| In 1919 Roy Allen created the A&W recipe for this drink |
root beer |
200 |
March 31, 2015 |
| Water buffalo milk (delicious on its own!) is used to make this cheese & Italy exports 40,000 tons a year of the stuff |
mozzarella |
400 |
March 31, 2015 |
| This fast food chain with more than 17,000 stores worldwide dropped its full name in 1991 & began using an abbreviation |
KFC |
600 |
March 31, 2015 |
| For purists, the blue agave from Jalisco state produces the best of this product |
tequila |
800 |
March 31, 2015 |
| This aromatic herb essential to Bearnaise sauce has a sweet flavor similar to licorice or anise |
tarragon |
1000 |
March 31, 2015 |
| It's the piña in a piña colada |
a pineapple |
200 |
February 10, 2015 |
| Prosciutto is Italian for this meat, especially the Parma kind |
ham |
400 |
February 10, 2015 |
| This soda brand free of preservatives, artificial flavors & colors also makes Junior Juices for kids |
Hansen\'s |
600 |
February 10, 2015 |
| The French dish moules mariniere translates to mariner's or sailor's these |
mussels |
800 |
February 10, 2015 |
| It's the familiar Japanese name for what's also called the golden oak mushroom |
a shiitake |
1000 |
February 10, 2015 |
| Assam, a black tea with a malty flavor, is named for a state in this country |
India |
200 |
October 13, 2014 |
| Assam, a black tea with a malty flavor, is named for a state in this country |
India |
200 |
October 13, 2014 |
| To make a paddy cocktail, you'll need vermouth & this kind of whiskey |
Irish whiskey |
400 |
October 13, 2014 |
| To make a paddy cocktail, you'll need vermouth & this kind of whiskey |
Irish whiskey |
400 |
October 13, 2014 |
| This drink is the main product of Tree Top Inc. of Selah, Washington |
apple juice |
600 |
October 13, 2014 |
| This drink is the main product of Tree Top Inc. of Selah, Washington |
apple juice |
600 |
October 13, 2014 |
| Risotto alla milanese gets its vivid golden color & flavor from this expensive spice |
saffron |
800 |
October 13, 2014 |
| Risotto alla milanese gets its vivid golden color & flavor from this expensive spice |
saffron |
800 |
October 13, 2014 |
| Sometimes called "Italian sashimi", it's catching on in the U.S.; the name is simply Italian for "raw" |
crudo |
1000 |
October 13, 2014 |
| Sometimes called "Italian sashimi", it's catching on in the U.S.; the name is simply Italian for "raw" |
crudo |
1000 |
October 13, 2014 |
| In 1996 U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid made this jiggly treat for her associates on the space station Mir |
Jell-O |
200 |
October 8, 2013 |
| In 1996 U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid made this jiggly treat for her associates on the space station Mir |
Jell-O |
200 |
October 8, 2013 |
| Coffee & seafood are regulated by the FDA; beef, lamb & pork are regulated by this cabinet department |
agriculture |
400 |
October 8, 2013 |
| Coffee & seafood are regulated by the FDA; beef, lamb & pork are regulated by this cabinet department |
agriculture |
400 |
October 8, 2013 |
| Headquartered in Atlanta, this chain of over 430 restaurants says 66% of its customers are male |
Hooters |
600 |
October 8, 2013 |
| Headquartered in Atlanta, this chain of over 430 restaurants says 66% of its customers are male |
Hooters |
600 |
October 8, 2013 |
| This type of butter has had water & milk solids removed & is easier to understand |
clarified |
800 |
October 8, 2013 |
| This type of butter has had water & milk solids removed & is easier to understand |
clarified |
800 |
October 8, 2013 |
| It's a traditional Russian tea urn with a spigot & a chimney |
a samovar |
1000 |
October 8, 2013 |
| It's a traditional Russian tea urn with a spigot & a chimney |
a samovar |
