Famous Food Trends for the Ages
Welcome to Trivia for the Ages. A multi-generational trivia game designed to utilize the knowledge of everyone in your group, no matter their age. I'm Ted, your Gen Z host, and I'm joined by my boomer mom, Jamie. Hello. So here's how it works. We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades. My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s. My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.
SPEAKER_01There will also be two anytime anywhere questions, and they can be asked by either of us. They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.
SPEAKER_00After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of twenty questions. For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at triviafortheages.com. So let's get started. Today's topic is famous food trends for the ages.
SPEAKER_01By the 1980s, it was widely popular in the US, and by 1992 was the best-selling salad dressing in the country. What is it?
SPEAKER_00Question two. Once considered too tough and bitter to be widely consumed in the US, it was mainly used as a garnish or to cover the ice in salad bars, but by the early 2010s, it was a trendy superfood. What is it?
SPEAKER_01Question 3. Very popular in the 1960s and 70s, it goes all the way back to the 1600s and is one of the national dishes of Switzerland. What is it?
SPEAKER_00Question number four. Ngastration is a historical culinary technique that involves stuffing one animal inside another before cooking. One example of N-gastration has become a Thanksgiving tradition for some. Name this food.
SPEAKER_01Question 5. This is an anytime-anywhesti. There is a lot of disagreement about when and where this cake originated, but it was served at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in the 1920s and remains popular today. Known for its color and texture, what is the name of this cake?
SPEAKER_00Question number six. In October of 2023, this pepper was recognized by Guinness World Records as the hottest pepper in the world, dethroning the Carolina Reaper. What's the name of this pepper?
SPEAKER_01Question seven. It was originally known as Pistachio Pineapple Delight, but was renamed during the 1970s due to a political scandal. What is the name of this dish?
SPEAKER_00Question number eight. This is another Anytime Anywhere question. Although the history of this bread goes back centuries in France and Italy, it has become associated with a certain US city and needs a starter. What is the name of this bread?
SPEAKER_01Question 9. This classic chocolate-covered candy full of nuts, fruits, and other treats, was named after an even more classic card game. What is it called?
SPEAKER_00Question 10. These small but tasty desserts on a stick were created by a baker blogger and went viral in 2008 after an appearance on the Martha Stewart show. What are they? And we're back! Remember, after each answer, we will ask a bonus question, and you will have eight seconds to answer it.
SPEAKER_01Question one. It was created in the early 1950s by a plumber. By the 1980s, it was widely popular in the US, and by 1992 was the best-selling salad dressing in the country. What is it? The answer is ranch dressing. For the bonus point, ranch dressing has provided the flavoring for a number of food products. This crunchy snack, introduced in 1986, made ranch dressing even more popular. What is it?
SPEAKER_00Question 2. Once considered too tough and bitter to be widely consumed in the US, it was mainly used as a garnish or to cover the ice in salad bars, but by the early 2010s, it was a trendy superfood. What is it? The answer is kale. And the bonus question? Sea kale was grown in the US in the early 1800s and was said to be a favorite vegetable dish of which founding father. Sea kale was a favorite dish of Thomas Jefferson.
SPEAKER_01Question 3. Very popular in the 1960s and 70s, it goes all the way back to the 1600s and is one of the national dishes of Switzerland. What is it? This dish is fondue. For one bonus point, for over 100 years, this brand of portable heating fuel has been used to get the fondue party started. What is it called? The answer is sterno.
SPEAKER_00Question four. N gastration is a historical culinary technique that involves stuffing one animal inside another before cooking. One example of n gastration has become a Thanksgiving tradition for some. Name this food. This is known as Turducken, a portmanteau of turkey, duck, and chicken. For your bonus question, what famous NFL broadcaster introduced turducken to the general public in the 1990s? This was John Madden.
SPEAKER_01Question 5. There is a lot of disagreement about when and where this cake originated, but it was served at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in the 1920s and remains popular today. Known for its color and texture, what is the name of this cake? This is the famous red velvet cake. And the bonus question. Although the original red velvet cake had a slight reddish tint because of the type of cocoa used, today's version normally relies on red food coloring to give the cake its color. What ingredient has been used as an alternative, providing not only the color but also extra moisture to the cake? The answer is beets. Some recipes use beet juice and some use beet puree. Any answer involving beets is correct.
SPEAKER_00Question 6. In October of 2023, this pepper was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the hottest pepper in the world, dethroning the Carolina Reaper. What's the name of this pepper? This is Pepper X. For your bonus question, Pepper X is used in a hot sauce in this popular YouTube talk show hosted by Sean Evans. What is the name of this show? The answer to that bonus question is hot ones.
SPEAKER_01Question seven. It was originally known as pistachio pineapple delight, but was renamed during the 1970s due to a political scandal. What is the name of this dish? This is known as Watergate salad. And your bonus question: Watergate salad is actually a dessert. There are a number of similar recipes out there that use pudding mix and cool whip, along with fruit, candy, or cookies. These days the word salad is often replaced with what word when naming these desserts.
SPEAKER_00Question number eight. Although the history of this bread goes back centuries in France and Italy, it has become associated with a certain U.S. city and needs a starter. What is the name of this bread? This is known as sourdough bread, and the city of San Francisco is famous for it. For your bonus question, what is the name of the San Francisco 49ers mascot? That mascot's name is Sourdough Sam.
SPEAKER_01Question 9. This classic chocolate covered candy, full of fruits, nuts, and other treats, was named after an even more classic card game. What is it called? This is known as Bridge Mix. And the bonus question, what brand of bridge mix is most commonly sold in the US? The answer is Brocks.
SPEAKER_00Question 10. These small but tasty desserts on a stick were created by a baker blogger and went viral in 2008 after an appearance on the Martha Stewart show. What are they? These are cake pops. And for your final bonus question, what is mixed with crumbled cake to form the cake ball itself? The answer to that question is frosting. Thank you for playing, and we hope you'll join us again soon on Trivia for the Ages.