From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 1/4/2025 12:41 AM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - Fermentation   
   >   
   > In the context of food, fermentation is the conversion of   
   > carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids by microorganisms   
   > (yeasts or bacteria) under anaerobic (oxygen-free) conditions.   
   > Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of food preservation,   
   > dating to the Neolithic era.  So, we've brewed up some questions...   
   >   
   > 3. This food, made from fermented whole soybeans, is a common   
   >     breakfast food in Japan.  Westerners often consider it an   
   >     acquired taste due to its strong smell, and slimy texture.   
   >     Name this food.   
      
   miso   
      
   > 4. This treat is produced by fermenting, drying and grinding the   
   >     seeds of a tree from the genus Theobroma.  Although native   
   >     tothe New World, the world's largest producer of this food is   
   >     currently the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire).  Name the food.   
      
   chocolate   
      
   > 5. This fermented whole soybean food comes in a cake-like form.   
   >     Native to Indonesia, it's a staple protein on the island of Java.   
   >     It is also popular as a complete protein source for vegans and   
   >     vegetarians elsewhere.  Name it.   
      
   tempeh; tofu   
      
   > 6. Which traditional Korean food is made from salted and fermented   
   >     vegetables, often napa cabbage or radish, although hundreds of   
   >     varieties exist?   
      
   kimchi   
      
   > 7. This food is created by lactic acid fermentation of shredded   
   >     salted cabbage.  Its origins probably date to at least Roman   
   >     times, although we know it by its German name -- what?   
      
   sauerkraut   
      
   > 8. Which  fermented dairy beverage with a sour tangy flavor has   
   >     its origins in the North Caucasus?   
      
   kvass   
      
   > 10. This condiment is made from anchovies fermented in vinegar.   
   >     Other flavorings in this condiment include tamarind, molasses,   
   >     onions, and garlic.  Name the condiment.   
      
   Worcestershire sauce   
      
   > * Game 8, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Business Name Changes   
   >   
   > 2. What's the name of the automotive giant formed in a 2021 merger?   
   >     The deal combined Fiat-Chrysler with the French firm whose   
   >     brands include Peugeot and Citroën.   
      
   Stellantis   
      
   > 4. The Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union was founded   
   >     in 1961 to govern university sports.  It was renamed Canadian   
   >     Interuniversity Sport (CIS) in 2001.  The name changed again   
   >     in 2016 to what shorter and bilingual name?   
      
   Sport Canada   
      
   > 5. Best Buy is a Minnesota-based consumer electronics retail giant.   
   >     What was the company's name when it was launched in 1966 as an   
   >     audio specialty store?  *Hint*: Think of a 1960s movie musical.   
      
   The Sound of Music   
      
   > 6. Which high-tech giant was created in 1996 under the name BackRub?   
      
   Alphabet Inc.   
      
   > 7. One of the world's most-recognized soft drinks was created by a   
   >     North Carolina pharmacist in 1893.  He called it "Brad's Drink",   
   >     after himself.  What was it renamed 5 years later?  The new   
   >     name stuck.   
      
   Pepsi   
      
   > 8. This American athletic gear giant began life as Blue Ribbon   
   >     Sports.  It originally operated as a distributor for a Japanese   
   >     shoemaker.   
      
   Nike   
      
   > 9. Until he changed his mind at the last minute, what was Hugh   
   >     Hefner going to call "Playboy" magazine?   
      
   "Stag Party"   
      
   > 10. In 2003, this tobacco company renamed itself to Altria,   
   >     allegedly to help customers see that it sold a wide variety of   
   >     other products.  Name the original company.   
      
   Philip Morris; RJR Nabisco   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
   gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
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