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406 International Cuisine quizzes and 5,684 International Cuisine trivia questions.
1.
  Christmas Food... and Drink?   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Christmas time is feast time in many countries and many cultures. Find the food items among these holiday specialties, and leave the drinks on the table. Apologies, but the system will not accept diacritical marks.
Easier, 12 Qns, agony, Dec 12 23
Easier
agony editor
Dec 12 23
564 plays
2.
Its Still Tasting a Lot Like Christmas
  It's Still Tasting a Lot Like Christmas   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
For this sequel to an earlier quiz about Christmas treats around the world, I thought we would take a look at some of them. Can you identify each of these, and a country where it is a common part of their Christmas tradition?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Nov 26 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Nov 26 23
205 plays
3.
Did They Really Name It After Me
  Did They Really Name It After Me?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Foods Named After European Cities
Many of the foods we enjoy are named after some place in the world. This quiz is dedicated to some popular foodstuffs whose names come from European cities.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 09 23
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Nov 09 23
436 plays
4.
Gather Round the World Its Dinner Time
  Gather Round the World, It's Dinner Time!    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
There are countless delicious cuisines around the world. This quiz will look into to ten dishes from ten cuisines. Match the dish name to its photo.
Average, 10 Qns, VBookWorm, Nov 09 23
Average
VBookWorm
Nov 09 23
478 plays
5.
The Umami Cookbook
  The Umami Cookbook   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Roughly translatable as "savouriness", umami is now officially recognized as the fifth basic taste. This quiz will introduce you to dishes from various cuisines that employ this delicious taste to great effect.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Sep 20 23
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Sep 20 23
272 plays
6.
  Soup, Salad, or Starter?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
In this quiz, we will explore fifteen different recipes from around the world. Your job is to determine if they are considered to be a soup, a salad or some other type of appetizer (starter).
Average, 15 Qns, RedHook13, Sep 16 23
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Sep 16 23
402 plays
7.
The Oven Went On in Georgia
  The Oven Went On in Georgia    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Georgian Cuisine
No, this isn't about the home state of peaches and REM - it's about the Caucasian country, which has many rich culinary traditions, from stews and dumplings to sweets.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 20 23
Average
Kankurette gold member
Aug 20 23
149 plays
8.
  The Guild Dishes It Out   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just an informal Quiz Writer's Guild potluck: a mere coincidence that every dish seemed to be salted with a succulent question in mind. If this sounds like a delicious idea to you, play on.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Jan 28 10
Average
uglybird
8409 plays
9.
Not Quite Made in China
  Not Quite Made in China   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Chinese cuisine is popular all around the world, but there are some caveats. What we call "Chinese" food often has very little in common with the original Chinese dish. Let's explore!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Sep 03 22
Average
LadyNym gold member
Sep 03 22
273 plays
10.
Asado Aside
  Asado Aside   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Uruguayans Eat More Than Meat
Of course, you will enjoy the range of meats at the Uruguayan barbecue known as an asado. But there will almost certainly also be condiments, something to drink, and a sweet to follow. Can you decide which of these belongs in each category?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 13 23
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Mar 13 23
140 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Now, let's move on to our bread. Which bread is the usual accompaniment for a genuine soul food meal?

From Quiz "The Real Deal Soul Food"




