| 4-letter word for milk that's more than 99 1/2% fat-free |
skim |
200 |
March 11, 2019 |
| This beverage brand doesn't just use "The Best Stuff on Earth"--it's found even "Better Stuff" for its teas |
Snapple |
400 |
March 11, 2019 |
| A traditional accompaniment for catfish, these morsels of deep-fried cornmeal are flavored with chopped scallions |
hush puppies |
600 |
March 11, 2019 |
| This company's iconic deviled ham logo is the USA's oldest food trademark still in use |
Underwood |
800 |
March 11, 2019 |
| This Cuban dish of shredded beef, onions & peppers in a spicy tomato sauce has a name that means "old clothes" |
ropa vieja |
1000 |
March 11, 2019 |
| Oh, yeah! This non-carbonated beverage is Nebraska's state soft drink |
Kool-Aid |
200 |
January 9, 2019 |
| This pizza with simple toppings of mozzarella, tomatoes & basil was named in honor of the queen of Savoy |
Margherita |
400 |
January 9, 2019 |
| This hearty, spicy tripe soup has been touted as a hangover cure & is popular in Mexico on New Year's morning |
menudo |
600 |
January 9, 2019 |
| To make a pink daiquiri, you'll need rum, powdered sugar, lime juice & this syrup made of red currants or pomegranates |
grenadine |
800 |
January 9, 2019 |
| Sauce Raifort, made from this condiment, is served cold as an accompaniment to prime rib |
horseradish |
1000 |
January 9, 2019 |
| Beans & oatmeal (not necessarily together) are good sources of this substance that helps food pass through the body |
fiber |
200 |
October 4, 2017 |
| In diner slang, an "M.D." isn't a Mountain Dew but this soft drink |
Dr Pepper |
400 |
October 4, 2017 |
| "Liquid gold" is what Kraft calls this processed product used in its Shells & Cheese |
Velveeta |
600 |
October 4, 2017 |
| The main difference between these two desserts that end in the same three letters is that one contains dairy and the other does not |
sorbet and sherbet |
800 |
October 4, 2017 |
| To make a Kir Royale, add creme de cassis to this beverage |
champagne |
1000 |
October 4, 2017 |
| This Southern gravy made from fried ham drippings & black coffee sounds like it could keep you up all night |
red-eye |
200 |
November 18, 2015 |
| Maytag Dairy Farms in Iowa has been turning out this variety of cheese since 1941 |
blue cheese |
400 |
November 18, 2015 |
| This cocktail made with peach nectar & champagne was named for a Venetian painter |
a Bellini |
600 |
November 18, 2015 |
| In Spanish cuisine they're appetizers or small bites of food, like stuffed dates or chicken croquettes |
tapas |
800 |
November 18, 2015 |
| Wine Spectator magazine named as its top wine of 2014 Dow's 2011 vintage this from the Douro Valley in Europe |
port |
|
November 18, 2015 |
| The name of this Mexican food favorite is Spanish for "little donkey" |
a burrito |
200 |
October 20, 2015 |
| This sandwich with a towering variety of meats, cheeses and other things is named for a comic strip character |
a Dagwood |
400 |
October 20, 2015 |
| Blue Suede Chardonnay & Jailhouse Red Merlot came from the wine cellars bearing the name of this home |
Graceland |
600 |
October 20, 2015 |
| In an Italian restaurant, if you ask for "pane e burro" before the meal, you'll get this pair |
bread and butter |
800 |
October 20, 2015 |
| It's the "national" name for the coffee maker aka a plunger pot |
French press |
1000 |
October 20, 2015 |
| Served as appetizers, usually with a dip, crudites are raw these |
vegetables |
200 |
July 27, 2015 |
| One story of how this fruit drink got its pink version involves a circus vendor & a pair of red tights soaking in water |
lemonade |
400 |
July 27, 2015 |
| In this 2004 film Miles & Jack sip Pinot noir & wander the California wine country |
<i>Sideways</i> |
600 |
July 27, 2015 |
| By definition, in Italy it's what is served in a gelateria |
ice cream (gelato accepted) |
