One of the best parts of Christmas is the delicious assortment of food served up, from treats like Christmas pudding to of course the turkey itself.
Another aspect of the festive season that many look forward to is Christmas quizzes, and so we decided to combine the two.
If you're looking for a simple and fun way to entertain your family or friends this December, and are bored of the usual general knowledge questions then we have put together something a bit different.
We've compiled a list of 20 Christmas-themed food questions that will put even the most savvy Christmas connoisseur to the test. While you may know your fruit cake from your Christmas pudding, some of these questions are sure to give you some trouble.
Read on for our Christmas food quiz followed up by all the answers.
Questions
1. Which iconic brand popularised the image of Santa as we know him today?
2. Which fruit is traditionally found in a Christmas stocking?
3. Which festive baked food was banned in Scotland for almost 400 years?
4. What is the name of the traditional accompaniment to roast turkey consisting of small sausages wrapped in bacon?
5. What vegetable do children often leave out for Santa's reindeer on Christmas eve?
6. What kind of food is "roasting on an open fire" in The Christmas Song?
7. If you are vegetarian or vegan, what are you most likely to eat for Christmas dinner instead of a turkey?
8. What does a 'turkey crown' refer to?
9. In which country is eggnog thought to have originated?
10. What is the name of the cocktail traditionally drank over winter that consists of whiskey and honey?
11. What direction are you supposed to stir mincemeat for good luck?
12. What is a common alternative name for Christmas pudding?
13. What ruler is said to have banned mince pies in Britain in the 1600s?
14. In which country is it now traditional to eat a KFC for Christmas dinner?
15. What is the name of the traditional steamed Scottish pudding made with dried fruit and spices served at Christmas?
16. In which country is the Yule log thought to have originated from?
17. What is the name of the sauce traditionally served on Christmas pudding?
18. Which ingredient is traditionally found under the icing of a Christmas cake?
19. From which country does the traditional Christmas bread stollen originate?
20. What can be stored alongside Christmas cake to keep it moist?
Answers
1. Coca-Cola
2. Oranges
3. Yule bread
4. Pigs in blankets
5. Carrots
6. Chestnuts
7. Nut roast
8. A turkey without the legs and wings
9. England
10. Hot toddy
11. Clockwise
12. Plum pudding
13. Oliver Cromwel
14. Japan
15. Clootie dumpling
16. France
17. Brandy sauce
18. Marzipan
19. Germany
20. Apple
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