What Do You Know About Tabasco Sauce?
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Which of these ingredients is found in Tabasco sauce?
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Vinegar
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Sugar
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Tomatoes
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Chilli pepper
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Native to North America, Tabasco sauce is a popular hot sauce brand exceptionally made from tabasco peppers. To find out more interesting facts about Tabasco sauce, take this short quiz.
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What is the name of the company that produces Tabasco sauce?
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Heister Company
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Heidelberg Company
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Marcelo Company
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McIlhenny Company
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A. McIlhenny CompanyExplanation
The correct answer is McIlhenny Company. McIlhenny Company is the company that produces Tabasco sauce.Rate this question:
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When was Tabasco sauce founded?
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1865
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1866
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1967
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1868
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A. 1868Explanation
Tabasco sauce was founded in 1868.Rate this question:
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Tabasco sauce was first bottled in which of the following bottles?
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Eau de Toilette
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Eau de Cologne
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Deodorant
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Perfume
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A. Eau de CologneExplanation
Tabasco sauce was first bottled in Eau de Cologne bottles. Eau de Cologne is a type of fragrance that typically comes in small, narrow bottles with a stopper. These bottles are designed to hold liquid and dispense it in small amounts, which makes them suitable for bottling Tabasco sauce. The shape and size of Eau de Cologne bottles also make them easy to handle and pour, allowing for convenient use of the sauce.Rate this question:
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Who founded the Tabasco sauce company?
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Edmund McIlhenny
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John Avery McIlhenny
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Edward Avery McIlhenny
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A. Edmund McIlhennyExplanation
Edmund McIlhenny is the founder of the Tabasco sauce company.Rate this question:
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On which island were the first Tabasco pepper used to make the Tabasco sauce grown?
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Martha's Vineyard
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Ellesmere Island
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Avery Island
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Vancouver Island
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Hispaniola
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A. Avery IslandExplanation
Avery Island is the correct answer because it is the location where the first Tabasco peppers used to make Tabasco sauce were grown. The Tabasco peppers are a key ingredient in the sauce, and they were first cultivated on Avery Island.Rate this question:
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Which of these is not a variety of the Tabasco sauce?
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Jalapeño
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Chipotle
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Habanero
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Ripon
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A. RiponExplanation
The given options, Jalapeño, Chipotle, and Habanero, are all varieties of Tabasco sauce. However, Ripon is not a variety of Tabasco sauce.Rate this question:
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What is the color of the original Tabasco sauce?
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Blue
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Green
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Red
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Yellow
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A. RedExplanation
The original Tabasco sauce is red in color.Rate this question:
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How many years do Tabasco peppers age before they are used for Tabasco sauce?
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5
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1
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3
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4
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A. 3Explanation
Tabasco peppers are aged for 3 years before they are used for Tabasco sauce. Aging the peppers allows them to develop a more complex flavor profile and enhances the spiciness of the sauce. This aging process is a crucial step in the production of Tabasco sauce, as it gives the sauce its distinctive taste and heat.Rate this question:
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Who was the second person to run the Tabasco company after its founder?
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John Avery McIlhenny
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Edward Avery McIlhenny
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Walter S. McIlhenny
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Paul McIlhenny
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A. John Avery McIlhennyExplanation
John Avery McIlhenny was the second person to run the Tabasco company after its founder.Rate this question:
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