Answers.......by Divinity

“QUESTIONS (Answers are below)

1) Superstition about this herb held that it its leaves had the power to turn into scorpions, and even smelling it might bring a scorpion into the brain! What is this curious herb?

2) This cheese has been made since the 15th century, is made in giant wheels that can weigh well over 200 pounds, and is Switzerland's oldest cheese. What is the name of this cheese (other than 'Swiss cheese')?

3) When and where is the "Night of the Radishes"?

4) What is the difference between the liquid in a can of salmon and the liquid in a can of tuna?

5) Portobello mushrooms are actually the mature, fully opened form of what mushroom?

6) What aromatic herb is a member of the parsley or carrot family, indigenous to the regions around the Black and Caspian Seas, and is an essential ingredient of 'fines herbes'?

7) Chopsticks originated in China almost 4,000 years ago. What concept did the replacement of knives for chopsticks supposedly represent?

8) What 3 seasonings are most frequently found in American homes? (Besides plain salt and pepper).

9) What country uses about half of the world production of cloves, and what is it used for?

10) What percentage of cola beverages are consumed with or instead of breakfast?









ANSWERS

1) Basil.

2) Emmentaler, Emmenthaler, Emmental, or Emmenthal.

3) In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas Eve is also the Night of the Radishes, when large radishes are cut into animal shapes.

4) The 'juice' in canned salmon comes from the fish itself, whereas tuna has oil or water added in the canning process.

5) A Portobello is a mature, fully opened crimini mushroom. It has a lower moisture content, which gives it more flavor and a dense, meaty texture.

6) Chervil (Anthriscus cereifolium).

7) The replacement of chopsticks for knives for eating at the table supposedly indicates the increased respect for the scholar over the warrior in Chinese society.

8) Cinnamon, chili powder and seasoned salt.

9) Indonesia uses half the world production of cloves. The cloves are mixed with tobacco to make kretek cigarettes, two parts tobacco to one part cloves.

10) More than 12% of the total quantity of colas sold are consumed with or instead of breakfast.”

“huh. interesting. This will come in handy at work.”

“I used to love clove cigarettes. Until I started coughing up bloody goo!”

“Another tidbit of trivia for my vast warehouse of usless information.

Thank you.”

“Sass, I never figured you for a clove cigarette gal.”

“answer - 26”

“ha, she looked like a pot head to me”