1000 |
October 8, 2013 |
| Schweinknochel, a German favorite, are this animal's knuckles |
a pig |
200 |
March 1, 2011 |
| Ocean Spray makes Cran-Cherry, Cran-Grape & Cran-this variety of orange |
tangerine |
400 |
March 1, 2011 |
| Crudites are generally served with this 3-letter item, like baba ganoush or aioli |
a dip |
600 |
March 1, 2011 |
| In 2010 Wendy's introduced natural-cut these with the skins on, sprinkled with sea salt |
(french) fries |
800 |
March 1, 2011 |
| Meaning "fresh" in Spanish, this grapefruit soda was introduced in the 1960s |
Fresca |
1000 |
March 1, 2011 |
| 1 1/2 oz. of vodka & 1/2 oz. of Kahlua make a "Black" this nationality |
Russian |
200 |
September 13, 2010 |
| The sizes of these are based on their minimum weight per dozen; jumbo are 30 oz. per dozen, peewee, 15 |
eggs |
400 |
September 13, 2010 |
| They're the 2 things Little Miss Muffet was consuming while sitting on her tuffet |
curds & whey |
200 |
January 1, 2010 |
| When used to describe meat, "marbling" means streaks of this |
fat |
400 |
January 1, 2010 |
| In 2006 the Chicago City Council banned restaurants in the city from selling this goose liver dish |
foie gras |
600 |
January 1, 2010 |
| Thailand's best-known dish, it's stir-fried noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts & seasonings |
pad thai |
800 |
January 1, 2010 |
| This rum drink hailing from New Orleans' French Quarter has its own glass of the same name |
the Hurricane |
1000 |
January 1, 2010 |
| It's simply Spanish for "sauce" |
salsa |
200 |
December 23, 2008 |
| A tradition at Vienna's Demel Coffeehouse, founded 1786, is a cup of this warm sweet beverage on New Year's Day |
hot chocolate |
400 |
December 23, 2008 |
| Valmeuse & St. Benoit are nice soft runny these |
cheese |
600 |
December 23, 2008 |
| This item is popular in salads, but some object because harvesting it can destroy the tree |
heart of palm |
800 |
December 23, 2008 |
| This old-timey soda fountain drink got its name from one ingredient--a little phosphoric acid |
a phosphate |
1000 |
December 23, 2008 |
| James Beard put this traditional topping on pumpkin pie, but the Pilgrims couldn't; they didn't have any cows yet |
whipped cream |
200 |
March 26, 2008 |
| A molinillo is the special tool used to whisk champurrado, a Mexico version of this sweet beverage |
chocolate |
400 |
March 26, 2008 |
| Named for a town in Mexico, it's believed to be the first distilled spirit produced in North America |
tequila |
600 |
March 26, 2008 |
| This pudding that makes heavy use of egg yolks has many varieties, including a challah one |
bread pudding |
800 |
March 26, 2008 |
| Have a "cup" of this gin-based English liquor first sold in 1859 |
Pimm\'s (No.1 Cup) |
1000 |
March 26, 2008 |
| Hormel makes a microwavable version of this man's beef stew |
Dinty Moore |
200 |
June 20, 2003 |
| Company that uses the sketch seen here by Dorothy Hope Smith |
Gerber |
400 |
June 20, 2003 |
| Evian water comes from a spring in this mountain range |
Alps |
800 |
June 20, 2003 |
| Profession of the inventors of Pepsi & Coke |
pharmacists |
1000 |
June 20, 2003 |
| In 1921 the Washburn Crosby Company created her to promote its flour & baking products |
Betty Crocker |
|
June 20, 2003 |
| Milder than both, broccoflower is a cross between these 2 vegetables |
broccoli & cauliflower |
200 |
April 1, 2003 |
| This rich, creamy sauce that tops Eggs Benedict is also excellent on asparagus |
Hollandaise sauce |
400 |
April 1, 2003 |
| When it comes to steak, try this cut from just in front of the rump; it's "top"s |
sirloin |
600 |
April 1, 2003 |
| Rhyming with cod, it's a young fish like cod or haddock that's been split & readied for cooking |
scrod |
800 |
