Food Trivia Quiz FoodReference.com 1) Any of several plants of the genus Panax of eastern Asia. There are also several similar species found in North America. The aromatic root has been used for medicinal purposes in Asia for thousands of years. It has been reputed to cure cancer, diabetes, aging, sexual dysfunctions, high blood pressure, and many other disorders. It is also used in tea, tonics, spirits, and in cookery. Its curative powers have never been scientifically documented. It is acknowledged as a stimulant, like coffee or tea. Name these plants.
2) The blossom of this plant is the official state flower of Arizona. The white, funnel shaped, night blooming flowers grow on the trunk and branches of the plant during May and June. The red fruits are edible. Name this plant. 3) These 'grains' are native to West Africa and are related to cardamom. They were previously an important spice, especially around the 14th and 15th centuries. Today they are not used much outside of West and North Africa. They are pungent and aromatic, and are used sometimes to flavor vinegars, beer and wine, in herbal remedies and in veterinary medicines. Name these 'grains.' 4) This family includes some of the most important staple food plants, and some of the earliest cultivated plants. Members of this family of plants are also the main source of food for domestic animals, as well as wild herbivores. Some members of this family are sugar cane, oats, corn and sorghum. Name this plant family. 5) The top 3 Orange Juice producers in the World are: a) Florida b) California c) Georgia d) Brazil e) Mexico f) Argentina g) Chile 6) This vegetable is popular in Mexico and other Central American countries, parts of Europe, the Middle East, India, North Africa and Australia. Its popularity is increasing in the United States where it can be found at Mexican grocery stores, specialty produce markets and farmer's markets. It has fleshy oval leaves (typically called pads or paddles) with a soft but crunchy texture that also becomes a bit sticky (not unlike okra) when cooked. They taste similar to a slightly tart green bean, asparagus, or green pepper. Name this plant. 7) These aquatic vertebrates are about 8 inches long with a small mouth and no teeth. Each year from March to August, at about midnight on the first 3 or 4 nights of the high tide of the full or new moon, thousands of them come out of the water to breed. The females dig holes 2 inches deep and deposit their eggs, which the males than fertilize. They are so predictable that timetables are published each year. Name these marine animals. Answers 1) Ginseng. 2) The Saguaro Cactus. 3) Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta), also known as melegueta pepper, Guinea grains, Guinea pepper and alligator pepper. 4) The Grass Family. It includes wheat, corn, barley, rice, oats, sorghum, sugar cane and bamboo. 5) d) Brazil a) Florida e) Mexico 6) Prickly Pear Cactus or edible cactus, also known as nopales (no-PAH-les), nopalitos or cactus pads. 7) Grunion. They are found only along the southern California coast, and are known for their unique spawning habits. Grunion are not 'caught' like other fish, but are 'gathered' on the shore. The timetables are published each year so the 'grunion gatherers' know when the 'grunion are running.' Grunion, related to mullet, are moderately fat, and may be broiled, sauteed or deep fried. Their flavor is similar to smelt. Courtesy of FoodReference.com. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
