Christmas Food and Drink

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

• Switzerland

• Germany

• Austria

• Ireland

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

• Snuffling piggies

• Pork wraps

• Snuggly pigs

• Pigs in blankets

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which drinks manufacturer?

• Pepsi

• Smirnoff

• Coca Cola

• Nescafe

What is a female turkey called?

• Doe

• Hen

• Gobble

• Fell

Approximately how many candy canes are manufactured during the festive season?

• 3.9 million

• 12 million

• 1.7 billion

• 1.1 billion

What should you stick into an onion for a traditional bread sauce?

• A sausage

• Cloves

• A silver shilling

• A two pence piece

What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?

• Wattle

• Sack

• Gobble

• Gillet

Who dishes up the figgy pudding in Charles Dickens’ classic 'A Christmas Carol'?

• Tiny Tim

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• Scrooge

• Mrs Cratchit

Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included _______ smothered in mustard.

• a lambs liver

• a pigs head

• an Ox Brain

• a goose

Finally, why do so many people hate Brussels sprouts?

• Because they're fussy

• It's in our genetic make-up in detecting bitter flavours

• Brussels sprouts were invented by Satan

• Historically, they were force fed to the poor which has created an inherent aversion