11.
  A Real Cat's Dinner   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Garfield may like lasagna but these fish delicacies from around the world should tickle the fancy of any cat. Match the dish with the region it is associated with.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jun 26 17
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Jun 26 17
2452 plays
12.
  Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
LeoDaVinci has turned up the heat for the Four Winds (Lones78, zorba-scank, shuehorn & JanIQ). No cool breezes here, only some of the hottest and spiciest food in the world!
Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Aug 16 13
Average
lones78 gold member
5404 plays
13.
  Guild-y Pleasures - Food and Drink   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've got the munchies. It's time for a snack. Maybe you crave twinkies, or ice cream, or you harbor a secret lust for mulled cider. Join the Quiz Makers' Guild as we sneak off to the kitchen to indulge in our guild-y pleasures.
Average, 10 Qns, ertrum, Aug 27 19
Average
ertrum gold member
Aug 27 19
8777 plays
14.
  See-food   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the food to the country from which it originated.
Easier, 15 Qns, nyirene330, May 25 16
Easier
nyirene330
1722 plays
15.
Pie Face
  Pie Face!   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 15 Qns
Fill your face by tasting theses sweet and savoury pies from around the world.
Average, 15 Qns, Plodd, Feb 21 16
Average
Plodd
666 plays
16.
  Match the National Dish   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The FT Sprint is on again and in this episode, I have opted to prepare some international foods for you. Match my prepared food to the country it best represents.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jan 17 19
Very Easy
apathy100 gold member
Jan 17 19
1042 plays
17.
  Reheated Leftovers, 4th Course   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a culinary quiz, originally written by author rj211, reworked a bit and served up anew for you to chew on.
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jul 20 22
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Jul 20 22
376 plays
18.
  It's Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas is preparing the special seasonal treats associated with the holiday. What that means depends on where you live, as we shall see.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 17 14
Average
looney_tunes editor
2305 plays
19.
  Eating off the Map   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these places with the foods they have lent their names to.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jan 29 18
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
Jan 29 18
1227 plays
20.
  My Personal Author's Kitchen   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The "Author's Kitchen" on FunTrivia has hundreds of recipes with four ingredients (the most typical four, that is). Here are some of my own recipes. Match the name to the four main ingredients. If you'd like to make one, enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 05 18
Very Easy
JanIQ gold member
Dec 05 18
695 plays
21.
  An Allergist's Guide to World Cuisine   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dr. Al Lergy's patients just can't eat certain foods -- but they're relying on him to keep them safe! Help Dr. Lergy sort through world cuisine for hidden dangers and secret ingredients.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 09 11
Average
CellarDoor gold member
1880 plays
22.
  Best Served Cold   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz does not deal with the fantasy novel by Joe Abercrombie, nor with the proverb about revenge. Instead, let us taste some salads.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 12 20
Easier
JanIQ gold member
May 12 20
623 plays
23.
  The Stir-Fry Solution   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a Phoenix Rising team quiz. We wanted to write a quiz on a cooking technique but couldn't decide which one. The solution was, like a good old stir fry, throw them all into one quick quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 20 19
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Jun 20 19
580 plays
24.
  Flabbergasting Food Names   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Even for someone who speaks Dutch, French, Italian and a few words of Greek, these food names don't indicate what to expect. Match the translated name to the ingredients and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 29 21
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 29 21
274 plays
25.
  Fabulous Puddings from Around the World   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I have a sweet tooth, and I'm always interested in trying desserts from around the world. Here are ten delicious puds - just match them up with their country of origin.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Feb 06 19
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Feb 06 19
706 plays
26.
  A Mediterranean Dinner Party    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Phoenix Rising's Red Crew is touring the Mediterranean. We have gathered some of our favorite dishes. You are welcome to join us for a little tasty treat!
Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Oct 30 22
Average
jaknginger gold member
Oct 30 22
278 plays
27.
  Traditional Foods of the World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the food or meals on the left to the country to which they are traditional.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 05 20
Easier
darksplash
Mar 05 20
728 plays
28.
  Food Locations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you match the foods to the places associated with them?
Easier, 10 Qns, suldee, Feb 08 19
Easier
suldee
Feb 08 19
6477 plays
29.
  Trust Me, You'll Love the Haggis!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pair up these dishes with the country they are commonly associated with. Note: While an answer may fit more than one question, there is only one complete solution.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Mar 17 16
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
905 plays
30.
  El McBurger-san: The International Burger   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A great thing about living in multi-cultural Brisbane is all the available cuisines from their respective countries. Yet burgers are always popular. I have a Business Plan: Open a burger restaurant featuring ten international cuisines - Genius.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 20 22
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Jul 20 22
475 plays
31.
  A Menu of International Dishes!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join me on a culinary trip around the world to match countries with their celebrated "national dishes". Safe travels and Bon Appétit!
Easier, 10 Qns, BRY2K, Jan 28 20
Easier
BRY2K
Jan 28 20
1719 plays
32.
  The Offal Truth About Black Pudding   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about food guaranteed to make your mouth water!
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 10 16
Easier
dcpddc478
2821 plays
33.
  The Wurst of Thymes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sausage, salami, wiener, wurst - around the world these foods may contain assorted types of meat, and a large variety of herbs, spices and other ingredients. This is a taste of some of the flavorings used in sausages.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 02 10
Average
looney_tunes editor
1180 plays
34.