800 |
July 27, 2015 |
| During Hoover's 1928 presidential campaign, the Republicans promised one of these offerings |
a chicken in every pot |
1000 |
July 27, 2015 |
| 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 (Kentucky Fried Chicken) |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| There's a museum in Corbin, Kentucky dedicated to this man famous for his 11 herbs & spices |
Colonel Sanders |
200 |
November 21, 2007 |
| A nice Peroni beer from this country will go perfectly with your pepperoni pizza |
Italy |
400 |
November 21, 2007 |
| In 1680 the French social critic Marquise de Sevigne made the first mention of adding this to tea |
milk |
600 |
November 21, 2007 |
| Thursday's special at Hollywood's Musso & Frank is this classic made with poultry, gravy, vegetables & a crust |
chicken pot pie |
800 |
November 21, 2007 |
| Fruit juice, a croissant or pastry & coffee or tea is this type of "breakfast" |
continental |
1000 |
November 21, 2007 |
| The Rainbow variety of this fish is popularly served "amandine" |
trout |
200 |
January 1, 2004 |
| At Starbucks you'll find a variety of these Scottish quick breads to go with your coffee |
scones |
400 |
January 1, 2004 |
| Traditionally, inside your chicken cordon bleu you'll find melted cheese & a thin slice of this meat |
ham |
600 |
January 1, 2004 |
| Around St. Patrick's Day, many McDonald's still serve up the cool minty green drink called this |
a Shamrock Shake |
800 |
January 1, 2004 |
| Alliterative name for the classic French dish consisting of meat braised in red wine with onions & mushrooms |
beef bourguinon |
1000 |
January 1, 2004 |
| 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 |
| Dad's, Barq's & Hires are famous brands of this |
root beer |
200 |
June 19, 2002 |
| In the Mexican dish huevos rancheros, huevos are these |
eggs |
400 |
June 19, 2002 |
| Holy guacamole! Hass & fuerte are varieties of these |
avocados |
600 |
June 19, 2002 |
| It's the noisy name for crunchy pieces of pork or poultry fat, after it's been rendered |
cracklings |
800 |
June 19, 2002 |
| This "colorful" coffee from Jamaica often sells for over $25 a pound |
Blue Mountain Coffee |
1000 |
June 19, 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 |
guineafowl |
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 |
a frappe (or Frappuccino) |
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 |
| This drink is made by combining lemon juice, water & sugar |
lemonade |
100 |
April 26, 1996 |
| The snap type of these were formerly called "string" because their strings had to be removed |
beans |
200 |
April 26, 1996 |
| Dungeness & Alaskan king varieties of this shellfish are served with sauce Louis to make a salad |
crab |
300 |
April 26, 1996 |
| This herb called estragon in French seasons oysters Rockefeller |
tarragon |
400 |
April 26, 1996 |
| Pine resin gives this Greek wine its unique flavor |
retsina |
500 |
April 26, 1996 |
| 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 word often precedes food cake & hair pasta |
angel |
100 |
November 1, 1995 |
| Some people find the sweet acidophilus type of this dairy product easier to digest |
milk |
200 |
November 1, 1995 |
| A rum cocktail that contains citrus juice, crushed ice & sugar, or the kind of stick used to stir it |
a swizzle |
300 |
November 1, 1995 |
| Waterzooi, a stew from this low country, may be made with fish or chicken |
Belgium |
400 |
November 1, 1995 |
| The Damson type of this fruit is quite tart & excellent for cooking |
a plum |
500 |
November 1, 1995 |
| "Just what the Dr. ordered" is a famous slogan for this soft drink |
Dr Pepper |
100 |
October 19, 1995 |
| For added flavor, cappuccino is often served with this quill spice |
cinnamon |
200 |
October 19, 1995 |
