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    How much of a Kentucky foodie are you? Take this quiz to find out!

    1. What sauce is on a Kentucky Hot Brown?

    a. Mole

    b. Mornay

    c. Béchamel

    d. Bolognese

    2. Benedictine is a cream-cheese based spread flavored mainly with _______.

    a. Cucumber

    b. Zucchini

    c. Pumpkin

    d. Pickles

    3. Derby Pie was founded where?

    a. The Galt House Hotel

    b. The Seelbach Hotel

    c. The Melrose Inn

    d. The Gayla Bed and Breakfast

    4. A mint julep is usually served in what drinkware?

    a. A Highball glass

    b. A Glencairn whiskey glass

    c. An Old Fashioned glass

    d. A Collins glass

    5. The cheeseburger was supposedly invented where?

    a. The Goose Creek Diner

    b. Juanita’s Burger Boy Diner

    c. Kaelin’s Restaurant

    d. Bristol Bar & Grille

    6. Burgoo is a type of ______.

    a. Condiment

    b. Stew

    c. Bourbon-flavored dessert

    d. Small catfish

    7. Henry Bain Sauce is traditionally paired with ____.

    a. Pork

    b. Fish

    c. Poultry

    d. Beef and game

    8. Regionally, especially in more rural areas of Kentucky, green bell peppers are also called what?

    a. Peppadew

    b. Mangoes

    c. Green gourds

    d. Kumquats

    9. For bourbon to be considered “bourbon” it must be produced in the U.S. from a grain mixture, "mash”, made up of at least 51 percent of ____.

    a. Wheat

    b. Rye

    c. Corn

    d. Sorghum

    10. Rolled oysters, a dish only found in and around Louisville, consists of three raw oysters, dipped in an egg and cornmeal batter called ____, rolled in cracker crumbs and deep fried.

    a. Pastinga

    b. Roux

    c. Gulai

    d. Mirepoix

    Answers:

    1. B

    2. A

    3. C

    4. A

    5. C

    6. B

    7. D

    8. B

    9. C

    10. A

    How did you do? Did this quiz inspire you to get into the kitchen? Let us know in the comments or tweet us @louisvillecom.

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    About Ashlie Danielle Stevens

    I am a freelance food, arts and culture writer. Among other publications, my work has appeared at The Atlantic’s CityLab, Eater, Slate, Salon, The Guardian, Hyperallergic and National Geographic’s food blog, The Plate.

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