April 1, 2003 |
| (Cheryl of the Clue Crew in London) Traditionally at tea, scones is served warm with jam & this, named for an English county |
Devonshire cream |
1000 |
April 1, 2003 |
| Porcini & portobellos are types of these |
mushrooms |
200 |
November 15, 2002 |
| These 2 snacks are mentioned by name in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" |
peanuts & Cracker Jack |
400 |
November 15, 2002 |
| Just squeeze the sweet navel or Valencia varieties & you've got this drink |
orange juice |
600 |
November 15, 2002 |
| Native to the Pacific coast, the Olympia type of this is often eaten on the half shell |
oysters |
800 |
November 15, 2002 |
| Sassafras & sarsaparilla originally went into & helped name this soft drink |
root beer |
1000 |
November 15, 2002 |
| During the holidays you can buy this cool creamy Christmas drink in cartons, minus the liquor |
eggnog |
100 |
October 24, 2001 |
| (Sarah of the Clue Crew ready to fall backwards into a swimming pool) I'm about to take this drink company's famous plunge from TV ads |
Nestea iced tea |
200 |
October 24, 2001 |
| Tuborg is a famous beer from this country |
Denmark |
300 |
October 24, 2001 |
| Add cherry brandy & seasonings to melted gruyere cheese & you'll have this classic dipping dish |
fondue |
400 |
October 24, 2001 |
| A Southern specialty, Hoppin' John is made with pork, rice & these peas |
black-eyed peas |
500 |
October 24, 2001 |
| These should be stored in the fridge pointed end down & should not be eaten raw; boiled or poached is okay |
Eggs |
100 |
May 30, 2001 |
| Antioxidant properties in the red type of this drink, such as a merlot, may reduce heart disease |
Wine |
200 |
May 30, 2001 |
| Featured in "Roger & Me" & "Fatal Attraction", this meat is a good source of selenium |
Rabbit |
300 |
May 30, 2001 |
| Seafood seen here, it gets tough if you overcook it |
Squid |
400 |
May 30, 2001 |
| This bird sized to feed one person was named for the African coastal region where it originated |
Guinea fowl |
500 |
May 30, 2001 |
| Caesar Cardini, who wanted his Caesar salad subtly flavored, was against using this fish in the recipe |
anchovies |
100 |
April 5, 2001 |
| Cherry Coke & Blue Bubble Gum are among the flavors of this semi-frozen concoction from 7-Eleven |
a Slurpee |
200 |
April 5, 2001 |
| This salad with chopped turkey, avocado, bacon & blue cheese was created at L.A.'s Brown Derby Restaurant |
Cobb salad |
300 |
April 5, 2001 |
| Sing out if you know that Singha beer comes from this country |
Thailand |
400 |
April 5, 2001 |
| Strasbourg pie is a variation of this goose liver hors d'oeuvre |
pate de foie gras |
500 |
April 5, 2001 |
| These come in a variety of sizes from small to supercolossal & are often stuffed with pimientos |
Olives |
100 |
May 10, 2000 |
| This fermented cabbage dish is a popular ingredient in a Reuben sandwich |
Sauerkraut |
200 |
May 10, 2000 |
| This tasty veal dish derives its name from the German for "Viennese cutlet" |
Wienerschnitzel |
300 |
May 10, 2000 |
| From French for "to strike" or "chill", it's a tall, cool coffee drink blended with sugar & ice |
Frappe/Frappucino |
400 |
May 10, 2000 |
| How sweet it is! This onion is Georgia's state vegetable |
Vidalia onion |
500 |
May 10, 2000 |
| Pisum sativum, the garden variety of this legume, usually bears 5 to 10 seeds in its pods |
Peas |
100 |
April 5, 2000 |
| If you eat it slowly, this cereal might increase your "word power": |
Alpha-Bits |
200 |
April 5, 2000 |
| You're heading for this brand of beer when you "Head for the Mountains" |
Busch |
300 |
April 5, 2000 |
| Of crunchy, smoke flavored or less sodium, the one not yet a variety of Spam |
Crunchy |
400 |
April 5, 2000 |
