Breakfast at Cecilia's

Breakfast at Cecilia's

corn on the cob

apricots

mustard

ginger root

starfruit

olive oil

pancakes

crepes

yellow squash

to go bananas - to become extremely angry or excited: She'll go bananas when you tell her the news.

hard/ tough cheese! UK informal -something that you say to indicate that you have no sympathy for someone or cannot do anything to help them: This is the only food we have left, and if you don't like it, hard cheese.

cheesy smile is wide but not sincere:She gave a cheesy grin to the cameras.

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Yellow Food Items Quiz

clink on a juicy lemon and choose test yourself option

garlic, a clove of garlic

cauliflower

tofu

parsnip

leek

shallot

oysters

shrimps

mayonnaise

meringue

horseradish

cottage cheese

it's no use crying over spilled milk said to emphasize that it is not useful feeling sorry about something that has already happened: It's no use crying over spilled milk - he's spent all the money, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The world is your oyster!If the world is your oyster, you can do what you want or go where you want:You're young and healthy and you have no commitments - the world is your oyster.

to spill the beans - to tell people secret information: So who spilled the beans about the surprise birthday party?

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White Food Items Quiz

click on some delicious cottage cheese next choose test yourself option

cranberries

bell pepper

paprika

pomegranate

radish

rhubarb

kidney beans

beef tomato

red M&M

as red as a cherry /as red as a beetroot-very red

apple of his/her eye- something or someone we like a lot If you are the apple of someone’s eye, it means that you are admired and loved by them.

RHUBARB. ... Actors would say “rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb” together to make it sound like there were background conversations. Rhubarb! This form of nonsense evolved to mean a word for nonsense.

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Red Food Items Quiz

click on the crunchy red pepper and choose test yourself option

More Facts about Food Quiz

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• Egg white
• Chocolate
• Black pepper
• Salmon

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1. What is the main ingredient in meringue?

Correct! Meringue is a type of dessert or candy, made from a whipped egg white and sugar. It is associated with French, Italian and Swiss cuisine. It can be consumed by itself or as a part of other desserts.

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2.What is tofu made from?

• Cow milk
• Goat milk
• Soy milk
• Coconut milk

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Correct! Tofu is a great source of different vital nutrients, such as protein, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and healthy polyunsaturated fats

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3. Which of the following foods is the most fiber-rich?

One cup of boiled beans One medium orange One medium raw carrot One cup of cooked brown rice

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Correct! One cup of boiled beans contains 15 grams of fiber, one medium orange – 3 grams, one medium raw carrot – 1.5 grams, and one cup of cooked brown rice – about 3.5 grams

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4. Which nuts are used in marzipan?

Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Almonds

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Correct! Marzipan is a confection for bakery, mainly for decorating cakes. Classical marzipan consists of sugar or honey and ground almonds.

5. Which vitamin cannot be found in an egg?

Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E Vitamin D

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Correct! Egg is a nutrient-rich food. It is rich in vitamins, it also contains a great amount of proteins, and minerals, that is why it is a part of any well-balanced nutritional plan.

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6. What is basmati?

an apple variety a type of rice an ice-cream brand a cut of beef

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Correct! The basmati is a type of rice of an Indian origin. It is high in amylose and does not stick after cooking.

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What is your score?

A food newbieIf you have 1 to 2 correct answers – you are a food newbie. You may like to enjoy a nice casserole, but you don’t ask what it was made of. However, you still have a boundless world of gastronomic discoveries ahead .A respected amateurIf your result is 3 to 4 correct answers, your rank is a respected amateur. You appreciate good food and may even dabble in cooking yourself. You have a great potential and can understand a recipe book without using a dictionary (most of the time). There is still a lot of room for improvement, so keep on learning new things.A master chefIf you have answered 5-6 questionscorrectly, you are a master chef. You know what you eat, and you don’t need a recipe to know what to do with a tomato, eggplant and courgette. Baking is also not a problem for you, and you know for sure that your cooking skills are impressive .