| Poulet is the French term for a young, spring one: poularde is the term for a fat one |
a chicken |
300 |
October 19, 1995 |
| "Porcine" name for a cocktail sausage wrapped in pie dough or a breakfast sausage wrapped in a pancake |
pig in a blanket |
400 |
October 19, 1995 |
| This sizzling Mexican dish of marinated strips of meat, peppers & onions can be served in a tortilla or a pita |
a fajita |
500 |
October 19, 1995 |
| The blackstrap kind of this syrup is also called mother liquor |
molasses |
100 |
October 4, 1995 |
| This Japanese alcoholic beverage is traditionally served warm in small porcelain cups |
sake |
200 |
October 4, 1995 |
| In the U.S. the term "blush wine" has nearly replaced this French term for pinkish wines |
rose |
300 |
October 4, 1995 |
| This blue, French "king of cheeses" was supposedly a favorite of Charlemagne |
Roquefort |
400 |
October 4, 1995 |
| To make this Italian rice dish properly, stir constantly & add the stock a little at a time |
risotto |
500 |
October 4, 1995 |
| The Mediterranean leghorn variety of this animal is primarily raised for eggs |
a chicken |
100 |
September 12, 1995 |
| This Japanese "rice wine" doesn't require aging |
sake |
200 |
September 12, 1995 |
| Dundee is a Scottish version of this popular Christmas cake |
fruit cake |
300 |
September 12, 1995 |
| This word, Spanish for "sauce", can signify fresh or cooked mixtures |
salsa |
400 |
September 12, 1995 |
| This Caribbean country produces Dragon Stout & Red Stripe Beer |
Jamaica |
500 |
September 12, 1995 |
| Mexican salsa borracha or "drunken sauce" is made with chilies & this liquor |
tequila |
100 |
September 8, 1995 |
| The name of this dish into which bread cubes are dipped comes from the French word for "melted" |
fondue |
200 |
September 8, 1995 |
| The cardoon, a member of the thistle family, tastes like this "globe" vegetable |
an artichoke |
300 |
September 8, 1995 |
| This red wine beverage's name is Spanish for "bleeding"; its color is blood red |
<i>sangria</i> |
400 |
September 8, 1995 |
| Coddled eggs are often found in this salad named for a Tijuana restaurateur |
Caesar salad |
500 |
September 8, 1995 |
| These found on the east coast include the Cape Cod, Lynnhaven & Bluepoint |
oysters |
100 |
July 20, 1995 |
| Course for which you'd serve trifle |
dessert |
200 |
July 20, 1995 |
| 19th century English doctor whose "steak" is a broiled ground beef patty with onions & seasonings |
Salisbury |
300 |
July 20, 1995 |
| This naturally effervescent water is named for a German town |
seltzer (water) |
400 |
July 20, 1995 |
| Sercial is the driest type of this wine named for a Portuguese island |
Madeira |
500 |
July 20, 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 |
| Named for the Czech city of Plzen, Pilsner is a pale, light type of this beverage |
beer |
100 |
May 25, 1995 |
| It's the main variety of grape used to make grape juice |
Concord |
200 |
May 25, 1995 |
| Traditional recipes for Scotch shortbread call for only these 3 ingredients & a pinch of salt |
butter, flour and sugar |
300 |
May 25, 1995 |
| Caldereta is a thick Spanish seafood stew similar to this common French one |
bouillabaisse |
400 |
May 25, 1995 |
| The name of this partly fermented tea is from Chinese for "black dragon" |
oolong |
500 |
May 25, 1995 |
| Suimono, a simple soup that often contains fish, originated in this country |
Japan |
100 |
May 9, 1995 |
| Chop this green garnish & mix it with garlic to make the seasoning known as persillade |
parsley |
200 |
May 9, 1995 |
| Luckily, this New Jersey company's dinosaur vegetable soup doesn't list "dinosaur" as an ingredient |
Campbell |
300 |
May 9, 1995 |
| Fanta is the world's best-selling soft drink in this flavor |
orange |
400 |
May 9, 1995 |
| Served in the southern U.S., chaurices are pork ones of these similar to the Mexican chorizos |
