Quiz

Here's your chance to win LE 250! All ECA members are eligible to win an ECA voucher worth LE 250 towards the purchase of any ECA merchandise. Simply send in the correct answers to the questions in the Culinary Quiz before Sunday, 14 December, 2008 .
Also, with 7 or more correct answers, you gain 5 ECA Member Mileage Points, your way to a free membership renewal. If you're not a member of ECA yet, answer the quiz for your chance to win a free one-year membership!

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1. Camel milk is known to be:

a) Low in fat and high in vitamins

b) Low in protein and high in cholesterol

c) Low in unsaturated fat and high in sodium

2. Potatoes are known to be:

a) High in sodium and low in fat

b) High in vitamins and high in protein

c) High in fiber and low in fat

3. Which fruit was extensively used as folk medicine in the Middle East?

a) Kiwi

b) Peach

c) Pomegranate

4. Borsch is a:

a) Salad

b) Soup

c) Soufflé

5. Which book is a classic bestseller on authentic Italian cuisine since 50 years?

a) Silver Spoon

b) Culinaria Italy

c) Culina Mundi

6. Knackerbröd originates from?

a) America

b) Germany

c) Sweden

7. What can one add to beets to retain their red color while cooking?

a) Vinegar

b) Salt

c) Sugar

8. Pomegranates can be used very well in:

a) Lasagna and ravalio

b) Tomato soup and capaccio

c) Taboulleh and fattoush

9. Which of the following work tasks does not belong to a mise en place list?

a) Grilling a steak

b) Making frying batter

c) Chopping onions

10. What are the main income-generating sectors in the Maldives?

a) Steel and construction industry

b) Fishery and tourism

c) Banking and agriculture

The correct answers to the Chef's Corner quiz of issue No. 50 are:

1. What type of chocolate do scientists believe can enhance your health?

Dark chocolate

2. Which products contain flavanoids, which are believed to prevent heart diseases and cancer?

Green tea and grape juice

3. Which cheese is good to use for grilling and frying?

Halloumi

4.What is the required minimum core temperature of most foods when heated?

75°C

5. To prevent cross contamination, one should always keep the following items separated:

Cooked items from raw food products

6. Smoking oil in a deep-fryer is an indication that the:

Oil should be changed

7. What is the best holding temperature for marinated products?

4°C

8. What is the maximum time limit to cool down prepared food items to a temperature of 7°C?

5 hours

9. Which Middle Eastern cuisine is most popular outside the Middle East?

Lebanese

10. Kofta is usually made from:

Lamb and beef

Congratulations to the lucky winner of issue No. 50 quiz:

Gomaa Hassan Ahmed
Junior Sous Chef
La Residence des Cascades, Hurghada

Egyptian Chefs Association 7 Al Fath Street, Manial Al Rawda, Cairo
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