  Round the World the Long Way, One Meal at a Time   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have a week off. I am at Singapore Airport. I look up at the departures board. I can go any where in the world. I am hungry so I will fly the long way around - close to the equator, and try the all the local cuisines at places where I stop.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 28 21
Average
1nn1 gold member
Jun 28 21
247 plays
35.
  Baked, Broiled or Fried?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whether they are baked, broiled or fried, many countries have a dish that is in particular associated with them. Join me on a trip around the world baking, broiling and frying with the locals, to discover some really good food.
Average, 10 Qns, James25, Oct 01 11
Average
James25 gold member
1102 plays
36.
  Mystic Pickles    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pickles are favourites all over the world. For this quiz, match the name of the pickle with the country where it is most popular according to 'First We Feast'. Then after you take it, go crunch on your favourite for a snack. Bon appetite!
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Jun 30 21
Easier
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Jun 30 21
328 plays
37.
  The Misplaced Menu   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everywhere has a local delicacy and in a world which is increasingly blandly homogeneous, regional cuisine can make all the difference. Here The Misplaced team members ask about their local tidbits.
Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Dec 05 15
Average
thula2
648 plays
38.
  A Cooking Book for Mapmakers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many dishes refer to some sort of locality: a country or state, a city, a forest, a hotel, whatever. What do you know about these toponymic specialties?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 14
Average
JanIQ gold member
608 plays
39.
  Cooking Over a Fire   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Various cultures around the world like to cook their food over the fire (or perhaps in the ground over a fire). Match the description to the food or practice provided.
Easier, 10 Qns, apathy100, Aug 09 16
Easier
apathy100 gold member
475 plays
40.
  Match Savory with the Country    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The cuisine of many countries features pastry filled with savory fillings such as meat, vegetables or cheese. Match each dish with its country of origin or the country with which it is most closely associated.
Average, 10 Qns, janshannon, Oct 24 20
Average
janshannon
Oct 24 20
4330 plays
41.
  Mixed International Food Match    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match each dish with the country it either originated or is most commonly eaten.
Easier, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Oct 20 16
Easier
AlexT781
1028 plays
42.
  Sending Their Best    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some of the delicious food that immigrants brought to the United States and adapted as their own.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 03 20
Average
Joepetz gold member
Dec 03 20
419 plays
43.
  This is the Life    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the life! Travelling around the world and eating wonderful cuisine. But what is being eaten? See if you can work out what the various food dishes are from these cryptic clues.
Easier, 10 Qns, suomy, Mar 13 16
Easier
suomy
559 plays
44.
  You are what you eat....   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People around the world enjoy a wide variety of national delicacies. Can you tell my nationality (cultural rather than political) from a description of one of my favourite treats?
Average, 10 Qns, Rimrunner, Dec 28 17
Average
Rimrunner
Dec 28 17
1548 plays
45.
  A 'Chalet School' Fan's Guide to Swiss Cuisine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The later books in Elinor M Brent-Dyer's 'Chalet School' series are set in Switzerland, and the characters have many opportunities to enjoy the local cuisine. This quiz is about some of the Swiss dishes featured in the books.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Dec 02 19
Average
Kankurette gold member
Dec 02 19
246 plays
46.
  A Circumnavigation of Food and Cuisine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you will circumnavigate the globe to 10 cities known for their cuisine. Your pilot will not allow you to backtrack. How well do you know your world cuisine?
Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jul 07 21
Average
apathy100 gold member
Jul 07 21
243 plays
47.
  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
You don't have to guess who is coming to this dinner party because I'm going to tell you. A Frenchman, a Norwegian woman, a Japanese man, an Ethiopian man and a Brazilian woman are all stopping by for dinner.
Average, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 23 22
Average
Joepetz gold member
Feb 23 22
255 plays
48.
  Go Ahead....Make My Lunch   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
With all due respect to Clint Eastwood, this quiz takes a non-violent approach to exploring the foods school children around the world might find in their lunch.
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Apr 07 23
Average
adam36 gold member
Apr 07 23
524 plays
49.
  Man Cannot Live By Bread Alone   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take two slices of bread. Put a filling in between them. Voila! A sandwich. Man cannot live on bread alone so he invented the sandwich. But what sort of sandwich do you fancy?
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Feb 20 10
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
1618 plays
50.
  Food Capitals of the World   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The town and cities in this quiz are self-proclaimed capitals of a certain foodstuff. All of them are in the USA. Bon appetit!
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Jan 30 10
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
950 plays
51.
  National Dishes of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A "national dish" is one that is considered to represent a country or one that they are most famous for. Look at the given description and fill in the blank. Simple! Or is it?
Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Nov 24 23
Average
apathy100 gold member
Nov 24 23
1382 plays
52.
  The Overlooked Aubergine   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Despite being known by three different names and sporting a royal purple colour, the aubergine is rarely found on the top of the list of most popular vegetables. Take a look at some tasty dishes made with this often ignored vegetable.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Dec 20 15
Average
zorba_scank gold member
317 plays
53.
  Are You Going to Eat THAT?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Team Faithful and True has members from many parts of the world. While we all have eclectic tastes, can you match up our regions with their unique foods?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Jan 09 13
Average
nannywoo gold member
1109 plays
54.
  You Double Dipped!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the intricacies, etiquette, and styles of global dips, sauces, spreads, and fondue! The inspiration comes from the "Double Dipping" incident with George Costanza on an episode of "Seinfeld." Enjoy...But Don't Double Dip!
Average, 10 Qns, KatieK54, Oct 18 23
Average
KatieK54 gold member
Oct 18 23
428 plays
55.
  International Specialties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The world is full of delicious food. No matter where you travel to, there is always something new and tasty to eat. How much do you know about these international eats?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 15 20
