Test Your Knowledge On Foods Of The World
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- 1.
Which cake did not originate in Germany?
- A.
King Of Cakes
- B.
German Chocolate Cake
- C.
Black Forest Cake
- D.
German Fruit Cake
Correct Answer
B. German Chocolate Cake -
- 2.
What body part was "orecchiette" pasta named for?
- A.
Ear
- B.
Toes
- C.
Nose
- D.
Teeth
Correct Answer
A. Ear -
- 3.
The Italian dish "polenta" is made of what main ingredient?
- A.
Cracked Wheat
- B.
Rice
- C.
Garbanzo Beans
- D.
Cornmeal
Correct Answer
D. Cornmeal -
- 4.
Who was "Pasta Puttanesca" originally named after?
- A.
Antonio Puttanesca
- B.
Ladies Of The Night
- C.
A Kind Of Cured Olive
- D.
Fishermen
Correct Answer
B. Ladies Of The Night -
- 5.
Where was the tortilla chip invented?
- A.
Mexico City
- B.
San Diego
- C.
Los Angeles
- D.
Milwaukee
Correct Answer
C. Los Angeles -
- 6.
What sweet treat is traditionally eaten during Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival?
- A.
Almond Cookies
- B.
Autumn Cakes
- C.
Mooncakes
- D.
Sticky Cake
Correct Answer
C. Mooncakes -
- 7.
According to Chinese medicine, what should you eat if you feel a cold coming on?
- A.
Spring Rolls
- B.
Moo-Shu Pork
- C.
Cantonese-Style Tofu
- D.
Szechwan Spicy Beef
Correct Answer
C. Cantonese-Style Tofu -
- 8.
What is the American equivalent of the dish Europeans often call "pommes frites"?
- A.
Potato Crisps
- B.
Fried Egg
- C.
Potato Fritters
- D.
French Fries
Correct Answer
D. French Fries -
- 9.
What is the Italian term for a stovetop espresso maker?
- A.
La Napoletana
- B.
Ovena Stovetopa
- C.
La Cafe Macchina
- D.
Moka Per Il Cafe
Correct Answer
D. Moka Per Il Cafe -
- 10.
In which Italian region did the fruitcake "Panforte" originate?
- A.
Piedmont
- B.
Veneto
- C.
Tuscany
- D.
Lombardy
Correct Answer
C. Tuscany -
- 11.
What is a Chinese dumpling made from glutenous rice flour with many different fillings called?
- A.
YuanXiao
- B.
Zongzi
- C.
Suancai
- D.
Mianbao
Correct Answer
A. YuanXiao -
- 12.
Which German city and capital of Bavaria was the home of the original Oktoberfest?
- A.
Frankfurt
- B.
Munich
- C.
Hamburg
- D.
Berlin
Correct Answer
B. Munich -
- 13.
In Peru, which color potatoes are grown, in addition to white?
- A.
Orange And Green
- B.
Pink And Chocolate
- C.
Blue And Grey
- D.
Purple And Black
Correct Answer
D. Purple And Black -
- 14.
What is the name of the flatbread eaten with most Indian cuisine?
- A.
Shork
- B.
Talm
- C.
Fedge
- D.
Naan
Correct Answer
D. Naan -
- 15.
What type of cuisine offers Dim Sum?
- A.
Thai
- B.
Chinese
- C.
Japanese
- D.
Polynesian
Correct Answer
B. Chinese -
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