2009.06.30
Test your foodie smarts!
Are you "amused?" There's one bad hint.
This word quiz was published the other day in the Kansas City Star. It's based on culinary terms that get tossed around on Top Chef. I had so much fun doing it that I pulled it off the wire to share with you guys. I'm going to be a trickster and wait to publish the answers tomorrow. I trust no one to cheat! And if you are serious about the quiz, you may not want to read comments on this post until you have done it. Some of them may give certain answers away.
25 FANCY FOOD WORDS USED ON 'TOP CHEF'
(Do You Know What They Mean?)
See how many of these food words you can correctly match with their definitions. See definitions below!
1. Ganache (GAHN-ahsh)
2. Ceviche (seh-VEE-chay)
3. Risotto (rih-SO-toh)
4. Carpaccio (kahr-PAH-chee-oh)
5. Hamachi (hah-MAH-chee)
6. Remoulade (ray-muh-LAHD)
7. Chiffonade (shihf-uh-NAHD)
8. Panna cotta (PAHN-nah KOH-tah)
9. Hearts of palm
10. Geoduck (GOO-ee duhk)
11. Aioli (ay-OH-lee)
12. Pain perdu (pahn pehr-DOO)
13. Frisee (free-ZAY)
14. Tostones (tohs-TOH-nays)
15. Roulade (roo-LAHD)
16. Pancetta (pan-CHEH-tuh)
17. Paella (pi-AY-yuh)
18. Pommes dauphin (pom doh-FEEN)
19. Halloumi (hah-LOO-me)
20. Fleur de sel (flur-duh-SELL)
21. Cavolo nero (KAH-voh-loh NEH-roh)
22. Amuse-bouche (ah-mewz-BOOSH)
23. Radicchio (rah-DEE-kee-oh)
24. Sweetbreads
25. Sashimi (sah-SHEE-mee)
The definitions:
A. An Italian dessert consisting of flavored cream set with gelatin
B. A mayonnaise flavored with garlic or other ingredients
C. Short-grained arborio rice cooked in meat or seafood stock, then seasoned (with Parmesan, saffron, etc.)
D. Tender inner portion of a palm tree; eaten as a vegetable or used as a garnish for salads
E. A large edible clam typically weighing 2 to 3 pounds
F. French toast
G. Fried plantains, smashed and served with garlic sauce
H. Deep-fried crispy potato puffs
I. Unsmoked Italian bacon
J. Thinly sliced raw meat or fish served with a sauce
K. Traditional Greek cheese from Cyprus made with sheep's milk, or goat's milk
L. Delicate and fluffy hand-harvested French sea salt
M. A sweet, creamy chocolate mixture, typically used as a filling or a frosting
N. A saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood and vegetables
O. A thin slice of meat rolled around a filling
P. Yellowtail fish, often used for sushi
Q. A strong flavored cabbage with dark green leaves
R. Pungent sauce or dressing resembling mayonnaise
S. A small, complimentary appetizer offered mostly at high-end restaurants
T. A red variety of chickory with variegated leaves used as a salad green
U. Shredded or finely cut vegetables or herbs, sometimes used as a garnish
V. The edible glands of an animal, often thymus glands of veal, young beef, lamb and pork
W. Very thinly sliced raw fish
X. Raw fish marinated (or "cooked") in lime or lemon juice, often with oil, onion, peppers and seasonings and served as an appetizer
Y. Curly leaves of endive with finely dissected edges used in salads.
Oooh, I missed 6 of them. I got aioli and remoulade mixed up. I had never heard of halloumi or cavolo nero. Ceviche and carpaccio also confused me. I suppose 20 out of 26 isn't bad! I only knew geoduck from watching Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern eat it on Travel Channel. I have to say, they are ugly!
Comment by Lori — June 30, 2009 @ 11:40 am
I missed a few myself. I'll share the details of what I missed tomorrow. There is definitely a little bit of trickery afoot in the quiz.
Comment by Lindsey — June 30, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
OK, that was fun. I got down to two that I was unsure of - the same two that Lori had not heard of, which makes me feel better!
Can't wait to see how I did.
Comment by Nona Nelson — June 30, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
I got 21 of 26, but after really looking at the list, I think I figured out the trick (but I'm not spilling the beans, pun intended)... and I guessed right at the last few I didn't know.
Comment by Julie — June 30, 2009 @ 3:27 pm
I got 21 right. I mixed up aioli and remoulade too and 2 others. Like Lori, I knew Geoduck from seeing it on Bourdain's show. I've seen them on Iron Chef too. They are quite a sight.
Comment by Debbie — June 30, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
We took the coworker challenge here and are anxiously awaiting the answers tomorrow to see who wins! I feel quite sure that it won't be me.
Comment by Kim — June 30, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
A little off the subject but because a couple of you mentioned it.... I just finished reading Anthony Bourdain's book "Nasty Bits" and found it to be very entertaining and interesting! I was lucky enough to find a seemingly new paperback copy at Goodwill but your local library may carry it. Just wanted to share....
Now, to wait and see the results of the quiz tomorrow!
Comment by Angela — June 30, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
I loved that book Angela. I made a copy of his little rant about junk food, and have it over my desk at work. The part that says, "Do you really need those chips?" Ha Ha
Comment by Debbie — July 1, 2009 @ 11:56 am