina?

a soft drink of carbonated orange juice

What is the French term for 'the main course' of a French meal?

le plat principal

What is fromage de chèvre?

goat cheese

What are the three main ingredients of the dish bœuf bourguignon?

beef, red wine, onions

For what product is Poilâne best known?

bread

An entremets is an alternative word for what component of a meal?

dessert

The culinary term farci(e) refers to what type of preparation?

stuffed

What is a bistro(t)?

a café, snack bar, small restaurant