Wear it, eat it, play it; 10 questions

For each of the following 10 items, say whether you are more likely to wear it, eat it or play it.

1. Hurdy-gurdy
2. Barretina
3. Dulcimer
4. Stinking bishop
5. Yukata
6. Labskaus
7. Brothel creeper
8. Adobo
9. Theremin
10. Cozonac

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1. Hurdy-gurdy
   A: Play it (it’s a medieval instrument the same shale as a violin, but played by rotating a handle rather than using a bow)
2. Barretina
   A: Wear it (a long knitted had symbolic of Catalan identity)
3. Dulcimer
   A: Play it (a type of zither)
4. Stinking bishop
   A: Eat it (a type of strong smelling cheese)
5. Yukata
   A: Wear it (a Japanese light summer kimono)
6. Labskaus
   A: Eat it (a mix of salted beef and onions from northern Germany)
7. Brothel creeper
   A: Wear it (a suede soled shoe popular in North Africa during World War Two)
8. Adobo
   A: Eat it (a Filipino dish of meat marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and pepper)
9. Theremin
   A: Play it (An electric musical instrument that can be played without touching it)
10. Cozonac
    A: Eat it (a sweet leavened bread eaten in Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia)

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