Question 1

French government states that traditional baguettes can only contain four ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, and ________:

Accepted Answer

yeast

Question 2

What are the 5 mother sauces in classic French cooking?

Accepted Answer

béchamel    , hollandaise, espagnole, tomato,  veloute

Question 3

All of these are French cheeses EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Edam

Question 4

The top of this egg-rich dessert is characterized by its caramelized crust:

Accepted Answer

creme brulee

Question 5

What are these bite-sized cakes called?

Accepted Answer

petit fours

Question 6

Which flavor is NOT a traditional macaron flavor?

Accepted Answer

banana

Question 7

French for "perfect," this refers to a layered dessert in a clear glass:

Accepted Answer

parfait

Question 8

Described as France’s version of pizza, this flatbread is topped with olives, onions, anchovies:

Accepted Answer

pissaladière

Question 9

This stew of  zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant was also 2007 animated movie about a rat:

Accepted Answer

ratatouille

Question 10

This classic chicken dish literally translates to rooster at wine:

Accepted Answer

Coq au vin

Question 11

Mirepoix, which is also a village in southwest France, is a sautee of onions, celery and _______ .

Accepted Answer

carrots

Question 12

Escargot are _____ cooked in garlic-parsley butter and served in their shells:

Accepted Answer

snails

Question 13

These are France's version of pancakes.  They’re incredibly thin!

Accepted Answer

crepes

Question 14

What is this dessert, whose name means thousand sheets?

Accepted Answer

Mille-feuille, mille feuille

Question 15

This is a small almond cake with a crisp exterior:

Accepted Answer

financier

Question 16

Vichyssoise is a soup that contains potatoes, onions, and ________:

Accepted Answer

leeks

Question 17

Champagne is a _________ of France.

Accepted Answer

region

Question 18

Beef bourguignon is typically includes this variety of wine:

Accepted Answer

Burgundy

Question 19

What is this emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and vinegar? It originated in France but is one of America's favorite condiments.

Accepted Answer

mayonnaise, mayo

Question 20

Name this savory pie filled with eggs, cheese, meat, and/or vegetables:

Accepted Answer

quiche

Question 21

What is this famous French pastry?

Accepted Answer

croissant

Question 22

Which French potato dish is this?

Accepted Answer

Potatoes au gratin

Do You Know French Cuisine?

2) What are the 5 mother sauces in classic French cooking?

3) All of these are French cheeses EXCEPT:

4) The top of this egg-rich dessert is characterized by its caramelized crust:

5) What are these bite-sized cakes called?

6) Which flavor is NOT a traditional macaron flavor?

7) French for "perfect," this refers to a layered dessert in a clear glass:

8) Described as France’s version of pizza, this flatbread is topped with olives, onions, anchovies:

9) This stew of zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant was also 2007 animated movie about a rat:

10) This classic chicken dish literally translates to rooster at wine:

11) Mirepoix, which is also a village in southwest France, is a sautee of onions, celery and _______ .

12) Escargot are _____ cooked in garlic-parsley butter and served in their shells:

13) These are France's version of pancakes. They’re incredibly thin!

14) What is this dessert, whose name means thousand sheets?

15) This is a small almond cake with a crisp exterior:

16) Vichyssoise is a soup that contains potatoes, onions, and ________:

17) Champagne is a _________ of France.

18) Beef bourguignon is typically includes this variety of wine:

19) What is this emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and vinegar? It originated in France but is one of America's favorite condiments.

20) Name this savory pie filled with eggs, cheese, meat, and/or vegetables:

21) What is this famous French pastry?

22) Which French potato dish is this?