Average
Joepetz gold member
May 15 20
476 plays
56.
  Fire in My Belly   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you like spicy foods? Sure you do. Here is a quiz about some foods that will bring the heat and will have you saying there is a "fire in my belly"
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Feb 23 14
Average
adam36 gold member
510 plays
57.
  Food to Set Your Tastebuds on Fire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you're hot stuff on the subject of food? The members of Phoenix Rising challenge you to heat things up with this team quiz on spicy foods of the world! Don't burn your mouth!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Mar 06 13
Average
VegemiteKid gold member
930 plays
58.
  "Speak Up Mr. Brown...You're Through" - Curry!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone loves a good spicy curry, after all it's become the United Kingdom's most popular food; it's almost our new national dish! Inspired by my last visit to my local restaurant, this quiz looks at some of the most popular curry dishes.
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Nov 09 13
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
309 plays
59.
  Briskets and Biscuits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Travelling is lots of fun - and trying new foods is a pleasure! But when the name belies the product... you get to try unexpected dishes! See if you can work out what I ate on my culinary trip!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Nov 01 19
Average
VegemiteKid gold member
Nov 01 19
285 plays
60.
  Here You Are Being Served   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You're sitting at a stylish dinner engagement. Unfortunately Manuel, the waiter, can't tell a tuna sandwich from an apple pie. Are the dishes served in the right order? Bon appétit, anyway.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Oct 03 21
Average
JanIQ gold member
Oct 03 21
551 plays
61.
  Geography of Food    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a geography quiz, based on the origin of some well known foods.
Average, 10 Qns, stjohn1972, Jan 25 15
Average
stjohn1972
931 plays
62.
  International Foods Tour of Los Angeles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join me on a tour of all the international food I can eat right in my home town.
Average, 10 Qns, sku, Feb 20 07
Average
sku
1659 plays
63.
  New Menu: Dinner is Serval    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Forced with the prospect of having to write another quiz about cats, I figured I'd try a different, more taboo approach. Eat it up!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 30 20
Average
kyleisalive editor
Mar 30 20
264 plays
64.
  Source of the Sauce    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hot sauces and spices play an important role in cuisines all around the world, see how familiar you are with some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, szabs, May 29 23
Average
szabs gold member
May 29 23
496 plays
65.
  Hubby and Chubby go on a Foodie Vacation!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hubby and Chubby do not consider themselves "food snobs," but they still enjoy trying new things. Join the happy couple as they explore the wide world of food adventures.
Average, 10 Qns, Jinxgirl, May 16 15
Average
Jinxgirl
526 plays
66.
  Son of a Bisque   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This challenge quiz looks at some delicious, and maybe not so delicious, variations from around the world of one of the most popular of all foodstuffs; warm, comforting and nutritious soups!
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Mar 06 16
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
297 plays
67.
  I Bought a Bad Wrap    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are a wide variety of specialty wraps around the world. For this quiz, match the country that is most famous for serving up these delicious wraps. The challenge will be to finish the quiz without getting too hungry for a snack!
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Sep 09 21
Easier
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Sep 09 21
145 plays
68.
  Food for the Fearless or You are What you Eat    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Travelling abroad gives you the opportunity to try foods that you would rarely find at home. Match these culinary specialities to their country of origin.
Average, 10 Qns, Zippox, Jan 26 24
Average
Zippox
Jan 26 24
793 plays
69.
  Ethnic Jewish Food For Everyone    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Foods in this quiz are not unique to one ethnicity. They can be found across ethnic and geographical boundaries. The foods in this quiz can be considered Ethnic Jewish, but can be found elsewhere by other names.
Average, 10 Qns, alanyo, Aug 04 23
Average
alanyo
Aug 04 23
2316 plays
70.
  Why I Love Ramen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on instant ramen!
Average, 10 Qns, dash102, Dec 02 21
Average
dash102
Dec 02 21
330 plays
71.
  How About Some Momos?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
And while you're at it, maybe you would like to try some other interesting dishes that form part of Bhutanese cuisine.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 12 12
Average
zorba_scank gold member
200 plays
72.
  Dumplings Around the World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Name the part of the world these dumpling recipes originated from.
Average, 10 Qns, SMiami, Jun 11 16
Average
SMiami
454 plays
73.
  Vegetarian Awareness Moments    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I became a vegetarian about six weeks ago and after researching some of the bizarre foods eaten across the world, I'm very glad I did. This quiz is not for those of you with delicate stomachs or indeed vegetarians but I might get a few converts!
Average, 10 Qns, fontenilles, May 09 12
Average
fontenilles
407 plays
74.
  Foods from the Island of Enchantment (Puerto Rico)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once you have tasted the way that food is cooked in Puerto Rico, you will want to come back for more.
Average, 10 Qns, lemon_pie1954, Aug 11 19
Average
lemon_pie1954
Aug 11 19
613 plays
75.
  Kilted Kangas Country Food Tour   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Kilted Kangas team have shared their favourite recipes from their countries of origin.
Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Jul 05 22
Average
ClaudiaCat gold member
Jul 05 22
365 plays
76.
  Kiwi Kai    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these are Maori delicacies from New Zealand, how much do you know about our native foods?
Average, 10 Qns, poodog, Aug 30 13
Average
poodog
1336 plays
77.
  Crazy Cosmopolitan Cuisine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some dishes are sweet as heaven, others spicy as hell! This quiz will take you globe-trotting to the cultures and cafes around the world. So, dig in and - Bon Appétit!
Average, 10 Qns, Shravan1, Dec 30 15
Average
Shravan1
786 plays
78.
  The Home of Food    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name the home of these foods by the description?
Average, 10 Qns, ironhammer, Jul 28 17
Average
ironhammer
Jul 28 17
1268 plays
79.
  The Bus Stops Here - World Food [6]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a sidekick to Funtrivia's '195 Day Bus Ride', here is some of the food you would eat at each of the countries we visit.
Average, 10 Qns, geniusonwheels, Apr 20 10
Average
geniusonwheels
358 plays
80.
  Mashed    
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International Cuisine Trivia Questions

