1. Mace comes from the same tree as which other spice?
Nutmeg (Both are derived from the seeds of the Myristica franrans tree)
2. What was the captain’s response to a request for wine in the Eagles hit ‘Hotel California’?
We haven’t had that spirit here since 1969
3. What do the French call a cake shop?
Patisserie
4. Blue Curaçao is flavoured with the rind of a fruit found on the island of Curaçao – but what is the name of that fruit?
Laraha
5. What would you be eating if you ordered ‘huevos’ in Spain?
Eggs
6. An Indian dish including ‘paneer’ would have what ingredient?
A type of cheese
7. What is a bain-marie?
A piece of equipment used for keeping food warm in a water-bath.
8. Which item of food did young Pip steal from home to give to the convict Magwitch in ‘Great Expectations’?
A pork pie
9. What is added to brandy to make a ‘sidecar’ cocktail?
Cointreau (or Grand Marnier, triple sec, or other orange liqueur)
10. Asahi lager is brewed in which country?
Japan