Eating The Italian Way

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Stracciatella soup is a broth with whipped egg and parmesan, but what does stracciatella icecream contain (apart from its vanilla gelato base)? coco aka coconut bits of nociole aka hazelnuts raisins fine pieces of chocolate

2. Which of these is NOT a soup ? tortellini in brodo zuppa inglese orzo e fagioli zuppa pavese

3. Which of these is NOT a type of pasta ? tortelloni cannelloni cannoli fettuccine

4. Which of these is NOT an Italian cheese? mozzarella mortadella caciocavallo bra

5. What is 'caffe corretto' in Italy? very concentrated coffee the way the Italians like it : very strong black coffee in small cups decaffeinated and in that way correct for health with a dash of liqueur added

6. What is the common feature of all of these: peperoni or peppers; peperoncini or hot chili; pomodori (tomatoes) and granturco or maize? they all were imported from the Americas they make Italian food hard to digest they all look red they are more typical of North Italy than of Southern Italy

7. Which of these expressions describes the Italian habit of cleaning your plate with a piece of bread? fare paura fare la scarpetta fare colpo fare la passeggiata

8. Which of these is NOT a cereal? miglio grano saraceno grana padano granoturco

9. Which of these cheeses is in fact recooked whey rather than real cheese? taleggio mascarpone gorgonzola ricotta

10. One of the most remarkable recipes in Italy is the one that's named 'minestrone di Teramo'. There are seven groups of elements required by local traditions. Seven legumes, seven kinds of fresh vegetables, seven meatballs, and seven pig parts. Which of the following group is NOT a requirement? there must be seven seasonings seven types of grated cheese there must be seven shapes of pasta the dish must be prepared by seven virgins