sausages |
500 |
May 9, 1995 |
| Koolau Lager was a Pilsner-type beer once brewed in this U.S. state |
Hawaii |
100 |
March 30, 1995 |
| The parsnip has a long, tapering root that resembles this orange veggie to which it's related |
the carrot |
200 |
March 30, 1995 |
| It's believed that limes originated on this continent |
Asia |
300 |
March 30, 1995 |
| Raisins or currants are the "spots" in spotted dog, a suet pudding created in this country |
Great Britain |
400 |
March 30, 1995 |
| Much of the robusta type of this beverage comes from Africa |
coffee |
500 |
March 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 |
| A selection of small pieces of food is cooked this way to make the Italian dish fritto misto |
(deep) fried |
100 |
April 22, 1994 |
| The 4 regions of this country that produce whiskey are the High-lands, Lowlands, Campbeltown & Islay |
Scotland |
200 |
April 22, 1994 |
| Cooked and served in chicken soup, a knaidel is also called this kind of ball |
a matzo ball |
300 |
April 22, 1994 |
| This grain is soaked in lye, then ground to produce hominy grits |
corn |
400 |
April 22, 1994 |
| This aromatic liqueur is manufactured in France by Carthusian monks |
Chartreuse |
500 |
April 22, 1994 |
| The "pot" type of this is very similar to the "cottage" type |
cheese |
100 |
January 24, 1994 |
| The amount of this stimulant in tea leaves is about 3% |
caffeine |
200 |
January 24, 1994 |
| Of all the slings, this one with a geographical name is probably the best known |
a Singapore Sling |
300 |
January 24, 1994 |
| Creme de menthe & creme de cacao both come in this "color" |
clear (or white) |
400 |
January 24, 1994 |
| This leafy green vegetable is one of the many ingredients in spanakopita, a tasty Greek pie |
spinach |
500 |
January 24, 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 |
| English breakfast & Irish breakfast are types of this that can be served with dinner, too |
tea |
100 |
April 8, 1993 |
| It's the kind of liquor you need to make a highland cooler |
scotch |
200 |
April 8, 1993 |
| This color flannel is in the name of a hash that's perennially popular in New England |
red |
300 |
April 8, 1993 |
| This bivalve juice is often combined with tomato juice to make a non-alcoholic cocktail |
clam juice |
400 |
April 8, 1993 |
| This citrus fruit precedes "grass" in the name of an herb that flavors Thai dishes |
lemon |
500 |
April 8, 1993 |
| The name of this confection comes from the Aztec word "xocoatl" |
chocolate |
100 |
December 1, 1992 |
| Like chicory, dried figs can be roasted & used to make a substitute for this beverage |
coffee |
200 |
December 1, 1992 |
| It's the boys' version of a Shirley Temple |
a Roy Rogers |
300 |
December 1, 1992 |
| Referring to the type of poultry it's often served with, a Chinese plum sauce can also be called this |
a duck sauce |
400 |
December 1, 1992 |
| A hamburger cooked with minced onion & often served with a sauce is this steak named for an Eng. physician |
Salisbury |
500 |
December 1, 1992 |
| Lard is the rendered fat of this animal |
pig |
100 |
December 6, 1991 |
| Formosa oolong is a partially fermented one of these |
tea |
200 |
December 6, 1991 |
| An income tax cocktail contains both the sweet & dry types of this aromatic aperitif wine |
vermouth |
300 |
December 6, 1991 |
| This "dirty" grain, a Cajun specialty, isn't really dirty; it gets its color from its spices & giblets |
rice |
400 |
December 6, 1991 |
| This "nationality" cocoa is treated with alkalis to neutralize acidity |
Dutch |
500 |
December 6, 1991 |
| A breaded veal cutlet garnished with a fried one of these is called veal Holstein |
an egg |
100 |
December 21, 1990 |
| Despite its name, it's not necessarily 50% milk & 50% cream |
half & half |
200 |
December 21, 1990 |
| This paste of goose liver & truffles sometimes has added lard |