| This Swiss chard relative found in Florentine dishes probably comes from Asia & was used medicinally |
Spinach |
500 |
April 5, 2000 |
| Always offer your guests their choice of cream or lemon at the afternoon party named for this beverage |
Tea |
100 |
June 21, 1999 |
| It's no fish story: Cioppino is a fish stew from this city's Fisherman's Wharf |
San Francisco |
200 |
June 21, 1999 |
| Beurre Bercy is made with white wine, shallots, diced beef marrow, parsley &, of course, this spread |
Butter |
300 |
June 21, 1999 |
| This tart, yellowish lime that's native to Florida is the main ingredient in a popular pie |
Key lime |
400 |
June 21, 1999 |
| In Scotland these "colorful" berries are called brambles, & Scots make bramble wine from them |
Blackberries |
500 |
June 21, 1999 |
| By definition, a sandwich that is open-faced lacks this on top |
Bread |
100 |
June 17, 1999 |
| This basic sauce named for its color is often the foundation of cheese sauce |
White sauce |
200 |
June 17, 1999 |
| Often served with fruit for dessert, Taleggio is a cheese from this country |
Italy |
300 |
June 17, 1999 |
| You can add a delightfully woodsy flavor to your entrees with porcini, a type of these |
Mushrooms |
400 |
June 17, 1999 |
| "Formosa" often precedes the name of this tea whose name comes from the Chinese for "black dragon" |
Oolong |
500 |
June 17, 1999 |
| It's popularly referred to as "Chicken of the Sea" |
Tuna |
100 |
June 24, 1998 |
| It's the traditional meat for a gyro sandwich |
Lamb |
200 |
June 24, 1998 |
| In 1998 Barq's, a brand of this beverage, celebrates its 100th birthday |
Root beer |
300 |
June 24, 1998 |
| Of Turkish origin, the confection called halvah is made from these seeds & honey |
Sesame seeds |
400 |
June 24, 1998 |
| This popular coffee liqueur is produced in the Mexican town of Ramos Arizpe |
Kahlua |
500 |
June 24, 1998 |
| "Quick" thinkers know that brewed tea is dehydrated & granulated to make this kind of tea |
Instant tea |
100 |
January 6, 1998 |
| This candy company known for its "samplers" also makes a cookies-n-cream bar |
Whitman\'s |
200 |
January 6, 1998 |
| According to Escoffier, these lingual organs of sheep "make an excellent luncheon entree" |
Tongue |
300 |
January 6, 1998 |
| Beurre manie, which is this kneaded with flour, is used to thicken sauces |
Butter |
400 |
January 6, 1998 |
| To make a pink daiquiri, substitute this red pomegranate-flavored syrup for the sugar syrup |
Grenadine syrup |
500 |
January 6, 1998 |
| In France the snow pea is called the pois mange-tout because you eat this along with the peas |
pod (or husk or skin) |
100 |
June 26, 1997 |
| The Bel Paese type of this dairy product originated in a small town outside Milan |
cheese |
200 |
June 26, 1997 |
| Quaker Oats created this nautical character before it created the cereal he represents |
Cap\'n Crunch |
300 |
June 26, 1997 |
| Like the cocktail of the same name, grasshopper pie is flavored with this green liqueur |
creme de menthe |
400 |
June 26, 1997 |
| Once the liquid left in a churn, this drink is now made by adding bacteria to nonfat milk |
Buttermilk |
500 |
June 26, 1997 |
| "Leaves" made of this sweet often top the familiar mousse of the same flavor |
Chocolate |
100 |
June 10, 1997 |
| Conchiglie is an Italian pasta named for & shaped like these |
Shells |
200 |
June 10, 1997 |
| "Joy of Cooking" 's recipe for drinks called Fruit Shrubs uses the white wine type of this liquid |
Vinegar |
300 |
June 10, 1997 |
| Assam, a black type of this beverage, is known for its full body & strong flavor |
Tea |
400 |
June 10, 1997 |
| Field salad is a salad green also known as this young hoofed animal's lettuce |
Lamb\'s Lettuce |
500 |
June 10, 1997 |
