1. Which country is the birthplace of both pizza and pasta?

2. What is the defining ingredient in sushi, giving the dish its name and its characteristic sticky texture?

3. The dish paella, made with rice, saffron and a variety of proteins, originates from which country?

4. In Indian cuisine, what is the name of the leavened flatbread traditionally cooked on the inside wall of a clay oven called a tandoor?

5. Which spice, made from the dried stigmas of the crocus flower, is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?

6. What is the name of the Korean dish of fermented vegetables, most commonly made with cabbage and chilli paste, that is considered a national dish of South Korea?

7. What is the main ingredient in the classic Spanish cold soup known as gazpacho?

8. The dish moussaka, a baked casserole typically made with layers of aubergine and spiced minced meat, is most associated with which country’s cuisine?

9. What are the two main components of the classic British dish “fish and chips”?

10. What is the name of the dark, tangy British condiment made from malt vinegar, tomatoes and spices, commonly served with a cooked breakfast?

11. A traditional full English breakfast includes eggs, bacon and sausages. Name one other item typically served alongside them.

12. The Victoria sponge is named after Queen Victoria, who was said to enjoy a slice with afternoon tea. What fills the centre of a traditional Victoria sponge?

13. Which crumbly blue cheese, often called the “King of English Cheeses”, takes its name from a Nottinghamshire village?

14. What are the traditional fillings of a genuine Cornish pasty, as defined by its protected geographical indication status?

15. What alcoholic drink is produced by fermenting apple juice?

16. What is the name of the classic British dessert made from layers of sponge cake, fruit, custard and whipped cream, served cold in a large glass bowl?

17. Champagne can only legally carry that name if it comes from which country?

18. Which country produces more coffee than any other in the world?

19. What type of drink is Guinness, with its distinctive dark colour and creamy head?

20. What is the name of the Japanese fermented rice drink, central to Japanese food culture, that can be served warm or cold?

21. Darjeeling tea, considered one of the world’s finest, is grown in which country?

22. What is the name of the Italian espresso drink made with a single shot and just a small dollop of steamed milk foam, whose name means “stained” in Italian?

23. Bourbon whiskey must, by US law, be produced in which country?

24. What is the name of the French brandy, made from grapes grown in a specific region of south-west France and aged in oak barrels, that bears the name of the town where it is produced?

25. What does it mean to “sauté” food when cooking?

26. Which vitamin, found in citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, was discovered to prevent the disease scurvy?

27. At what temperature does water boil at sea level?

28. What is the culinary term for the method of cooking tough cuts of meat slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid at a low temperature until tender?

29. What white powdered raising agent is most commonly used in baking to help cakes and biscuits rise?

30. What is the name of the chemical process by which yeast converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in both bread-making and brewing?

31. What is the culinary term for cooking food by surrounding it with dry hot air, usually in an oven, without adding fat or liquid?

32. The Maillard reaction is responsible for the browning and rich flavour that develops when food is cooked at high temperature. Which French scientist first described this process in 1912?

33. Which long-running British television baking competition, set in a tent, sees amateur bakers eliminated each week until a winner is crowned?

34. In the 2007 Pixar film “Ratatouille”, set in a Paris restaurant, what type of animal is the unlikely culinary genius Remy?

35. Which fast food chain, recognised worldwide by its golden arches logo, is famous for the Big Mac burger and serves tens of millions of customers every day?

36. In the critically acclaimed television drama “The Bear”, set in a Chicago kitchen, what type of sandwich forms the original menu at the restaurant inherited by the main character?

37. In the 2000 film “Chocolat”, which French actress plays a chocolatier who opens a shop in a conservative French village during Lent?

38. Which British chef, born in Scotland in 1966, became globally famous through television series including “Hell’s Kitchen” and “MasterChef” and holds multiple Michelin stars?

39. Which American chef, food writer and television presenter hosted the CNN travel and food series “Parts Unknown” until his death in 2018?

40. Worcestershire sauce, now used in kitchens worldwide in dishes from Bloody Marys to Welsh rarebit, was first manufactured in which English county?