16373 Hard Trivia Questions
16373 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which queen of France introduced crepes to the royal court?
Answer
Anne of Brittany
What is the name of a French pancake flambéed with orange liqueur?
Answer
Crêpe Suzette
In which 1809 novel did the word 'doughnut' first appear in print?
Answer
A History of New York
What type of cookie was sold by Girl Scouts in their first cookie sale in 1917?
Answer
Sugar cookies
What is the French term for a croissant that does not meet the 20% butter requirement?
Answer
croissant ordinaire
What is the scientific name of the chickpea used in hummus?
Answer
Cicer arietinum
What cookbook contained the first published brownie recipe?
Answer
Boston Cooking-School Cook Book
Who is credited with inventing commercial cream cheese in 1872?
Answer
William Lawrence
Who wrote the 10th-century cookbook Kitab al-Tabikh?
Answer
Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq
What unique Game 7 scoring feat did Stephen Curry achieve in 2023?
Answer
50 points
What is the name of the Sri Lankan jackfruit curry?
Answer
Polos curry
What is the name of the Bengali fish curry made with hilsa and mustard?
Answer
Shorshe ilish
What 18th-century cookbook by Hannah Glasse contains the first English recipe for curry?
Answer
The Art of Cookery
What is the scientific name of the curry leaf plant?
Answer
Murraya koenigii
Who was the Thai prime minister who promoted Pad Thai?
Answer
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
What is the botanical name of the star anise used in pho broth?
Answer
Illicium verum
What French dish is thought to have influenced the creation of pho?
Answer
Pot-au-feu
What is the Vietnamese name for the rice noodles used in pho?
Answer
Bánh phở
Which company produces the instant ramen brand 'Sapporo Ichiban'?
Answer
Sanyo Foods
What vegetable is used to make the ramen topping 'menma'?
Answer
Bamboo shoots
What brand of hot sauce is traditionally used in Buffalo wing sauce?
Answer
Frank's RedHot
Which Boston hotel created Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls?
Answer
Parker House Hotel
Which Chicago hotel is tied to the 1893 legend of the chocolate brownie's creation?
Answer
Palmer House Hotel
The graham cracker was inspired by the preaching of which dietary reformer?
Answer
Sylvester Graham