Scottish Food and Drink - Answers

Published: Thursday 8th May 2025A free quiz about food and drink from Scotland.
  1. Traditionally what grain is used to make Scotch whisky? Barley.
  2. What shape is a Lorne sausage? Square.
  3. What type of nuts are generally used to decorate a Dundee Cake? Almonds.
  4. What is the traditional Scottish dish of haggis wrapped in? A sheep's stomach.
  5. Which Scottish city is associated with the manufacture of marmalade? Dundee.
  6. What name is given to the Scottish biscuit consisting of two shortbreads joined by a layer of jam topped with icing and a glace cherry? Empire biscuit.
  7. Which fruit is generally used to make the Scottish dessert of Cranachan? Raspberries.
  8. How many times is Scotch whisky typically distilled? Twice.
  9. What name is given to the Scottish dish of potato, cabbage and onion that is similar to Irish Colcannon or English Bubble and Squeak? Rumbledethumps.
  10. How many years does Scottish whisky have to be matured for before it can legally be called whisky? Three Years.
  11. In Scotland, what is Crowdie? Cheese.
  12. What meat is generally used to make a Scotch Pie? Mutton.
  13. What type of pastry is used to make a traditional Forfar Bridie? Shortcrust.
  14. In the names of Scottish foods such as Partan Bree, what does Bree mean? Soup.
  15. What is the best selling single malt whisky in the world? Glenfiddich.
  16. What fish is used to make the Scottish dish of Cullen Skink? (Smoked) Haddock.
  17. In Balmoral Chicken, with what is the chicken breast stuffed with? Haggis.
  18. Which Scottish drink is said to be "made from girders"? Irn-Bru.
  19. Which Scottish county is the traditional home of Dunlop Cheese? Ayrshire.
  20. From what part of a fish is the Scottish dish of Crappie heid made? (Cod) Head.

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