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About This Quiz
For those addicted to culinary shows such as Hell's Kitchen, Iron Chef, Chopped, and Chew, or who enjoy cooking up difficult gourmet recipes, this is the quiz for you. As a cooking genius, you're sure to know what's needed in the kitchen in order to grace your table with savory and delectable treats. And with your know-how of drinkware, silverware and china, setting a table to match the food style should be a breeze.
When it's time to make the perfect pasta meal, you would automatically know to pair spaghetti, angel hair, capellini and spaghettini with light sauces that coat the strands evenly. Whereas if you serve a spicy or heavier meat sauce you would choose a pasta that stands up to it, such as shells, tubular pasta, or thicker long pasta like tagliatelle. Similarly, you would know which cheeses have edible rinds, and which meats are better in the slow cooker or on the grill. And to put your feast on the table, your kitchen is probably stocked with the latest gadgets, whether it's an immersion blender, a splatter guard or spiralizer. You should have a taste for this quiz by now. Go ahead and take it. You'll prove your culinary genius in no time.
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What is the name of the item in this image?
Spatula
Can Opener
A faulty or rusted can opener is quite frustrating when trying to cook or eat canned goods. There are few functional alternatives for this gadget though; so make sure to have one on hand.
Wooden spoon
Cutting board
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Can you give us the name of this cut of meat?
Chicken drumstick
Drumsticks are perhaps the most popular cut of chicken. They are the lower part of a chicken's leg. Drumsticks are well-liked the world over for their succulent dark meat and incredible flavor. Being a moist cut of chicken, they can be cooked in a variety of ways, yielding great-tasting dishes.
Chicken breast
Gizzard
Chicken liver
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Which cheese is this?
Bosworth
Mozzarella
The Mozzarella most people know and love in America isn't considered authentic by Italian standards. Even so, it is the most popular cheese in the United States. The USDA estimates that per-capita, mozzarella consumption comes to 11.5 pounds a year. As one of the freshest cheeses in the world, it should be eaten as soon as possible after it's made.
Marble Cheddar
Mycella
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What is the name of the cheese in this image?
Stichelton
Mahon
Swiss
In 2002 the USDA decided to reduce the size for the holes in Swiss cheese by 50% because modern slicing machines had problems slicing the Swiss with its larger holes. During the manufacturing process, a particular bacteria that produces the flavor and texture of Swiss also produces carbon dioxide gas as its by product, which produces the holes.
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Which cooking utensil is this?
Cutting board
Stock pot
The stock pot is named for exactly what it cooks; soup stock. Make sure to have hours, or even most of the day, available before you make stock, as it takes a while.
Toaster oven
Dutch oven
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Which meat is this?
Pork chop
Sweetbreads
Boneless rolled rump roast
Lamb chop/rack
A lamb chop is known for its tenderness and unmatched flavor. It comprises meat from the rib eye, surrounded by a layer of fat. A rib chop is narrower in appearance than a loin chop and is regarded by many as the more flavorful of the two.
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Can you give us the name of this cheese?
Blue
The first American blue cheese plant was founded by Felix Frederickson in 1936 in Faribault, Minnesota. Roquefort cheese is a specific type of bleu cheese that is made in the south of France. Other bleu/blue cheeses are Stilton (England), Gorgonzola (Italy), Danablu (Denmark), and Maytag Blue Cheese (US).
Camembert
Gouda
Leonora
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Which kitchen necessity is this?
Splatter Guard
If messes while cooking really bother you, you'll get a lot of use out of the splatter guard. They come in different shapes and sizes; one style looks like a funnel, others look like a large, round fly swatter.
Dutch oven
Crockpot
Steak knife
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Which cheese is this?
Lake's Edge
Cheddar
A giant wheel of cheddar was given to Queen Victoria (1837-1901) as a wedding gift. It weighed over 1,000 pounds, massively bigger than a normal Cheddar wheel, which weighs between 60-75 pounds. Cheshire cheese is the oldest cheddar type cheese and the oldest named cheese in Britain.
Roncal
Gruyère
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Can you identify this pasta shape?
Campanelle
Cappelletti
Ravioli
Shells
Shells are kind of like the tortillas of the pasta world. They're mainly defined by what's stuffed inside them, and those fillings run the gamut from cheese to meat to dessert creations.
