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Quiz: How much do you know about European foods?
To mark the handover of the EU Presidency from Cyprus to Ireland, the European Parliament wrote on Facebook: “Goodbye halloumi and welcome boxty!”
YOU MAY OR may not have heard, but Ireland is currently hosting the presidency of the Council of the European Union.
We took the role over from Cyprus, and to mark the handover, the European Parliament wrote on Facebook: “Goodbye halloumi and welcome boxty!”
The choice to represent the transition using food has got us thinking about how much – or little – we know of the popular dishes of Europe.
So, we’ve put together a quiz to test your knowledge too.
Coddle is a well-known Irish stew, but also a verb. What does it mean?
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To hug another thing close
To use up leftovers
To cook food in water below boiling
To treat someone with extreme care
What is Austrian wiener schnitzel made from?
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Veal
Seafood
Chicken
Pork
True or False: Cream is an ingredient in a traditional carbonara recipe.
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True
False
Who (probably) invented French fries?
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Ireland
France
Belgium
Italy
You order moussaka, but it's slightly different than you expect - it's built on potatoes and topped with a yoghurt custard instead of béchamel. Where are you?
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England
Italy
Latvia
Bulgaria
True or False: Poland's beloved pierogi ruskie are named "ruskie" because they're from Russia.
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True
False
Sweden's iconic meatball and gravy dish is usually served with which jam?
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Gooseberry jam
No jam
Lingonberry jam
Blueberry jam
Which celebrity chef popularised boeuf bourguignon in the US?
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Gordon Ramsay
Julia Child
Gino D'Acampo
Alain Ducasse
What was haggis traditionally cooked in?
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A tree stump
A sheep's stomach
An air-fryer
A tagine
How many ingredients are legally allowed to be in a traditional baguette in France?
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1
2
3
4
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