the dark side of the moong
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THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOONG.
QM – SIDDHARTH MISHRA
Format
Two Written Rounds.
Two Dry Rounds, one with 9 Qs and other with 5 Qs.
One LVC.
Written Round -1
+5 for each correct.
+5 for three or more correct.
+10 for five correct.
Diner lingo is a kind of American verbal slang used by cooks and chefs in diners and diner-style restaurants, and by the wait staff to communicate their orders to the cooks. It is virtually unknown outside the US.
The origin of Diner lingo is unknown, but evidence suggests it has been in use as early as 1880s. Many of the terms used are lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek and some are a bit racy or ribald, but are helpful mnemonic devices for short-order cooks and staff.
What follows are five examples of Diner lingo. Write down what they mean.
1. Axle grease/skid grease/cow paste.
2. Cackle fruit/Cackleberries/Hen Fruit.
3. Dough well done with cow to cover.
4. Draw one/a cup of mud.
5. Hemorrhage.
6. Houseboat .
7. Nervous pudding.
8. Noah's boy
9. Sea dust
10. Shoot from the South/Atlanta special
Answers
1. Axle grease/skid grease/cow paste – butter.
2. Cackle fruit/Cackleberries/Hen Fruit – eggs.
3. Dough well done with cow to cover – buttered toast.
4. Draw one/a cup of mud - coffee.
5. Hemorrhage - ketchup.
6. Houseboat - banana split.
7. Nervous pudding – jelly/jello.
8. Noah's boy - A slice of ham (Ham was one of the Biblical Noah's sons)
9. Sea dust – salt.
10. Shoot from the South/Atlanta special – Coca Cola (was founded in Georgia, Atlanta).
Dries 1.
+10 on direct.
+10/-10 on pounce.
Infinite bounce applies.
Q1
The ancient philosopher Pythagoras believed in vegetarianism, based on the idea of the transmigration of the soul. He is also famous for his proscription of the flatulence causing X.
Aristotle gave multiple explanations as to why Pythagoras banned X. One explanation was that they resembled sex organs, and Porphyry expanded upon the point by claiming that if you chew up X and leave them in the sun for a while, they start to smell like semen.
Another explanation was that they resembled the gates of Hades because they were the only plant without joints, an analogy that was probably completely evident to the ancient Greeks.
Some say the proscription was merely a roundabout way of Pythagoras telling his followers not to get involved in politics, because black and white X were used in voting.
What is this item, something you know goes down well with a certain kind of wine from Tuscany?
Answer
Fava beans.
Q2
The X process to make milk chocolate was developed in and was the first mass-produced chocolate in the United States. As a result, the X flavour is widely recognized in the United States, but less so internationally, in particular in areas where European chocolates are more widely available.
The process is a trade secret, but experts speculate that the milk is partially lipolized, producing butyric acid, which stabilizes the milk from further fermentation. This compound gives the product a particular sour, "tangy" taste, to which the US public has become accustomed, to the point that other manufacturers often add butyric acid to their milk chocolates.
X?
Answer
Hershey’s Process.
Q3
While it was believed for long that a certain type of people consumed copious amounts of meat for the strenuous activities they underwent, recent research has shown that they mostly preferred diets of vegetables.
They were also consumers of the what could be the forerunner of the world’s first sports drink – a drink made of vinegar and plant ash.
"Plant ashes were evidently consumed to fortify the body after physical exertion and to promote better bone healing," according to Dr. Fabian Kanz. They contained magnesium and calcium, leading to faster healing.
Who are the people being talked about here?
Answer
Gladiators
Q4
Nathan Broadbent was browsing Reddit when he came across a thread named ‘Food items should have QR codes that instruct the microwave exactly what to do.’
Inspired, he made a microwave with a connected barcode scanner that reads and executes instructions for cooking food. After discussing with several people he went with UPC barcodes as products already had them.
When making a demo video for the first dish to be made in the microwave, he thought of making a X, as it was in the heart of his machine - literally.
What did he make?
Answer
Raspberry pie.
The microwave was made using a Raspberry Pi.
Q5
Turkish Delight or lokum is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, and hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are mostly gel, generally flavoured with rosewater, mastic, Bergamot orange, or lemon.
The confection is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar, to prevent clinging. Other common flavours include cinnamon and mint.
While it became popular in Europe because of a Briton, who liked it so much on his travels he took it back with him, this delicacy shot to fame following a scene of temptation from a 2005 movie.
Which movie?
Answer
Turkish Delight is the addictive confection to which Edmund Pevensie succumbs in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Q6 creating steam with cool air nebulizers or a combination of chemicals
that give off smoke with the appearance of steam.
spraying food with water or mixtures of water, corn syrup, or other liquids to keep it looking fresh.
making a mixture of solid shortening, corn syrup and powdered sugar (essentially a very stiff frosting) that can be scooped to simulate real ice cream.
using a variety of browning agents to enhance the color/brownness of cooked meats and poultry.
using heavy cream instead of milk in bowls of cereal to prevent flakes from becoming soggy too quickly. The use of white glue is generally discouraged, and is not usually encountered.
blanching green vegetables to just bring up their bright color, rather than cooking them completely.
What is being described above?
Answer
Food photography for magazines/menus.
Q7
Arròs negre is a Valencian and Catalan dish made with rice, somewhat similar to seafood paella.
The traditional recipe for this dish calls for seafood, white rice, garlic, green cubanelle peppers, sweet paprika, olive oil and seafood broth.
