Food Quiz 19 | Food Trivia
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Questions – Food Quiz 19
- What popular bar snack was originally invented as a way to increase beer sales in a tavern?
- Which cookie was accidentally created by a baker who was trying to make a creme-filled biscuit?
- How did the sandwich get its name?
- What was the original flavor of Coca-Cola when it was first developed, and why?
- What frozen dessert was invented by an 11-year-old during a contest in 1905?
- What multinational beverage corporation was originally known for selling syrup for soda fountains?
- Which food product was first introduced during the Space Race as a convenient way to feed astronauts?
- Which iconic snack was actually a mistake made by a chef trying to appease a disgruntled customer?
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ANSWERS – Food Quiz 19
- Pretzels were invented by a German baker as a way to increase beer sales. The salty flavor prompted patrons to purchase more drinks.
- Chocolate chip cookies were accidentally created when Ruth Graves Wakefield expected the chocolate chunks would melt into the dough, creating chocolate cookies.
- The sandwich was named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who ordered meat tucked between two pieces of bread to avoid interrupting his gambling sessions.
- Coca-Cola originally featured coca leaf extract, which contains cocaine, and it was marketed as a tonic that could relieve headaches and fatigue.
- The Popsicle was invented by Frank Epperson, who left a mixture of powdered soda and water outside with a stir stick in it overnight, resulting in the frozen treat.
- The Coca-Cola Company was originally known for its syrup, which was sold to soda fountains to mix with carbonated water before ready-to-drink bottles were introduced.
- Freeze-dried food was first introduced during the Space Race as a way to feed astronauts in space due to its lightweight and long shelf life.
- Potato chips were created when Chef George Crum sliced his potatoes as thin as possible and fried them to a crisp to satisfy a customer who complained his potatoes were too thick.
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