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Tell us the name of this meat.
Ear
Hock
Sirloin
Chicken wing
Chicken wings are ideal for parties and dinners. Some restaurants make them extra spicy and challenge people to eat as many as possible!
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What is the name of this kitchen tool?
Immersion Blender
This tool is versatile and easy to use; just hold it in your hand and click a button to blend ingredients together. Be aware that this is different than a hand mixer, which is used more for beating eggs and making batters.
Baking sheet pan
Measuring cups
Oven mitts
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Tell us the name of this meat.
Chuck eye
Loin
T-bone
Beef ribs
The country-style chuck ribs came to be recognized as a legitimate meat cut in the 1960s, when a butcher named Cliff Bowes came up with a novel method to sell a pork loin's rib end. He cut the fat-filled meat in the form of strips that bore similarity to ribs. This is the same cut that was introduced for beef as well.
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What exactly is this item?
Turkey baster
Steak knife
Fish fillet knife
Thermometer
Thermometers can be used in many other places in addition to the kitchen. Oral, car and outdoor temperature gauges are some that we use to check for health, safety and curiosity.
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What's the name of this meat?
Spare rib
Pork loin
Pork loin is a good choice for those who want a flavorful portion of meat at an economical price. The roast is available both boneless and bone-in, and it can be rolled if bought de-boned.
Testicles
Short loin saddle
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Which processed cheese is this?
Mozzarella
Provolone
Cotija
Brie
Cheese lovers will tell you to never, ever use plastic wrap, but a little plastic is key to protecting Brie's creamy interior. Wrap the cut side in plastic and then put it in a box to preserve the rind. Brie is a textbook bloomy cheese, and you can eat the rind. There are three main types of rinds: bloomy, washed, and natural.
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Which pasta is this?
Lasagna
Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian dishes, simply because it can be made roughly a million ways. Like meatloaf here in the U.S., everyone has their own recipe and sequence for the layers, but they're all pretty tasty.
Linguine
Lumache
Pappardelle
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What is this object known as?
Dutch oven
Electric mixer
Casserole Dish
Casseroles are a great dinner to make when you want to just 'throw it in the oven.' Some examples of casseroles are hamburger, Mexican, breakfast and cheesy chicken Alfredo. Yum!
Bottle opener
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What is the name of the cheese in this image?
Saint-André
Pepper Jack
Pepper Jack is a derivative of Monterey Jack, the original "American†cheese. As its name suggests, the cheese is flavored with different spices, like sweet peppers, rosemary, habañero chilies, garlic, and spicy jalapeños, all of which are added for an extra kick. Pepper jack goes well with jalapeño peppers, melons, grapes, pickled vegetables, and olives.
Ragusano
Danbo
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What's this kind of drinkware called?
Red wine glass
White wine glass
While you can certainly get by with one set of wine glasses, if you expect to drink a number of different varietals you may find that the glassware is diminishing your experience, particularly if you opt to drink red wine out of a smaller white wine glass.
Tumbler
Imperial pint
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Which Italian favorite is this?
Rigatoni
Penne
Penne is one of the biggest workhorses in the pasta world. It's tossed with sauce, baked in lasagna-type dishes and used as a base for grilled meats.
Farfalle
Elbow macaroni
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What is the name of this kitchen tool?
Cutting board
Bread Knife
The bread knife will greatly help you when you're trying to cut a loaf of bread. Its serrated edges allow it to cut such even slices.
Hand mixer
Tongs
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Match this picture to the name of what it actually is.
Red wine glass
Typically red wine glasses will be a bit taller and have a larger bowl than white wine glasses. In general, reds are bigger and bolder wines, so they require a larger glass to allow the aromas and flavors to emerge.
Tulip
Champagne flute
Martini
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Are you able to identify this pasta?
Vermicelli
Angel hair
Spaghetti
This is the pasta most of us eat first, and it was surprising to me as a teenager to learn that there WERE other shapes of pasta. It's a medium-sized long noodle, and has roughly a zillion uses.
Linguine
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What is the name of the cheese in this image?