| After it molts this colorful crab is the most popular soft-shell variety in the U.S. |
Blue crab |
100 |
February 21, 1997 |
| Named for its consistency, it's a beverage made by blending fruit with yogurt, milk or both |
Smoothie |
200 |
February 21, 1997 |
| To top off a French meal, you might try this pancake dish served flaming in an orange sauce |
Crepes Suzette |
300 |
February 21, 1997 |
| Lamb served in a pita & topped with onions, peppers & sauce makes up this Greek sandwich |
Gyro |
400 |
February 21, 1997 |
| Lynchburg, Tennessee is home to the distillery that makes this brand of sour mash whiskey |
Jack Daniels |
500 |
February 21, 1997 |
| The 3 primary wine-growing regions of this state are Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley & Walla Walla |
Washington |
100 |
January 29, 1997 |
| By U.S. law this spread must be at least 80% milkfat; the rest is water & milk solids |
butter |
200 |
January 29, 1997 |
| In China, this dish of fried egg & vegetable patties is never served with sauce |
egg foo yung |
300 |
January 29, 1997 |
| This lunch meat is named for the Italian city that's also home to mortadella |
bologna |
400 |
January 29, 1997 |
| Sogrape, this country's largest wine company, produces Mateus Rose & Ferreira Port |
Portugal |
500 |
January 29, 1997 |
| The raw milk sold in health-food stores hasn't gone through this sterilization process |
pasteurization |
100 |
January 15, 1996 |
| The cake called a baba is sometimes soaked in kirsch instead of this liquor |
rum |
200 |
January 15, 1996 |
| A chimichanga is one of these Mexican food items that's been fried, filling & all |
a burrito |
300 |
January 15, 1996 |
| In veal oscar the cutlets are traditionally topped with crayfish or this seafood |
crabmeat |
400 |
January 15, 1996 |
| The bigarade is one of the oldest known varieties of this citrus fruit |
an orange |
500 |
January 15, 1996 |
| This Oriental sauce is made by fermenting boiled legumes & roasted wheat |
Soy sauce |
100 |
November 14, 1995 |
| Larousse calls for brandy & a half-liter of Chambertin to make this classic chicken & wine dish |
Coq au vin |
200 |
November 14, 1995 |
| The original type of this almond flavored liquor comes from Saronno, Italy |
Amaretto |
300 |
November 14, 1995 |
| This salad green, also called rucola, has a bitter taste many find too assertive |
Arugula |
400 |
November 14, 1995 |
| This tuna has the lightest flesh & is the only one that legally can be called white |
Albacore |
500 |
November 14, 1995 |
| This brand's "classic yellow mustard" is advertised as "America's Favorite" |
French\'s |
100 |
May 30, 1995 |
| Devils on horseback are oysters wrapped in this breakfast meat |
bacon |
200 |
May 30, 1995 |
| After boiling this lingual meat, you may want to serve it with horseradish sauce or Harvard Beets |
tongue |
300 |
May 30, 1995 |
| Vieux acajou, which means "old mahogany", is a dark type of this liquor made in Martinique |
rum |
400 |
May 30, 1995 |
| It's the traditional color of the icing on Lady Baltimore Cake |
white |
500 |
May 30, 1995 |
| In an Italian restaurant, order Moleche & you'll get the soft-shelled type of these crustaceans |
crabs |
100 |
December 28, 1994 |
| Used to flavor cocktails, orange & Angostura are types of these |
bitters |
200 |
December 28, 1994 |
| First made by Dutch immigrants in East Prussia, Tilsit is a type of this |
cheese |
300 |
December 28, 1994 |
| The name of this twisted fried doughnut is from the Dutch for "twisted cake" |
cruller |
400 |
December 28, 1994 |
| This traditional French dish consists of meat braised in red wine & garnished with mushrooms & onions |
beef bourguignon |
500 |
December 28, 1994 |
| "Food Lover's Companion" calls this Belgian cheese "the stinkiest of the strong-smelling cheeses" |
