French Cuisine Trivia Questions
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Food traditions of France. Play French Cuisine trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This long, crusty bread with a golden exterior is the iconic symbol of French bakeries, perfect for sandwiches or served alongside butter.
Difficulty: Easy- Baguette
- Brioche
- Focaccia
- Ciabatta
This rich brown sauce, one of the five mother sauces, is made from brown stock thickened with brown roux and tomato purée.
Difficulty: Medium- Demi-glace
- Velouté
- Espagnole
- Jus lié
This compound butter made from crayfish shells pounded with butter, strained and chilled, gives sauce Nantua its distinctive color and flavor.
Difficulty: Hard- Beurre d'anchois
- Beurre de homard
- Beurre d'écrevisse
- Beurre de crustacé
This flaky, crescent-shaped pastry is a breakfast staple in France, made by layering butter between sheets of dough.
Difficulty: Easy- Danish
- Croissant
- Scone
- Muffin
This classic sauce combining equal parts espagnole and brown stock, reduced by half, is the base for countless French sauces.
Difficulty: Medium- Demi-glace
- Glace de viande
- Sauce Robert
- Fond brun
This technique of cooking a whole fish in a crust of salt seals in moisture and creates delicate, perfectly seasoned flesh.
Difficulty: Hard- En croûte de sel
- En papillote
- À l'étouffée
- En chemise
This herb blend from Provence typically includes thyme, rosemary, oregano, and lavender, used to season meats and stews.
Difficulty: Easy- Herbes de Provence
- Bouquet garni
- Fines herbes
- Italian seasoning
This French custard sauce flavored with vanilla, made from egg yolks, sugar, and milk, is the base for many ice creams and desserts.
Difficulty: Medium- Crème pâtissière
- Crème anglaise
- Crème diplomate
- Crème mousseline
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