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Alexis Benoît Soyer Quiz
Mastering the Culinary Arts: Test Your Knowledge on the Legendary French Chef Alexis Soyer (1810–1858)
Updated: May 31, 2023
Test your culinary history knowledge with this sizzling quiz about Alexis Soyer, the 19th-century French chef who revolutionized British cooking and conquered Victorian kitchens!
Think you're a Alexis Benoît Soyer expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 21 questions covering a wide range of topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Unlock your full potential.
In which country was Alexis Soyer born?
Italy
England
France
Germany
Which famous London club did Alexis Soyer work as head chef?
Reform Club
Savoy Club
Ritz Club
Gentlemen's Club
What is Alexis Soyer's best-known dish?
Beef Wellington
Coq Au Vin
Lamb Cutlets Reform
Bouillabaisse
What did Alexis Soyer do to help during the Irish potato famine?
Organized Charity Events
Set Up A Soup Kitchen
Taught Farming Techniques
Donated Money
What portable invention did Alexis Soyer create for the British army?
Soyer Stove
Soyer Backpack
Soyer Canteen
Soyer Tent
Which nursing pioneer did Alexis Soyer work with during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale
Mary Seacole
Dorothea Dix
Clara Barton
What year did Alexis Soyer leave the Reform Club?
1845
1855
1860
1850
What was the cause of Alexis Soyer's death?
Cancer
Stroke
Pneumonia
Heart Attack
In which city did Alexis Soyer train as a chef?
Paris
Berlin
Rome
London
What type of cookery books did Alexis Soyer write?
Only For The Wealthy
For Various Social Classes
Only For Professional Chefs
Only For The Poor
What event led Alexis Soyer to move to England?
July Revolution
French Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
World War I
What did Alexis Soyer design at the Reform Club?
Garden
Kitchens
Dining Room
Library
Who is a modern chef that has adopted Soyer's lamb cutlets Reform?
Jamie Oliver
Heston Blumenthal
Prue Leith
Gordon Ramsay
What did Alexis Soyer develop as a cheaper alternative to bread?
Cornbread
Rice Cakes
Potato Cakes
Oatcakes
What year did Alexis Soyer travel to the Crimea?
1853
1857
1850
1855
How many people could Soyer's soup kitchen in Dublin feed per hour?
1,000
500
5,000
2,000
What did Alexis Soyer focus on in his cookery books for middle-class households?
Vegetarian Dishes
Affordable Recipes
Royal Cuisine
Exotic Ingredients
How long did the Soyer stove remain in army use?
50 Years
75 Years
150 Years
100 Years
In which year did Alexis Soyer pass away?
1855
1850
1857
1858
Which social class did Alexis Soyer primarily work for before joining the Reform Club?
Middle Class
Religious Leaders
Working Class
Royalty And Aristocracy
Could you tell when Alexis Benoît Soyer died?
Aug 6, 2018
May 12, 1890
Nov 5, 2013
Aug 5, 1858
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