Food Quiz 17 | Food Trivia
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Questions – Food Quiz 17
- What brand is famous for its “57 Varieties” slogan, even though it originally started with fewer products?
- What food product was specifically developed to use up surplus molasses in post-war England?
- Which fast food item was supposedly invented in Berlin, New Hampshire, by a Lebanese immigrant?
- What pastry’s name means “whirlpool” in its original language, reflecting its shape?
- Which famous biscuit was named after an Italian revolutionary?
- Who founded Domino’s Pizza, and what was the original business model before it switched to focus solely on pizza?
- What candy was initially designed to fit into a fifth pocket of a GI’s uniform during World War II?
- Which dessert was created by accident in San Francisco when a chef tried to make a creme caramel but the ingredients did not blend smoothly?
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ANSWERS – Food Quiz 17
- Heinz is known for its “57 Varieties” slogan, coined by H.J. Heinz on a New York train in 1896, even though the company had over 60 products at the time.
- Treacle tart was developed to utilize the surplus molasses left after sugar refining, becoming a beloved dessert in post-war England.
- The Steak Bomb sandwich was reportedly invented by a Lebanese immigrant in Berlin, New Hampshire, featuring steak, cheese, onions, peppers, and mushrooms.
- The Danish pastry name in Danish, “snegl,” means “snail” or “whirlpool,” which aptly describes its curled shape.
- Garibaldi biscuits are named after the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi, popularized in England following his visit in 1854.
- Domino’s Pizza was founded by Tom Monaghan and his brother James. Initially, they bought a small pizza store called DomiNick’s and later changed the business model to focus solely on pizza delivery.
- M&M’s were designed to be easily carried by soldiers without melting; they fit perfectly into the fifth pocket of a military uniform.
- Flan was accidentally created when a chef attempted to make a traditional creme caramel, but the ingredients separated, creating a new dessert.
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