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What fish is traditional for British fish and chips at seaside shops?
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Which citrus is used for classic lemonade?
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Which flour gives Japanese soba its earthy flavor?
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What bread is used for a classic French toast breakfast?
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Which exact cut is used for Japanese wagyu katsu sando in high-end shops?
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Which heirloom apple was specified by name in the first printed American apple pie recipe in 1807?
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What precise salt content in percent defines Japanese shio koji paste in standard recipes?
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Which year did Heinz introduce its octagonal glass ketchup bottle that became iconic?
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Which oil is traditionally pressed from olives in Mediterranean cooking?
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Which vegetable is the star of coleslaw?
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Which buckwheat galette from Brittany is legally recognized by a Brotherhood charter with a diameter guideline?
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Which nut is ground to make marzipan?
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Which specific cut of tuna is prized as otoro in high-end sushi bars?
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Which fruit is dried to make raisins?
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Which herb is essential for Caprese salad along with tomato and mozzarella?
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What is the main ingredient in guava jelly?
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In what year did Kikkoman begin brewing soy sauce in Wisconsin for the United States market?
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What is the signature green condiment served with roast beef in the UK?
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What is the signature filling in a classic New York cheesecake?
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What gives Indian turmeric rice its golden color?
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What type of dairy is the main component of mozzarella?
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What precise percentage of butterfat defines European-style butter in many standards?
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What gives traditional pesto its bright green color?
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What is the crispy outer layer of tempura made from?
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Which precise mineral gives Himalayan pink salt its rosy hue?
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Which pastry chef popularized the cronut in New York in 2013?
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What is the base of a traditional miso soup?
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Which dairy product is churned to make butter?
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Which chili sauce brand was created in Los Angeles in 1980 by David Tran?
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Which country is the origin of pho as a national noodle soup?
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What cheese was granted protected status as Parmigiano Reggiano under Italian law?
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Which country gave the world the sweet layered pastry baklava?
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Which cultivar of cacao is prized for floral notes and is genetically related to Nacional?
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Which year did the modern champagne coupe first gain popularity in France according to design catalogs?
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Which fruit is famously used to make banoffee pie?
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What precise ratio of chickpeas to tahini by weight is common in classic Levantine hummus?
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What precise percentage of cocoa solids must legally be present for dark chocolate in the European Union minimum standard?
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Which fruit led to the creation of the Dole pineapple empire in Hawaii?
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What type of shellfish is the star of New England clam chowder?
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Which cheese is required for a true Neapolitan pizza by traditional rules?
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Which cheese is sprinkled on top of Caesar salad in its classic form?
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What is the primary flavor of vanilla ice cream?
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Which breakfast food is cooked on a griddle and served with syrup?
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Which year did Starbucks introduce the Pumpkin Spice Latte in North America?
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Which fruit is pressed to make cider at autumn festivals?
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What grain became the base for gluten-free beer from Anheuser-Busch called Redbridge?
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Which year did the first McDonald's franchise open to the public with the golden arches design?
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What year did Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking first publish in the United States?
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In what year did the United States adopt the standard of identity for mayonnaise requiring egg yolk?
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Which sauce is served with sushi for a salty dip?
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Which region produces the protected San Daniele prosciutto with a minimum aging time of 13 months?
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Which meat is used in a traditional hot dog at a baseball park?
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Which wheat cultivar underpins real Japanese udon in Kagawa specialty production?
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What is the classical baker percentage hydration for a lean baguette under French law?
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What is the main spirit in a traditional mojito?
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What is the required cocoa butter percentage in couverture chocolate by common industry definition minimum?
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Which grain is used to make risotto alla Milanese?
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Which country created the sweet spread Vegemite in the 1920s?
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Which classic cocktail uses egg white to create a foamy crown?
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What year did the first Instant Pot multicooker hit North American shelves?
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Which exact yeast strain is iconic for Belgian lambic spontaneous fermentation in the Zenne valley?