Caciotta
Colby-Jack
Colby is a Wisconsin Original cheese, first crafted in the central Wisconsin town of Colby back in 1885 by Joseph F. Steinwand. Wisconsin is home to 38 manufacturers of colby cheese and has 12 Master Cheesemakers of colby. Wisconsin makes 40 different types and styles of colby, including cranberry, dill, garlic & onion, jalapeño, olive & chive, taco, smoked and more. Colby-Jack is a combo of colby and Monterey Jack.
Pule
Etorki
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Are you able to identify this cut of meat?
Back ribs
Tongue
Rolled brisket
Beef top sirloin
Top sirloin steaks differ from sirloin steaks in that the bone and the tenderloin and bottom round muscles have been removed; the remaining major muscles are the gluteus medius and biceps femoris (top sirloin cap steak). Some American butchers call a thick top sirloin steak a chateaubriand, although the French reserve that term for a more premium cut from the tenderloin.
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Which food is this?
Cavatappi
Ravioli
Penne
Cannelloni
These big pasta tubes are a blank slate upon which Italian chefs write their creative signatures. They can be filled with mixtures of meat, cheese, vegetables or just about anything.
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What is this supposed to be called?
Broiler Pan
Broiler pans are made of steel and have a porcelain coating on them to keep your food from sticking. Watch out; these get hot! They can withstand extremely hot temperatures.
Cake stand
Toaster oven
Cheese grater
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What kind of drink holder is this?
Wheat beer
Snifter
Highball
Lowball
The lowball glass, or rocks glass, is a short tumbler used for serving an alcoholic beverage, such as whiskey, with ice cubes - on the rocks. It is also normally used to serve certain specific cocktails, such as the old fashioned.
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What is the name of the food in this image?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmesan - Parmigiano in Italian - is the cheese which boasts the highest number of imitations worldwide. In 2012, a disastrous earthquake hit the region of Emilia and thousands of Parmesan wheels were destroyed: thanks to the web, the dairies managed to sell the cheese at a lower price, which saved one of Italy's most flourishing food industries from bankruptcy.
Tamie
Sottocenere al Tartufo
Beemster Aged
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What kind of glass is this?
Highball glass
Pilsner
The pilsner glass is designed and used primarily for lighter beers - like pilsners, of course! This type of beer glass is tall and skinny with little to no curvature as it goes up.
Tankard
Middy
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What kind of drink holder is this?
Champagne flute
Margarita
Martini
Some newer drinks include the word "martini" or the suffix "-tini" in the name (e.g., appletini, peach martini, chocolate martini, espresso martini). These are named after the martini cocktail glass they use and generally contain vodka, but they share little else in common with the original drink. The closest relation and best known of these is the "vodka martini," which previously existed starting in the 1950s under the name kangaroo cocktail.
Hurricane
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What kind of glass is this?
Yard glass
Imperial pint
Highball
A highball glass is a glass tumbler that can contain 8.1 to 11.8 fl oz. It is used to serve highball cocktails and other mixed drinks. A highball glass is taller than an old fashioned glass, and shorter and wider than a collins glass.
Schooner
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Which kind of drinkware is shown in this image?
Imperial pint
The Imperial pint is nearly cylindrical, with a slight taper and wide mouth. It is intended to accommodate more beer or beers with large crowning heads. A Becker is the German equivalent, tapering at the top. Benefits: Cheap to make. Easy to store. Easy to drink out of.
Beer stein
Goblet
Martini glass
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What's this food called?
American
The most popular processed cheese in the U.S. is American cheese. In most people's minds, the term means a smooth, mild flavored cheese. Processed cheese was invented over 100 years ago in Switzerland, but an American, James L. Kraft, manufactured the first commercially available sliced processed cheese, shortly after World War II.
Dry Jack
Cheddar
Greve
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Can you identify this pasta shape?
Gnocchi
Ziti
Tortellini
There are a ton of pastas out there designed to be stuffed, and tortellini is one of the most versatile. They can take just about any stuffing, although cheeses are the most common, and swim best in buttery sauces.
Orecchiette
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What's the name of this drink holder?
Mug
Rocks
Punch cup
Sake cup
Formerly, sake was sold by volume in a wooden box measuring cup, known as a masu. The wooden box was said to complement the traditionally brewed sake, as it is brewed in a wooden cask, but in modern times the masu is shunned by sake purists because the wood changes the flavor of the sake.
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What is this object known as?