<i>pâté de foie gras</i> |
300 |
December 21, 1990 |
| A drink made with rum, cream & Grand Marnier or cointreau, or a 2-word phrase describing Harlow's hair |
platinum blond |
400 |
December 21, 1990 |
| The traditional form of this gumbo thickener made from sassafras has been banned by the FDA |
filé |
500 |
December 21, 1990 |
| 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 |
bouillon |
500 |
April 6, 1990 |
| Traditionally, Indy 500 winners drink this in the winner's circle, so it does a car body good, too |
milk |
100 |
March 6, 1990 |
| Medellin is a popular coffee grown in this South American country, not Brazil |
Colombia |
200 |
March 6, 1990 |
| This "magically delicious" cereal has a leprechaun for a spokesman |
Lucky Charms |
300 |
March 6, 1990 |
| The 2 primary ingredients of croquettes de pommes de terre a la Florentine |
potatoes & spinach |
400 |
March 6, 1990 |
| Varieties of this green garnish, related to the mustard plant, include winter, garden & water |
the cress |
500 |
March 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 |
| Traditionally, the crisscross designs on peanut butter cookies are made with this |
tines of a fork |
100 |
December 21, 1988 |
| Koala Springs sparkling mineral water juice is produced in this country |
Australia |
200 |
December 21, 1988 |
| One of Edgar A. Poe's stories concerns a container of this wine named for Montilla, Spain |
Amontillado |
300 |
December 21, 1988 |
| A major brand of brie depicts this woman on the label, wearing a suit of armor |
Joan of Arc |
400 |
December 21, 1988 |
| Chowder made from this large sea snail is a specialty of Key West, Florida & the Cayman Islands |
conch |
500 |
December 21, 1988 |
| This rich soup usually has a milk base, except for the Manhattan variety made with tomatoes |
clam chowder |
100 |
May 24, 1988 |
| The Dutch dye the rind of Edam cheese this color |
red |
200 |
May 24, 1988 |
| This popular drink comes from a spring in Vergeze, France |
Perrier |
300 |
May 24, 1988 |
| Type of fish canned on Steinbeck's "Cannery Row" |
sardines |
400 |
May 24, 1988 |
| Farina is the Italian word for this wheat product |
flour |
500 |
May 24, 1988 |
| An old name for a strong ale, now it's usually preceded by "egg" |
nog |
100 |
June 16, 1987 |
| During WWII, some Dutch reportedly avoided starvation by eating the flowers & bulbs of this plant |
the tulip |
200 |
June 16, 1987 |
| From Italian for "salt", this type of sausage often uses meat that's seasoned with red wine |
salami |
300 |
June 16, 1987 |
| Most Parisians wouldn't have the "Gaul" to serve this bread dish for breakfast |
French toast |
400 |
June 16, 1987 |
| Flavor of cake used in making a sachertorte |
chocolate |
500 |
June 16, 1987 |
| 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 |
| Tart summer cooler which sounds like a Bob Geldof concert for a starving Jack Lemmon |
a lemonade |
100 |
January 5, 1987 |
| Most of the deer meat for America's restaurants comes from this island country known for lamb |
New Zealand |
200 |
January 5, 1987 |
| Of fruit cakes, raw clams or sandwiches, the 1 which Kraft recommends not to freeze |
raw clams |
300 |
January 5, 1987 |
| It can be raw, powdered, whole, evaporated, condensed, or skim |
milk |
100 |
November 15, 1985 |
| Besides corn, the other main ingredient in succotash |
lima beans |
100 |
September 20, 1985 |
| A kiddie "cocktail" featuring grenadine syrup & a cherry, but not Bojangles |
Shirley Temple |
200 |
September 20, 1985 |
| Before the 1820s, this meal was called dinner |
lunch |
300 |
September 20, 1985 |
| Called "nervous pudding", it became popular after introduction of this trademarked brand in 1902 |
Jell-O |
400 |
September 20, 1985 |
| Tripe is this part of a cow or sheep |
stomach |
500 |
September 20, 1985 |