[CyberTOPS] Christmas Foods Quiz

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Christmas Foods Quiz
By Mary_RD on Dec 24, 2009 12:00 PM in Dieting & You
 
 
Since it's Christmas, I thought it might be fun to make a Christmas Foods
Quiz. Can you answer these ten questions about some traditional Christmas
foods?
 
 
1.  According to legend, this red and white confection was bent into the shape
of a shepherd's crook.

   Candy Cane
   Peppermint Patty     
   Licorice Whip          
   Gummy Worms
 
2.  Norwegian-Americans commonly serve this lye-soaked fish at Christmas.
 Orange Roughy
 Walleye
 Lutefisk
 Lefse
3.  British tradition says that eating these during the twelve days of
Christmas will bring happiness through-out the next year.
 Fruitcakes
 Mincemeat Tarts
 Christmas Cookies
 Candy Canes
4.  This Italian cake is dome-shaped and symbolic of Milan.
 Panettone
 Gingerbread
 Cupcake
 Yule Log
5.  Eggnog is milk, egg, sugar and spices and may have which spirit added?
 Brandy
 Cognac
 Rum
 Any of the Above
6.  This Venezuelan Christmas dish is made with beef, pork, capers, raisins,
and olives, cornmeal and wrapped in a banana leaf.
 Lutefisk
 Julmust
 Hallaca
 Fruitcake
7.  Which of these are wines that are blended with spices. They are also known
as mulled wines.
 Glog
 Gl|hwein
 Vin Chaud
 All of the Above
8.  These unleavened wafers are served at Christmas Eve Vigil in eastern
Europe.
 Oplatki
 Hallaca
 Lefse
 Panettone
9. This heavy cake is made from fruits and candy soaked in rum.
 Marzipan
 Gingerbread
 Lebkuchen
 Fruitcake
10. This Christmas dish is made with suet, alcohol, dried fruit, and may have
coins or tokens added.
 Plum Pudding
 Brandy butter
 Gingerbread
 Lebkuchen

Credits:

This article was first posted on About.com's Guide Site to Nutrition.
Answers:
1) Candy Cane, 2) Lutefisk, 3) Mincemeat Tarts, 4)  Panettone, 5) Any of the
Above, 6) Hallaca, 7) All of the Above, 8) Oplatki, 9) Fruitcake, 10) Plum
Pudding

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