Stein
A stein is an English neologism for either traditional beer mugs made out of stoneware, or specifically ornamental beer mugs that are usually sold as souvenirs or collectibles. In German, the word stein means stone and is not used to refer to a beverage container. Throughout the 1900s, collecting antique and replicated beer steins became a very popular hobby, not only among individuals, but also in museums. Production of beer steins has increased in America, but the largest producer of beer steins is Ceramarte of Brazil.
Schooner
Pilsner
Pint
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Can you identify this pasta shape?
Orecchiette
Ravioli
Shells
Tortelli
These "little pies" can be filled with all manner of mixtures. They're usually served in a buttery, herbal sauce that complements the flavor of the filling.
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Are you able to identify this cut of meat?
Beef chuck
Chuck is a low-priced primal cut of beef, known for its toughness due to a large amount of connective tissue. Since it is rich in fat, it is considered to be a good option for making ground beef.
Beef steak
Ribeye
Flank steak
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What's this kind of drinkware called?
Old fashioned
Collins
Snifter
A snifter (also called brandy snifter, cognac glass, or balloon) is a type of stemware - a short-stemmed glass. The vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown spirits, such as bourbon, brandy, and whiskey. Most snifters are designed so that when placed sideways on a level surface, they will hold just the proper amount before spilling.
Chalice
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Which food is this?
Quark
Provel
Morbier
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack cheese originates in Monterey, California, which is the source of its name. In its earliest form, Monterey Jack was made by the Mexican Franciscan friars during the 19th century. Due to Monterey Jack having a low content of tyramine, an organic compound associated with headaches, it is one of the few cheeses that safe to eat for migraine sufferers.
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Tell us the name of this pasta.
Vermicelli
This one translates into "Little worms." Really, Italians? Maybe we can just pretend we don't know that and toss this pasta with some olive oil and herbs.
Linguine
Mafalda
Gemelli
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What is the name of the cheese in this image?
Cheddar
Abbot's Gold
Neufchatel
Fontina
Fontina cheese, Fontina Val d'Aosta, is one of Italy's great cheeses. It has been made in the Aosta Valley in the Alps since the 12th century. Young fontina is a table cheese, but it is also used in cooking. Mature fontina is a hard cheese, useful for grating. Fontina is an Italian cow's milk cheese, about 45% milkfat.
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What's this food called?
Fideo
Spaghetti
Cavatappi
Can't decide if you want tubes or corkscrews? Pick this one! It's a corkscrew tube that's great with pasta salads.
Orecchietti
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Are you able to identify this cut of meat?
Beef sirloin
Sirloin comes from the French word "surlonge," which means "upper part of the loin." Sirloin roast is a boneless cut of meat, typically sold rolled and tied in order to facilitate cooking. This is a juicy and somewhat tender cut of beef that can bring exceptionally good results when cooked properly.
Ribeye
Ranch steak
Arm roast
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Which Italian favorite is this?
Gnocchi
These pasta dumplings are used in cuisines far beyond Italian. They are similar to ravioli, but the ratio of wrapper to filling is more pleasing, and they're easier to eat.
Cavatelli
Orecchiette
Ravioli
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What's the name of this meat?
Beef shank
The beef shank is the shank (or leg) portion of a steer or heifer. In Britain the corresponding cuts of beef are the shin (the foreshank), and the leg (the hindshank). Due to the constant use of this muscle by the animal, it tends to be tough, dry, and sinewy, so is best when cooked for a long time in moist heat.
Chuck eye
Loin chop
Shoulder roast
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Which meat is this?
Beef chuck
Beef brisket
The term "brisket" is derived from the Middle English "brusket," which in turn comes from earlier Old Norsk brjósk, meaning cartilage. The brisket muscles support about 60% of the body weight of the beast. This requires a significant amount of connective tissue, which gives brisket a signature texture when cooked correctly.
Top-round steak
Sirloin
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Are you able to identify this cut of meat?
Beef round
Round steak is the thinner slice of meat cut from a top round roast. Easy on the pocket, this is a relatively tough portion of meat, without much fat or marbling. Round is the term used for a cow's rear in the United States. In other countries, the term might differ. For instance, the Canadian term for round is "hip."
Butt fillet
Brisket
Flat iron
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