The question is simple – what ingredient
lends the colour to the dish?
Answer
Squid ink (also, cuttlefish ink).
Q8
The X is a candy bar containing fudge, peanuts, and caramel. It’s made by Nestle in the USA and by Hershey in Canada (the two versions are actually a little bit different). The official history (from the Nestle and Hershey Canada websites) says that the original X bar was introduced in 1920, by the Williamson Candy Company of Chicago.
The story goes as such : “The bar was named after a boy who used to come into the Williamson Candy Company factory to flirt with the girls making candy. Every time the girls needed to have something done, they would call ‘X!’ ”
What candy bar is this, something you would think was named after a 19th century American writer?
Answer
Oh Henry!
Q9
A fairly ubiquitous item these days, the first versions of this did not contain the base ingredient that we have become to associate it with.
They were first made from anchovies, shallots, oysters, lemons, or walnuts.
In Beeton’s Book of Household Management, first published in 1861. Beeton’s version of this calls for a peck of mushrooms, salt, pepper, mace, allspice, and a few drops of brandy.
In the Philippines, these are made using bananas as the base ingredient. Seeing that people would not appreciate a yellow/brown version, they are often dyed to match the internationally accepted standard.
What am I talking about?
Answer
Ketchup.
Written Round - 2
5 questions.
+5 for each correct.
+5 for three or more correct.
+10 for all five correct.
The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar and carbonated water.
First memorialized in writing in 1876 by "the father of American mixology" Jerry Thomas, this "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink typically is served in a Collins glass over ice.
There are several other cocktails made in the same fashion and with the same ingredients as the Tom Collins, with the exception of the base liquor (gin in a Tom Collins).
What follows are five different variants of Tom Collins. Name the base liquor in each.
1. Ron Collins.
2. Comrade Collins
3. Klaus Collins.
4. Juan/Jose Collins.
5. Sandy/Jock Collins.
Answers
1. Ron Collins – Rum(Ron is Spanish for rum)
2. Comrade Collins – Vodka.
3. Klaus Collins – Jagermeister.
4. Juan/Jose Collins – Tequila.
5. Sandy/Jock Collins – Scotch Whiskey.
Dries 2.
+10 on direct.
+10/-10 on pounce.
Infinite bounce applies.
Q1
The first known instance of this was called kui, made by the ancient Chinese around 7,000 BC, but it is believed that the Sumerians were making it much earlier than that, even as far back as 10,000 BC. Sumerian women generally made it from bippar (barley bread) it was as thick as porridge.
This substance was deep rooted in Sumerian culture, with gods dedicated to it. A particular hymn reads as follows :
‘Ninkasi, you are the one, it is like the onrush of the Tigris and the Euphrates. [ . . . ] What makes your heart feel wonderful, makes [also] our heart feel wonderful. Our liver is happy, our heart is joyful. You poured a libation over the brink of destiny, you placed the foundations in peace [and] prosperity. May Ninkasi live together with you!’
What is being talked about here?
Answer
Beer!
Q2
‘dry’ contains less vermouth.
‘dirty’ includes dashes of olive brine.
In a ‘kangaroo’, vodka replaces the gin.
A ‘Gibson’ swaps the olive for a cocktail onion.
‘on the rocks’ would get you the drink served over ice as opposed to being strained into a cocktail glass.
‘with a twist’ refers to the addition of a thin piece of citrus peel, often shaped decoratively.
What am I talking about?
Answer
Martini.
Q3
Ian Hutchinson is a Englishman living in Chile, and owns a vineyard in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley.
Borne out of his hobby and his need to differentiate his wines from the others already present in the market, he decided to marinate the red wine in wooden barrels with a special ingredient.
The source of his ingredient is Chile’s Atacama desert. The ingredient is said to have been present there for about 6,000 years.
When asked for the reason, Hutchinson said he believed the ingredient gave his wine a much ‘livelier’ taste.
What is the ingredient, something that is bound to give you an out of this world experience?
Answer
Meteorite.
Q4
A very simple and popular cocktail, it consists of a simple mixture of vodka and any fruit juice.
The most popular story of its origin states that the name came about when miners or other blue-collar workers started mixing vodka and orange juice using their ____________.
Another story says that the ____________ , along with other vodka-based beverages, was first invented and pushed by one John Martin, who was trying to make Smirnoff Vodka a big brand in the United States. Legend says he once filled a tanker with ____________ and distributed it for free on Hollywood Boulevard. The drink was a hit and helped increase Smirnoff’s popularity.
Which cocktail?
Answer
Screwdriver.
Q5
The chemistry behind this is simple – it is a mixture of two unstable colloids : the crema and and the microfoam.
While it has said to have existed in Italy for long, it gained mainstream consciousness in Seattle, in the 1980s. David Schomer is credited with its popularization, who in turn, credits Jack Kelly with the invention of microfoam in 1986.
By 1989, the heart was a staple at Schomer’s establishment. He started recreating the rosettes from 1992, based on a photograph he saw from Cafe Mateki in Italy.
After its popularity skyrocketed, Schomer met with Luigi Lipi from Italy on the Internet, and the latter trademarked the term.
What am I talking about?
Answer
LatteArt.
Shown here is a ‘tulip’ designed by Luigi Lipi in 2004.
Long Visual Connect
Points for cracking the theme are given in each slide.
No points for recognising individual slides.
+60/-30
+50/-25
+40/-20
+30/-15
+20/-10
+10/-5
+5/0
Answer
Thank You!