1. Tabbouleh is a very popular Middle Eastern dish. What grain is typically used to make tabbouleh?

From Quiz
A Mediterranean Dinner Party

Answer: Bulgur wheat

Bulgur is a parboiled whole grain with an appearance like cracked wheat. To make tabbouleh, it is not cooked, but soaked in water prior to assembling the salad. Of course there are different variations of the recipe, but tabbouleh is a salad typically made of bulgur, chopped parsley, diced tomato, mint, and onion. The salad is tossed with a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Some recipes add cucumber, which can give it more moisture, but also changes the consistency. With origins in Lebanon and Syria, tabbouleh is sometimes part of a mezze, or multi-coursed meal. There is a Lebanese National Tabbouleh Day celebrated on the first Saturday of July. Jaknginger thinks tabbouleh is not tabbouleh without mint.

2. "As American as apple pie" is an unusual phrase because the apple pie is not an American creation. It was brought to America by immigrants and originated in which country?

From Quiz Sending Their Best

Answer: England

The earliest recorded reference to an apple pie comes from England in the fourteenth century. Apple pies were very popular in Europe and were introduced in American primarily by English immigrants but also Swedish ones. It took some time before apple pies were made in America, however, because the only native apples were crabapples. It took a while before apple seeds from Europe grew into fruit producing apple trees.

3. Insalata caprese is a relatively simple Italian salad. Insalata is the Italian word for salad, but what does the word "caprese" mean?

From Quiz Best Served Cold

Answer: From Capri

Insalata caprese consists of sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and fresh basil leaves. It is seasoned with ground black pepper and served with olive oil. The recipe does not include bacon and eggs (that would be "alla carbonara") nor goat cheese ("formaggio di capra"). The "enraged" option refers to the pasta all'arrabbiata: pasta in a spicy hot tomato sauce. Non-Italians like to add some (balsamic) vinegar to the dressing. True Italian cooks consider this spoiling the insalata: only the finest olive oil ("extra vergine") is needed as dressing, and not something else. Another "capital sin" non-Italians could make in preparing an insalata caprese would be the use of mozzarella made of cow milk. The legal definition of mozzarella does not specify which milk should be used, but true Italians prefer the mozzarella made from milk given by the Italian water buffalo native to the southern part of Italy (especially Campania, the region which contains the island of Capri). Several sources indicate that this mozzarella di bufala Campana tastes far better than other varieties.

4. While 'biscuits' might loosely rhyme with 'briskets', and 'cookies' with 'bookies', which of the words below (sometimes) rhymes with the treat traditionally served with clotted cream in the south of England?

From Quiz Briskets and Biscuits

Answer: Groans

Ah, scones with a jam and clotted cream - "scones" that rhyme with "groans", or "scones" that rhyme with "dons", however you say it - can't be beaten with a nice hot cup of tea! Differing slightly from the biscuits that are eaten in the Southern USA, scones are a delight my Texan friends view with suspicion. But to be fair, I was sceptical about gravy made with bacon fat and milk being poured over "biscuits" and served to me for breakfast. In much of the English speaking world, cookies (USA) are called biscuits. Meaning "twice cooked", the term "biscuit", derives from the Latin "bis coctus".

5. Stir-fry means to cook food quickly by using high heat and a little oil to cook food. From what part of the world does stir-frying originate?

