quiz for the week of april 26th

1. In 1191, Richard the Lion Hearted led the 3rd Crusade in victory over the Saracen leader Saladin. As a peace offering, Saladin offered Richard a sweet treat made with a special ingredient from Lebanon. What was the special ingredient and what is the common name for this treat today?

2. A law went into effect this week in New York City requiring restaurant chains of more than fifteen outlets to do what?

3. What is the U.S. President Millard Fillmore credited with first introducing to the White House? BONUS: Who was the first president to serve hot dogs at the White House?

4. This is a dish of cowpeas (black eyed peas) cooked with pork fat and rice along with seasonings. It is frequently served with corn bread and collard greens and is a customary dish served on New Years' Day in Charleston and the American south Its base of cowpeas has its roots in the North American slave trade as this was a staple ingredient fed to slaves during their voyage. The origin of the name has been disputed for decades and is still up for debate.

5. Mastic is: A. a bacteria B. a cheese C. a resin D. a fish sauce?

6. These flower buds are picked and dried before they open. The tree is a member of the myrtle family and is native to the spice islands of Indonesia. The name is derived from the French word for nail and first references to it are found in the Chinese Han period in which it was referred to as a "chicken-tongue spice". In the Moluccas, where it was first discovered, its tree is planted when a child is born.

7. True of False: Brazil nuts are the most radioactive food?

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