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What is the classic filling of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
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In which year did the Michelin Guide begin awarding stars to restaurants in the United States?
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Which Italian dessert name translates to 'pick me up'?
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What is the main ingredient in hummus?
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Which bean gives miso its classic soy-based character?
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What was the original soup base of tonkotsu ramen developed in Kurume?
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Which ancient grain was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun and is used in modern Egyptian breads?
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What is the traditional fat used in confit de canard from Gascony?
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Which microorganism species is essential for sake fermentation alongside yeast in the koji stage?
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Which pasta shape looks like little rice grains and is used in soups?
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What exact temperature in Celsius is the classic sugar stage for hard crack?
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In which year did Pringles potato crisps debut in American markets?
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Which year did the United States legally define bourbon as a distinct product?
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What is the core grain in Ethiopian injera flatbread?
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Which sea salt from France is traditionally hand-harvested with a wooden rake in marshes near Guรฉrande?
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What is the main starch in traditional gnocchi?
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In what year did the Sardinian cheese Casu marzu receive a ban under European food law?
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Which cultivar of rice is required for certified Basmati under Indian export rules?
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Which city hosted the first documented coffeehouse in England in 1652?
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What is the standard cheese used in a Philly cheesesteak in its classic form?
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Which English cheese is bound in cloth and rubbed with lard during aging to form a natural rind?
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Which nation consumes the highest per capita chocolate according to long-running European surveys?
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Which dessert is made by toasting sugar on top of custard?
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Which French chef codified the mother sauces in Le Guide Culinaire published in 1903?
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Which topping completes a traditional margherita pizza?
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Which pepper variety was the first to top one million Scoville heat units officially?
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Which Japanese knife steel marked by the code Aogami Super is alloyed with tungsten and vanadium?
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Which chili paste forms the base of Korean tteokbokki street sauce along with sugar and garlic?
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In what city did the Caesar salad originate in the early 1920s?
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Which noodle is used in classic spaghetti with tomato sauce?
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Which city is credited with creating the deep dish pizza style?
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What precise ratio defines the original Margarita by parts spirit citrus sweetener?
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Which country is credited with inventing tempura via Iberian influence before it reached Japan?
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Which baked good rises because of yeast fermentation?
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Which German purity law first set standards for beer ingredients by name?
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In what year did the first canned tuna appear in American grocery stores?
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The Scoville scale measures the heat of which ingredient category?
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In what year did Nutella launch under the Ferrero brand name in its modern jar form?
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Which spread is made from ground sesame seeds in Middle Eastern cuisine?
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What is the main ingredient in a classic omelet?
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Which country is the birthplace of kimchi as a fermented staple?
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Which country claims the first documented use of cocoa beans as currency?
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What exact internal temperature in Celsius is recommended for medium-rare steak by many culinary schools?
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Which spice is traditionally paired with cinnamon in apple pie filling?
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In which year did Coca-Cola first introduce Diet Coke nationwide in the United States?
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In which year did the first documented New Orleans po' boy appear during a streetcar strike?
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Which bean-to-bar chocolate maker released a 70% Madagascar bar that won International Chocolate Awards in 2012?
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Which cheese mites are traditionally used to age Mimolette to create the pitted rind?
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What gives classic gazpacho its tomato base?
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Which fruit is the primary ingredient in classic guacamole?
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Which year did canned Spam debut under Hormel during the late Great Depression?
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What city popularized the Cuban sandwich in the United States outside of Cuba?
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In what year did Popeyes launch its viral chicken sandwich that sparked lines nationwide?
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What is the main vegetable in Greek salad along with olives and feta?
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In which exact year did Worcestershire sauce first reach commercial sale by Lea and Perrins?
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What country first cultivated quinoa as a staple high in protein?
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In which year did the world record for the hottest chili shift to Carolina Reaper?
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Which fruit is famous for its spiky shell and strong aroma in Southeast Asia?
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Which fruit variety became the first seedless table grape widely sold in the United States?
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