From Quiz The Stir-Fry Solution

Answer: China

Stir-frying was brought to American by Chinese immigrants but it gained western acceptance after WWII. According to Buwei Yang Chao 1945 book "how to Cook and Eat in Chinese", Stir-frying is "a big-fire-shallow-fat-continual-stirring-quick-frying of cut-up material with wet seasoning. We shall call it 'stir-fry' or 'stir' for short. The nearest to this in western cooking is sauté". There are two basic techniques: chao and bao. Both techniques use high heat, but chao adds a liquid to make a sauce and the ingredients become somewhat softer In Bao where stir fries are more crispy because of the absence of a sauce or liquid. In both methods food is usually cut into small pieces before quickly cooking. Usually a wok is heated first then a small amount of oil is added, then spices which are tossed until fragrant, then chopped meat and vegetables are added and flash fried. If the Chao method is used, then combinations of soy sauce, vinegar, wine, salt, or sugar are added to make a sauce, along with any thickeners such as cornflour, water, or arrowroot. Sweet and Sour Pork, a western favourite, is a typical stir-fried dish. This method moved out of western restaurants into household in the 70s, not so much because the method facilitated healthy eating, but "everyone was buying a wok, and stir frying remained popular because it was quick." Families were struggling fitting a family dinner into crowded lifestyles but found that stir fry could produce dinner in less than quarter of an hour. Hence the stir-fry solution. This question was stirred up by Phoenix Rising Team Member 1nn1.

6. What vegetable stew do you get when you mix Remy the rat (who featured in a 2007 animated film from Pixar) and a New Zealand-native bird with a white tuft of feathers at its throat?

From Quiz This is the Life

Answer: Ratatouille

The bird is a tui. Put the rat with a tui and it sounds like you've got the dish Ratatouille, which coincidentally is the name of the 2007 film. The film revolved around the creation of this French dish. Ratatouille originally came from Nice in France and consists of stewed vegetables. Traditionally, each vegetable is sauteed first before being layered in a casserole and baked. The others answers are all stews.

7. One of the best known eggplant dishes is the moussaka. Which part of the world did it originate in?

From Quiz The Overlooked Aubergine

Answer: Middle East

Moussaka is a layered casserole type of dish, though different regions have their own variations. It usually also contains minced meat. Apart from the eggplant which is sauteed, it may also contain peppers, onions and tomatoes. In Turkey, the dish is served along with a rice pilaf. In the Balkans, a top layer of custard is added.

8. What nationality is the inventor of the instant noodle?

From Quiz Why I Love Ramen

Answer: Japanese

Instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando from Nissin Foods in 1958. They were first named Chikin Ramen. Noodles in a cup were introduced in 1971 by the same company.

9. In Australia, coconut flavored squares containing rice bubbles, raisins and glace cherries are eagerly made (and consumed) by children being kept occupied in the restless days leading up to Christmas. What is their seasonal name?

From Quiz It's Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas

Answer: White Christmas

White Christmas is made by melting hydrogenated coconut oil (which doesn't sound that tempting, so it's usually referred to by the brand name Copha) and allowing it to cool before mixing through the raisins and cherries, along with desiccated coconut, icing sugar, powdered milk and rice bubbles. Other dried fruits, such as dried apricots or glace pineapple, may also be added, along with nuts for a bit of crunch. A friend of mine uses white chocolate instead of Copha as the binding agent for her slice. The mixture can be set in a tray and cut into bite-sized squares, or placed into cupcake cases for easy handling.

10. This dessert is partly named after one of the official animal symbols of Canada and is a delicious treat. Which one is it?

From Quiz Kilted Kangas Country Food Tour

Answer: Beaver tails

Beaver Tails are fried dough, shaped to resemble a real beaver tail and are often topped with chocolate, candy and fruit. They gained White House recognition during U.S. President Barack Obama's 2009 trip to Ottawa. (Submitted by KittyKatey)

11. In what country might the school lunch consist of rice and a flavored cabbage called kimchi?

From Quiz Go Ahead....Make My Lunch

Answer: Korea

Recently the Republic of South Korea voted to expand their school lunch program to require each student to receive a healthy free lunch as part of their education. The annual expenditure of an estimated 850M USD is a high commitment towards making sure Korean children are able to best perform at school. Standard fare for the Korean school lunch includes the grain staple of rice and the local favorite of kimchi. Kimchi is essentially fermented mixed with heavily spiced vegetables. Most often kimchi is made from cabbage. The classic method for preparing kimchi is to ferment the cabbage underground in jars during the winter months. School lunches in Korea feature smaller amounts of meat and are normally low in both fat and saturated oils. In addition to the rice and kimchi students will see tofu, calamari, broth based soups as well as seasonal fruit and vegetable combinations.

12. It may sound "patchy" but the pungent Japanese wasabi is a member of which plant family?

From Quiz Food to Set Your Tastebuds on Fire

Answer: Brassicaceae (cabbage family)

The common name, which translates to mountain hollyhock, is somewhat misleading, as hollyhocks belong to Malvaceae, the mallow family. The Chinese translation is no better, as the name means mountain sunflower, which is in the family Asteraceae. Wasabi is difficult to grow and expensive to buy, with ginger sometimes replacing the real thing for commercial production. It is grown traditionally on the banks of mountain streams. This question was crafted by Phoenix Rising member VegemiteKid.

