Cuisine: Foods Around the World

Question 1

Sushi is basically what: raw fish and rice, pasta, or mashed vegetables?

Answer 1

Raw fish and rice

Question 2

What is penne?

Answer 2

A type of pasta
Penne rigate, often just called “penne,” is a cylinder-shaped pasta characterized by its diagonally cut ends and ridges that run along its outer surface.

Question 3

Is a sweet potato a vegetable or a fruit?

Answer 3

Vegetable
Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that are grown worldwide. They come in a variety of sizes and colors—including orange, white, and purple—and are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

Question 4

What is daal made from?

Answer 4

Lentils
Daal is a staple food in South Asian countries and is a traditional dish in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It’s usually prepared by slow-simmering the pulses into a soft, porridge-like dish. Daal recipes vary by region and household, but they often feature a variety of spices and protein-rich ingredients.

Question 5

What is pasta typically made from?

Answer 5

Wheat, water, and eggs

Question 6

When is National Pizza Day?

Answer 6

February 9

Question 7

Which country first gave consumers Oreos?

Answer 7

USA or United States of America
The National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) developed and produced the first Oreos in New York City in 1912.

Question 8

What is the base ingredient of gummy bears?

Answer 8

Gelatin
Gelatin is a water-soluble protein that gives gummy bears their chewy texture and long shelf life

Question 9

Root beer is a popular fizzy drink. What was it originally made of?

Answer 9

Roots of the sassafras plant
Sassafras was a key ingredient that gave root beer its thick, tangy flavor. Sassafras was known for its health benefits and was used to treat many
ailments. However, be careful because too much sassafras can cause liver damage.

Question 10

Butter is added to tea to make butter tea (po cha) in which country?

Answer 10

Tibet
This drink, po cha, is a staple in Tibetan culture and is traditionally made with yak butter, brick tea, and salt.

Question 11

Which type of cuisine uses a tandoor: North Indian, Thai, or Mexican?

Answer 11

North Indian
A tandoor is a large vase-shaped oven, usually made of clay. This method of cooking is what gives many North Indian dishes a slightly blackened char, while keeping them medium-rare and succulent within.

Question 12

In which country would you most likely be served food in a dish known as a “tagine”?

Answer 12

Morocco
Tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of meat and vegetables stewed in an earthenware pot with a conical lid. The word “tagine” refers to the pot
itself.

Question 13

Which country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide?

Answer 13

In 2023, Brazil produced 62.6 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee, which is almost 40% of the world’s supply.

Question 14

Moussaka is the national dish of which country?

Answer 14

Greece
Moussaka is a traditional Greek dish made with eggplant, potatoes, ground beef, and béchamel sauce. Typically considered a cornerstone of Greek cuisine, moussaka is popular with both locals and visitors. To some, moussaka represents the epitome of Greek cooking.

Question 15

Gouda cheese originated in the Dutch town of ______________ .

Answer 15

Gouda
Gouda cheese is named after it’s town, and the term “gouda” refers more to a style of cheesemaking than a specific type. Gouda cheese is a creamy, yellow cheese made from cow’s milk. The cheese’s flavor and texture changes as it ages. The Netherlands has a long history of cheesemaking, which dates back to the Middle Ages.

Question 16

Which type of pickles are in a Big Mac?

Answer 16

Dill pickles

Question 16

What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?

Answer 16

Strawberries
The brownish or whitish specks on the outside of a strawberry are actually the fruit, called achenes. Each achene contains a single seed.

Question 17

Where would you most likely be given a California roll?

Answer 17

At a sushi restaurant
The California roll is a type of maki sushi, which is rolled sushi. It’s made with rice, cucumber, crab meat or imitation crab, avocado, and nori. It’s one of the most popular sushi rolls in the United States.

Question 18

Where were deep-fried Mars bars invented?

Answer 18

Scotland
The deep-fried Mars bar was invented in Stonehaven, Scotland in 1992 at The Haven Chip Bar. The story goes that two schoolboys dared each other to eat something disgusting, and one suggested frying a chocolate bar. The chip shop agreed to help, and the deep-fried Mars bar was born. The deepfried Mars bar became popular after the mass media began reporting on it in the mid-1990s. The deep-fried Mars bar is now considered an unofficial Scottish national dish.

Question 19

What name is given to a Spanish doughnut that is dipped in melted chocolate?

Answer 19

Churros
Churros are considered a Spanish pastry. They look like long, fried dough sticks and are usually coated in granulated sugar.