What's Cooking in 1974
Across
- 3. NASA space station that conducted missions throughout 1974
- 4. Three-dimensional puzzle that helped launch a global logic-toy craze
- 6. Japanese breadcrumb used for extra-crispy coatings
- 8. Precise temperature control technique where food is sealed and cooked in water
- 10. Chainsaw, Independent low-budget horror film released in 1974 that later became a cult classic
- 12. Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola film whose sequel appeared the same year it won Best Picture recognition
- 13. Cooking technique involving brief immersion in boiling water, then ice water
- 16. Emulsion of egg yolk and fat, often used as a sauce base
- 18. Political scandal that led to a historic presidential resignation in 1974
- 20. Popular educational cartoon series that debuted in 1974 with animated grammar lessons
- 24. Martial-arts-themed disco single that topped charts internationally in 1974
- 28. Popular handheld electronic game company founded in the early 1970s and active by 1974
- 30. Album by Stevie Wonder released in 1973 but dominating radio play throughout 1974
- 32. Norman Lear sitcom that expanded social commentary on American television after debuting this year
Down
- 1. Flavor enhancer rich in glutamates, common in aged foods
- 2. Italian cheese traditionally made from sheep’s milk
- 5. Cooking method using dry heat from all sides, often in an oven
- 7. Genre defined by dance clubs, orchestral beats, and mirrored balls during the 1970s
- 9. John, Piano-playing artist whose 1973 album dominated 1974 charts and included a song about a yellow brick road
- 11. Scandinavian group whose four-letter name became synonymous with glittery pop in the mid-70s
- 14. Herb also known as cilantro seeds when dried
- 15. British glam rock band known for theatrical performances and a hit song titled “Killer Queen”
- 17. One-word gap in Barbra Streisand’s nostalgic 1974 hit about love and memory
- 19. Thickening agent made from equal parts fat and flour
- 21. Professional sports league founded in 1974 to rival the NFL
- 22. Liquid used to deglaze a pan, often wine or stock
- 23. Comic book company that published Spider-Man during the 1970s
- 25. Comic strip feline introduced in 1974 with a strong dislike of Mondays
- 26. Indian clarified butter used in traditional cooking
- 27. French term for vegetables cut into thin matchsticks
- 29. Movie released in 1974 featuring a towering burning building and an all-star cast
- 31. Only U.S. president to leave office before completing a term, doing so in August of this year