13. In Wilmington, North Carolina, on the south Atlantic coast of the USA, what down home foods might nannywoo have for dinner?

From Quiz Are You Going to Eat THAT?

Answer: shrimp and grits, collard greens, hushpuppies

The flavor and texture of salty shrimp (prawns) and buttery grits complement each other. Grits are made from ground corn (maize). Similar to polenta, a bowl of grits is often eaten with eggs for breakfast or as a cereal, usually without sugar. Collards are nutritious, strong tasting greens, usually cooked with ham or salt pork. Hushpuppies are small pieces of deep-fried cornbread batter, invented--as legend has it--to keep dogs quiet at outdoor fish fries.

14. Manuel, the waiter from Barcelona, would try and serve as first course some Baked Alaska. Is this dish a first course, as Manuel thinks, or a soup, a main course, or dessert?

From Quiz Here You Are Being Served

Answer: Dessert

Baked Alaska (also known as omelette norvégienne or omelette sibérienne) is a dessert that is presented as a slab of cake topped by a scoop of ice cream, the whole covered by meringue (stiff egg whites) and heated in an oven. The meringue acts as an insulating layer, so the ice cream does not melt. To prepare the dessert, you have to fill a bowl with ice cream, cover with cake, turn the dessert upside down, cover with meringue and bake in a preheated oven until the meringue takes a light brown colour. The geographic name involved in this dessert has no bearing on the place of origin, but was most probably inspired by the presence of (vanilla) ice. Allegedly, this dessert was invented in a restaurant in New York City.

15. With a moderate heat level, can you name the pepper named after a Syrian city on the Silk Road?

From Quiz Source of the Sauce

Answer: Aleppo pepper

The Aleppo is also known as the Halaby pepper, it's considered to have a moderate heat level of about 10,000 on the Scoville scale. Its robust taste is fruity with hints of cumin, giving it a distinct and different flavour. It is mainly used in Middle Eastern cuisine.

16. Let us start with a fairly palatable sounding dish. Where might you have expected to be served with stuffed camel?

From Quiz Vegetarian Awareness Moments

Answer: A Bedouin wedding

I say 'might' because this recipe is thought by many to be an urban/desert myth, with no definitive examples of it ever actually being eaten. The ingredients include one camel stuffed with one lamb. The lamb is stuffed with twenty chickens. The chickens in turn are stuffed with eggs and rice. Barbecue in a large open pit fire until tender and don't forget to leave me some of the hump!

17. So, if you are 'into' hot curries, this one is up there with the hottest. Phall is even hotter than vindaloo and originated in Indian restaurants - but in which country did it originate?

From Quiz Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente

Answer: United Kingdom

Phall (also known as paal, phal, phaal or fall), and not to be confused with the Bangalore (India) dish of the same name, was created in Indian restaurants in the United Kingdom. It is a tomato-based curry and uses a large number (usually at least ten) of Scotch bonnet or habanero chilies, making it even hotter than windaloo and one of the hottest curries in the world. Anyone for a glass of milk, side of cucumber, or just a huge bucket of ice?

18. Fondue Savoyarde was invented in the 1700s in what European nation?

From Quiz You Double Dipped!

Answer: Switzerland

Fondue was created out of utility, as it was eaten by Swiss villagers when they were in the middle of freezing winter and only had stale cheese in their homes to eat. Heating the cheese in a pot made it edible and far tastier and it paired well with broken pieces of bread. It was also very popular in France, which is where the name originates and where the recipe first appeared in cookbooks, but it actually originated in Switzerland and was promoted as a Swiss National Dish in the 1930s.

19. Oh Canada! Our national culinary treasure is a French-inspired dish called "poutine". Poutine begins with fresh cut french fries. What two toppings are traditionally added to make them Canada's national favourite?

From Quiz A Menu of International Dishes!

Answer: Gravy and cheese curds

To many, especially Canadian Maritimers, poutine is described as a "heart attack in a bowl"! Poutine is made with a very dark gravy and poured over fresh cheddar cheese curds to make a mushy mess on top of the fries. The dish originated in the Province of Quebec and is considered one of The Great White North's national dishes. Other Canadian contenders include: butter tarts, Nanaimo bars and a pastry known as a "beaver tail".

20. The first Earl of Sandwich was created by King Charles II in 1660. Which of his descendants has his name linked with the creation of the sandwich?

From Quiz Man Cannot Live By Bread Alone

Answer: 4th Earl of Sandwich

Sir Edward Montagu was the first Earl of Sandwich. The title was given to Montagu as a reward for his military service. His great-great-great grandson was the 4th Earl of Sandwich. The 4th Earl (1718-92) reputedly asked for some meat between two slices of bread so he could keep playing cards. Other stories suggest he was working and didn't want leave his desk or even that a relative introduced the idea of a sandwich to him.

