Food

Gourmet Challenge Answered

In late June, I posted some questions from Gourmet Smarts and I just wanted to follow up with the answers. Here goes:

1. In the 1900’s, which of the following laced with mercury, was thought to cure syphilis?
   • Chocolate
   • Salmon
   • Bread
   • Oysters
   • Answer: Oysters
2. You’re at the local sushi bar, and the chef recommends hamachi. He’s suggesting you eat:
   • Sea urchin
   • Mackerel
   • Yellowtail
   • Crab
   • Answer: Yellowtail
3. Italian prosciutto di parma is so good in part because the pigs are fed:
   • Corn
   • Brandy
   • Chestnuts
   • Whey
   • Answer: Whey
4. Tempura is originally
   • Japanese
   • Chinese
   • Portuguese
   • Italian
   • Answer: Portuguese
5. In which country would you most likely enjoy street “hawker” foods such as curry puffs, sambal stingray, fish head curry, and chili crab?
   • Singapore
   • Burma
   • Sri Lanka
   • Indonesia
   • Answer: Singapore
   
   
   Congratulations to all those who participated.

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