100 QUESTIONS FROM LAROUSSE GASTRONOMIQUE

Question 1

What is a “bouquet garni” used for in French cooking?

Answer 1

flavoring stocks, soups, and stews

Question 2

What is the main ingredient in a traditional ratatouille?

Answer 2

Eggplant

Question 3

What type of fish is used to make gravlax?

Question 4

What is the purpose of “deglazing” a pan?

Question 5

What is a “roux” and what is it used for?

Question 6

Which region of France is known for coq au vin?

Question 7

What is “confit” in French cuisine?

Question 8

What is the difference between “julienne” and “brunoise” cuts?

Question 9

Which famous French dessert is made with layers of puff pastry and cream?

Question 10

What is the primary ingredient in béchamel sauce?

Question 11

Who is considered the father of modern French cuisine?

Question 12

What is the origin of the soufflé?

Question 13

What is “sous-vide” cooking?

Question 14

Which method of cooking involves sealing food in a bag and cooking it in water at a precise temperature?

Question 15

What famous chef introduced the concept of “haute cuisine”?

Question 16

In what century was Larousse Gastronomique first published?

Question 17

What does “al dente” mean when cooking pasta?

Question 18

What is the purpose of blanching vegetables?

Question 19

What is the term for slowly cooking meat in its own fat?

Question 20

What is “crudités”

Question 21

Which part of the cow is used to make filet mignon?

Question 22

What is the primary ingredient in a traditional French omelette?

Question 23

What is foie gras made from?

Question 24

Which spice is known as the world’s most expensive?

Question 25

What type of mushroom is commonly used in French cuisine for its rich, earthy flavor?

Question 26

What is the key ingredient in the French dish bouillabaisse?

Question 27

What is used to make hollandaise sauce?

Question 28

What are the main ingredients of the dish "cassoulet"?

Question 29

What type of wine is traditionally used to make coq au vin?

Question 30

What is the main ingredient in a classic crème brûlée?

Question 32

French dessert made with choux pastry, cream, and topped with chocolate

Answer 32

Éclair

Question 33

What is a galette des rois, and when is it traditionally served?

Question 34

What is the main fruit used in tarte Tatin?

Question 35

What type of meringue is used in a pavlova?

Question 35

What is a macaron made of?

Question 36

Which dessert consists of stacked layers of puff pastry and pastry cream?

Question 37

What is the primary flavoring in a traditional mille-feuille?

Question 39

Which French cake is made using almond flour and typically served with coffee?

Question 40

Which Italian sauce is made with basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese?

Answer 40

Pesto

Question 41

What is the key spice in Indian curry?

Question 42

What is the traditional Italian dessert made with mascarpone cheese and coffee?

Question 43

Which spice is central to Moroccan tagines?

Question 44

Which Scandinavian country is known for its smörgåsbord?

Question 44

What Middle Eastern dish is made of ground chickpeas or fava beans, fried into balls?

Question 46

What type of bread is typically used to make the French dish "croque monsieur"?