21. Castroville, California is the self-proclaimed "center of the world" for which edible member of the thistle family?

From Quiz Food Capitals of the World

Answer: Artichoke

Castroville in California grows about 75% of the artichokes eaten in the U.S.A.. Since the 1940s the town has held an annual Artichoke Festival. Activities during the festival include cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment, a classic car show and a parade. Marilyn Monroe was an "Artichoke Queen" during a festival in the 1947 and William Hung was the "Artichoke King" in 2006. The cardoon is another member of the thistle family and sometimes called the artichoke thistle. It is edible. Good luck eating a Scottish thistle. I don't know if they are edible and it would be nasty getting past the thorns. The eggplant (aubergine) is a member of the nightshade family so it's related to the tomato and potato.

22. From what city in Germany do we get the name of one of America's favorite foods?

From Quiz Geography of Food

Answer: Hamburg

Hamburg is a city in northern Germany, often associated with the origin of the hamburger.

23. Which famous sausage is usually presented coiled up like a long rope and was traditionally bought by length rather than weight?

From Quiz The Home of Food

Answer: Cumberland Sausage

Cumberland sausages are made with roughly chopped meat and lots of pepper. It is traditionally coiled and sold by the length.

24. What colour is puha?

From Quiz Kiwi Kai

Answer: Green

A salad green with a slightly bitter taste, usually boiled. The leaves look similar to dandelion leaves and have a texture like lettuce. Puha grows wild in some places.

25. Ravioli is a delicacy from which country?

From Quiz Match Savory with the Country

Answer: Italy

Ravioli can be filled with cheese, spinach, meat, chicken or seafood. Lobster ravioli. Yum!

26. Very popular as appetizers at Jewish functions they are?

From Quiz Ethnic Jewish Food For Everyone

Answer: Knishes

The Empanada is very similar.

27. Greek salad is typically made with tomatoes, cucumber, olives and a Greek cheese. Which Greek cheese is used?

From Quiz Best Served Cold

Answer: Feta

The cheese used in Greek salad is feta: a white cheese made from sheep's milk (sometimes mixed with goat's milk) and preserved in brine. You may want to check the origin of the feta, for nowadays a large part of the industrial feta is made outside of Greece (and this industrial cheese is not always made from sheep's milk, as traditional feta should be). Haloumi is a Cypriot cheese made from the milk of sheep, goats and (rarely) cows that is served most often fried or grilled. Havarti is a Danish cheese made from cow's milk. Sulguni, perhaps the least familiar of the options, is a Georgian cheese made from cow's milk and/or buffalo's milk. It ripens in only a few days and then is pickled to preserve. A typical recipe for Greek salad is the following: mix chunks of various vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, red and green peppers), fresh parsley and black olives, add some chunks of feta on top, and pour over this dish a dressing made from olive oil, wine vinegar and dried oregano. Season with salt and black pepper. It is best to use olives from Greece, more specifically Kalamata olives.

28. In North and South America, cougar meat is rarely eaten though it's believed that its meat, when tainted, can cause trichinosis. This makes it similar to which other dish?

From Quiz New Menu: Dinner is Serval

Answer: Pork

Maybe a reason not to try this one out, cougar meat shares a lot of similarities with pork despite the fact that the animals behind them are vastly different. Trichinosis is probably good to know of for meat in general; it's a disease you can get from roundworms. This means that meat must be fully cooked (at a high enough temperature) to kill the bacteria inside. Freezing it does not work. In fact, outbreaks of this sort often occur when preparers attempt to make jerky, and if you're a hunter, jerky's a good way of keeping meat for longer. Cook. Your. Food.

29. The Indian dish called sabudana khichadi, which is made from tapioca pearls and other ingredients, is eaten all the time but on which occasion is it most popular?

From Quiz International Specialties

Answer: Snacking during an observed period of fasting

Sabudana khichadi is a traditional Indian snack made from tapioca pearls, coconut, potatoes and peanuts. It is a very popular food in the western part of the country. Because of its simplicity and lack of meat, it is very commonly eaten by Hindus and followers of other religions during religious holidays that require fasting. Nutritionally, sabudana khichadi provides eaters with a variety of vitamins and minerals.

30. Steaming is an easy method of cooking that is popular among health conscious people. What is an advantage of steaming?

From Quiz The Stir-Fry Solution

Answer: The nutritional value of food is retained

Steaming is a simple and gentle method of cooking that uses moist heat. No special equipment is needed for steaming; a pot to boil water, a rack on which to place the dish of food so that it does not touch the boiling water, and a pot lid are all that are needed. Steaming is widely regarded as a healthy method of cooking because it does not require additional fat to cook the food. Furthermore, as the food is not in contact with the boiling water, nutrients do not leach out of the food. Steamed food is very common in Chinese cuisine. Classic examples of Chinese steamed food include steamed fish, steamed egg, and steamed pork buns (char siew pau; pinyin: chashaobao). This question was gently cooked by Phoenix Rising team member purelyqing.

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