Limburger |
100 |
December 1, 1993 |
| Because of its tartness, the reddish stalk of this pie plant is often cooked with sugar |
Rhubarb |
200 |
December 1, 1993 |
| It's a sweet, often syrupy drink to which medicine can be added, but many prefer bourbon & mint |
Julep |
300 |
December 1, 1993 |
| It's the chemical-sounding name for an old fountain drink made with carbonated water & a syrup |
Phosphate |
400 |
December 1, 1993 |
| Liver pates are sometimes called this, after the name of the dish in which they're cooked & served |
Terrine |
500 |
December 1, 1993 |
| Some say this brunch dish was created to cure the hangover of a Mr. Samuel Benedict |
Eggs Benedict |
100 |
May 2, 1990 |
| This dressing commonly found on sandwiches may derive its name from a seaport in Minorca |
Mayonnaise (Mayon) |
200 |
May 2, 1990 |
| Pancake mix whose name came from the title of a Vaudeville song, not someone's relative |
Aunt Jemima |
300 |
May 2, 1990 |
| This extremely strong-smelling cheese was named for a province in Belgium |
Limburger |
400 |
May 2, 1990 |
| You can add your favorite fruit to this rum & lime cocktail named for a district in Cuba |
Daiquiri |
500 |
May 2, 1990 |
| Tofu has been prepared on this continent for over 1,000 years |
Asia |
100 |
April 6, 1990 |
| Planted chiefly in Hawaii, the most widely grown variety of this fruit is the smooth cayenne |
pineapple |
200 |
April 6, 1990 |
| This French word describes the very driest champagnes |
brut |
300 |
April 6, 1990 |
| This mixture of apples, nuts, celery & mayonnaise was named for a hotel |
Waldorf Salad |
400 |
April 6, 1990 |
| The "Court" variety of this is a stock in which fish are poached & can contain herbs & vegetables |
boullion |
500 |
April 6, 1990 |
| With the hull left on it's called brown; with it removed it's white & called "polished" |
Rice |
100 |
November 3, 1989 |
| You can't beat this soup which is made from beets |
Borscht |
200 |
November 3, 1989 |
| The Larousse Gastronomique says quiche originated in this French region |
Lorraine |
300 |
November 3, 1989 |
| Lyophilization is the scientific name of this process used to produce instant coffee |
Freeze-drying |
400 |
November 3, 1989 |
| Escoffier came up with this fruit & ice cream dish in 1892 to honor a star of "Lohengrin" |
Peach Melba |
500 |
November 3, 1989 |
| In 1950 President Truman signed the act ending discriminatory taxes on this butter substitute |
margarine |
100 |
December 30, 1988 |
| Calorie counters will appreciate the Yukon Gold, a variety of this vegetable that tastes already buttered |
potato |
200 |
December 30, 1988 |
| To make this favorite of gold prospectors, start off with a bit of yesterday's leftover dough |
sourdough bread |
300 |
December 30, 1988 |
| The acerola cherry is known for its high content of this vitamin |
vitamin C |
400 |
December 30, 1988 |
| The pignolia is also known by this "nutty" name |
pine nut |
500 |
December 30, 1988 |
| Dreyer's Ice Cream insured this part of its official taster's body for a cool 1⁄4 million bucks |
tongue (tastebuds) |
100 |
March 16, 1987 |
| Mead is made by fermenting a mixture of water & this insect product |
honey |
200 |
March 16, 1987 |
| Though the formula is a secret, it's said yellow chartreuse gets its color from this yellow "rice" spice |
saffron |
300 |
March 16, 1987 |
| Though its name means "English soup", Italian zuppa inglese is eaten during this part of a meal |
dessert |
400 |
March 16, 1987 |
| To make genuine espresso, force this through powdered coffee in a special machine |
steam |
500 |
March 16, 1987 |
| It can be raw, powdered, whole, evaporated, condensed, or skim |
milk |
100 |
November 15, 1985 |