February Trivia Answers

Who knew? Odd facts and history of everyday foods.

1. How did the poundcake get it’s name?
   The original recipe called for a pound of each ingredient.
    
2. What alcoholic beverage did a Dutch medical professor produce in his lab while trying to come up with a blood cleanser that could be sold in drugstores?
   Gin
    
3. What breakfast food gets its name from the German work for stirrup?
   Bagel
    
4. What animal is the source of the milk used in making Roquefort cheese?
   Ewe
    
5. Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string attached?
   To hang on the Christmas tree
    
6. On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath?
   Onion
    
7. When Birdseye introduced the first frozen food in 1030, what did the company call it?
   Frosted Food
    
8. What part of the banana is used to make banana oil?
   Bananas are not used
    
9. In what country did the beverage we know as punch originate?
   India
    

February's Winners

• Chad Wagoner
• Nick Olson
• Allan Brown
• Ivy Heinrich
• Neetha Murthy
• Becky Matyas
• Blake Davis
• Dimple Talati