King, Coconut and Blue are all types of crab?
True False
True: Types of crab All three are real crab species - the King crab lives in cold northern seas, the Blue crab is common on the US Atlantic coast, and the Coconut crab (also called the robber crab) is a huge land-dwelling crab from Indo-Pacific islands, capable of cracking open coconuts.
Avocados grow on trees?
True False
True: Avocados grow on trees. The avocado tree (Persea americana) originated in south-central Mexico and can grow up to 20 metres tall. Botanically, the avocado itself is a large berry containing a single seed.
Lemons, limes and oranges are varieties of citrus fruit?
True False
True: Lemons, limes and oranges are all citrus fruits. All three belong to the genus Citrus, alongside grapefruit, mandarins, tangerines, yuzu and bergamot. Citrus fruits are notable for their high vitamin C content and distinctive fragrant oils in the peel.
Kos, Iceberg and Little Gem are all types of cabbage?
True False
False: Kos, Iceberg and Little Gem are all varieties of lettuce, not cabbage. Iceberg is the classic crunchy round lettuce, Cos (or Romaine) has tall crisp leaves and is the traditional Caesar salad lettuce, while Little Gem is a small sweet variety often considered a cross between the two.
Saffron spice comes from the Crocus flower?
True False
True: Saffron is harvested from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower. Each flower produces only three red stigmas, which must be hand-picked and carefully dried. It takes around 150,000 flowers to produce a single kilogram of saffron, which is why it is the world's most expensive spice by weight.
A Bloody Mary is stirred with carrot?
True False
False: A Bloody Mary is traditionally served and stirred with a stick of celery, not carrot. The classic Bloody Mary contains vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and a pinch of salt and pepper, served over ice and garnished with a celery stalk.
A Russet is a variety of apple and potato?
True False
True: Russet is the name of both a famous potato variety and a category of apple. The Russet potato, most famously the Russet Burbank, is a staple in the United States. Russet apples, such as the English Egremont Russet, take their name from their rough, brownish skin.
Sugar is used to line the rim of a glass of Margarita?
True False
False: The rim of a Margarita glass is traditionally salted, not sugared. A traditional Margarita combines tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or triple sec), served in a glass rimmed with salt to balance the drink's tart and sharp flavours.
John Dory is a type of vegetable?
True False
False: John Dory is a type of fish, not a vegetable. The John Dory is a distinctive olive-brown saltwater fish with a large dark spot on each side, said in legend to be the thumbprint of Saint Peter. It is considered a fine eating fish, with firm, delicate white flesh.
Choux is used to make profiteroles?
True False
True: Choux Choux pastry is a light, egg-rich French pastry that puffs up hollow in the oven, making it perfect for filling. As well as profiteroles, it is used for eclairs, cream puffs, Paris-Brest and savoury gougeres.
The main spirit ingredient of a Cosmopolitan cocktail is bacardi?
True False
False: The main spirit in a Cosmopolitan is vodka, not Bacardi (rum). A classic Cosmopolitan combines vodka (often citrus vodka), triple sec or Cointreau, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice. It was popularised in the 1990s and hugely boosted by the TV series 'Sex and the City'.
Chestnut, Morale and Trumpet are all types of mushroom?
True False
True: Mushrooms All three are well-known edible mushrooms - Chestnut is a popular cooking mushroom, Morel (likely the intended spelling) is prized in French cuisine, and Trumpet mushrooms include the black-trumpet and the king trumpet varieties.
The term 'on the rocks' means over ice?
True False
True: 'On the rocks' means a drink served over ice. The phrase is believed to come from Scotland, where spirits were once chilled with actual cold stones. Whisky, rum and gin are all commonly ordered 'on the rocks' in bars today.
Kiwifruit contains a stone?
True False
False: It doesn't contain a stone Kiwifruit has a soft green (or sometimes golden) flesh studded with hundreds of tiny edible black seeds, rather than a single central stone. Fruits with stones, known as drupes, include cherries, peaches and plums.
Spring onions are also called scallions?
True False
True: Spring onions and scallions are the same thing. In the UK they are generally called spring onions, while in the US the term scallion is more common. They are young onions harvested early, before the bulb has fully developed.
Icing, Demerara and Muscovado are all types of sugar?
True False
True: Types of sugar Icing sugar is a fine powdered white sugar used for dusting and icings; Demerara has large golden-brown crystals; Muscovado is a dark, moist, unrefined sugar with a rich molasses flavour.
Chardonnay and Merlot are types of fruit juice?
True False
False: Types of wine Chardonnay is a white wine grape variety grown worldwide, most famously in Burgundy. Merlot is one of the great red wine grapes, a key ingredient in many Bordeaux blends.
Chorizo is a type of cheese?
True False
False: A spicy Spanish sausage Chorizo is a cured pork sausage seasoned heavily with smoked paprika (pimenton) and garlic, giving it its characteristic red colour and smoky, spicy flavour. There are also Portuguese (chourico) and Mexican versions.
Okra is referred to as ladies' fingers?
True False
True: Okra is also known as ladies' fingers. The name comes from the vegetable's long, slender, finger-like pods. Okra is widely used in Southern US, Caribbean, Indian and African cooking, and is a key ingredient in Louisiana gumbo.
Azuki, Mung and Lima are all types of nuts?
True False
False: Types of beans All three are pulses (beans). Azuki beans are small red beans popular in East Asian desserts; Mung beans are widely used in Indian and Chinese cooking and are the source of bean sprouts; Lima beans are pale green-to-cream beans, also known as butter beans.
