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Quiz about Breaking Bread
Quiz about Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread Trivia Quiz


Bread is a food staple around the world. The following ten samples should whet your appetite.

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nmerr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,791
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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406
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Italian holiday bread is filled with candied orange peel and often served with mascarpone or sweetened cream cheese? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Flatbread is popular in many cultures. Norwegians enjoy a type of flatbread made with mashed potatoes, butter, cream, and flour. What do they call it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ethiopians enjoy a type of sponge bread made with teff flour, an ancient grain related to millet. What is the name of this bubbly bread? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Many different types of bread come from Italy. What do Italians call thin sticks of crisp dry bread seasoned with herbs, seeds, and spices? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Originating in Armenia but popular in Turkey, Iran and parts of Russia, which thin, yeast-raised flatbread is placed on an iron plate over an open fire to bake? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Jewish bread is braided and traditionally eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the U.S. sourdough bread has been around for a while. However, an ancient culture used wild yeast to bake this bread. Which ancient culture was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which dark German bread, once a staple of peasants, is made from rye flour and rye berries? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When making bread, yeast is often used as a leavening agent. Which of the following breads uses baking soda instead of yeast? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which yellow quick bread is a staple of Southern cuisine in the United States? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Italian holiday bread is filled with candied orange peel and often served with mascarpone or sweetened cream cheese?

Answer: Panettone

In 1919 a Milanese baker, Angelo Motta, created the dome-shaped bread that became popular around the world. Gioacchino Alemagna, another Milanese baker, adapted Motta's recipe several years later and his recipe is the one still used today. The word "panettone" comes from the Italian word "panetto" which means "small loaf cake."
2. Flatbread is popular in many cultures. Norwegians enjoy a type of flatbread made with mashed potatoes, butter, cream, and flour. What do they call it?

Answer: Lefse

Lefse is cooked on a griddle and spread with butter or lingonberry jam before being folded like crepes and served with lutefish. In U.S. states like Minnesota, where there is a high population of Norwegian-Americans, lefse will sometimes be filled with ham and eggs.
3. Ethiopians enjoy a type of sponge bread made with teff flour, an ancient grain related to millet. What is the name of this bubbly bread?

Answer: Injera

The teff grain is grown in Ethiopia. This bread has a slightly sour taste, similar to sourdough bread. The batter is allowed to sour at room temperature over several days which produces a lot of gas bubbles to create a bubbly surface. Meats and stews are usually served on top of the injera.
4. Many different types of bread come from Italy. What do Italians call thin sticks of crisp dry bread seasoned with herbs, seeds, and spices?

Answer: Grissini

Grissini are breadsticks that originated in Turin, Italy. Often used as an appetizer, grissini can be served as an hors d'oeuvre when filled with prosciutto, an Italian ham. As those in the U.S. who enjoy Italian dining already know, breadsticks are almost always served with meals.
5. Originating in Armenia but popular in Turkey, Iran and parts of Russia, which thin, yeast-raised flatbread is placed on an iron plate over an open fire to bake?

Answer: Lavash

Lavash is first prepared using a sponge, or starter, which helps with the fermentation process and allows the bread to stay fresh for days. Fresh lavash is soft and pliable and can be used to wrap stews or grilled meats and vegetables. A traditional seeded lavash is made with poppy or sesame seeds.
6. Which Jewish bread is braided and traditionally eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays?

Answer: Challah

When preparing challah, the spiral is one of the easiest shapes to form. It also represents the circle of life. The golden color comes from brushing the surface with eggs or butter before baking. In order to remain kosher, most kosher bakeries bake challah with vegetable oil so it can be served with meats.
7. In the U.S. sourdough bread has been around for a while. However, an ancient culture used wild yeast to bake this bread. Which ancient culture was it?

Answer: Egyptian

Making sourdough bread begins with a starter, or sponge, that uses a mixture of flour, water, and yeast. Bakers to the pharaohs created sourdough bread using wild yeast. Ancient bakeries have been found near the Great Pyramid of Giza. Sourdough bread can be eaten with just about any meal which is one reason why it so popular. Sourdough bakers in San Francisco use a yeast culture specific to that city.
8. Which dark German bread, once a staple of peasants, is made from rye flour and rye berries?

Answer: Pumpernickel

One of my favorite types of bread, pumpernickel is slightly sweet in taste. Pumpernickel flour retains all of the germ and bran while producing a dark, hearty bread.
9. When making bread, yeast is often used as a leavening agent. Which of the following breads uses baking soda instead of yeast?

Answer: Soda bread

Traditional Irish Soda bread is relatively simple to make because it uses few ingredients. At one time bread-making was part of everyday life in Ireland. Families living in the countryside were often poor and making bread with as few ingredients as possible was cost-effective. This delicious bread has a hard crust but a chewy inside which makes for a delicious rustic bread.
10. Which yellow quick bread is a staple of Southern cuisine in the United States?

Answer: cornbread

Corn(maize)has been around for thousands of years. Cornbread, of course, is made from cornmeal. The secret to making an ideal cornbread is not to make it too dry. Most cornbread is baked but some folks enjoy it fried in a skillet.
Source: Author nmerr

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