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Quiz about Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente
Quiz about Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente

Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente Quiz


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!

A multiple-choice quiz by lones78. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lones78
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,359
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. 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? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There are several different recipes for Otak-otak depending on the region it is being made. Generally, ingredients include fish paste, coconut milk, shallots, garlic and a mixture of spices. If I then tell you it's wrapped in a banana, coconut or pandan leaf and steamed, can you tell me the region where this spicy dish originated? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Creole cau-cau uses the yellow chili pepper, aji amarillo, for both colour and heat in this tripe and potato stew. From which South American country does this dish originate? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Sos Ti Malis (Sauce Ti-Malice) is not so much a spicy dish as a spicy sauce for spooning over meat. It is basically a cooked tomato and onion mixture with plenty of peppers added in for that essential heat. In which Caribbean country did Sos Ti Malis originate? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If you know even a smidgen about south-east or east Asian cuisine, you will have probably heard of Kimchi - a dish of fermented vegetables. Kimchi jjigae is a stew-type dish made with meat (usually either pork or seafood) and kimchi. In which country would you find this spicy dish? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Pad Prik Khing is a spicy red curry made with prik khing curry paste. In which southeast Asian country will you generally find this dish? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Jerk is a style of cooking where meat is marinated in jerk spice, with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers as the main ingredients. In which country is this a traditional style of cooking? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Shrimp Creole (or other Creole-type dishes) is a popular dish consisting of meat smothered in a spicy tomato sauce. In which southern US state would you find Creole-style cooking? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sik Sik Wat is beef stewed in red pepper paste. Doro Wat is chicken stewed in red pepper paste. Both are spicy dishes served on a pancake-type bread that is ripped into pieces and used to scoop up the food. In which African country would you find this Hot dish? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Sichuan Huoguo, also known as Sichuan Hotpot or Sichuan Huo Guo, is similar in style to a fondue where a central pot of simmering stock is used to cook a variety of ingredients at the table. In which country would this dish, (using Sichuan pepper of course!) be prepared? Hint



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1. 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?

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?
2. There are several different recipes for Otak-otak depending on the region it is being made. Generally, ingredients include fish paste, coconut milk, shallots, garlic and a mixture of spices. If I then tell you it's wrapped in a banana, coconut or pandan leaf and steamed, can you tell me the region where this spicy dish originated?

Answer: Southeast Asia

Otak-otak is found mainly in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia and is known in Singapore as 'otah'. This appetising dish is grey, soft and squishy (mmmm, yum!) and somewhat resembles brains, hence named after the Indonesian and Malay word for brains, 'otak'. Being a regional dish, otak-otak has different composition depending on where it is made, but the base ingredients are the same (or very similar). Dried chilies and galangal are the ingredients adding the heat to this spicy dish.
3. Creole cau-cau uses the yellow chili pepper, aji amarillo, for both colour and heat in this tripe and potato stew. From which South American country does this dish originate?

Answer: Peru

Typing 'cau-cau' into Google can be a little dangerous if searching for this spicy Peruvian dish. My search came up with both the beautiful, fluffy dog more commonly known as a chow chow, and information on the Cau-Cau River in southern Chile. Hmmm, not quite what I was looking for!

Traditional Creole cau-cau is a tripe and potato stew, served with rice. Other variations are made with either different types of seafood, or chicken.
4. Sos Ti Malis (Sauce Ti-Malice) is not so much a spicy dish as a spicy sauce for spooning over meat. It is basically a cooked tomato and onion mixture with plenty of peppers added in for that essential heat. In which Caribbean country did Sos Ti Malis originate?

Answer: Haiti

The folk tale behind this sauce is based on two friends, Ti-Malice and Bouki. Bouki liked to share Ti-Malice's lunch, which was usually meat. Ti-Malice decided to play a trick on Bouki by preparing a very hot, spicy sauce for his meat with the expectation that Bouki would no longer want to share his meat. Quite the opposite happened though when Bouki tried the sauce and subsequently ran through the town shouting to everyone to taste Ti-Malice's sauce. So, although Ti-Malice's plan to have his lunch to himself backfired, he did end up with a sauce named in his honour! The chilies used in Ti-Malice is either Scotch bonnet or habanero.
5. If you know even a smidgen about south-east or east Asian cuisine, you will have probably heard of Kimchi - a dish of fermented vegetables. Kimchi jjigae is a stew-type dish made with meat (usually either pork or seafood) and kimchi. In which country would you find this spicy dish?

Answer: Korea

Kimchi jjigae is usually prepared using older kimchi as it creates a stronger flavour than if fresh kimchi is used. After adding meat, tofu, spring onions, garlic and kimchi to a pot of boiled water or stock, the dish is then seasoned with either red pepper or bean paste.
6. Pad Prik Khing is a spicy red curry made with prik khing curry paste. In which southeast Asian country will you generally find this dish?

Answer: Thailand

The heat in this Thai dish comes from the prik khring curry paste made of dried red chilies, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, onion, shrimp paste and kaffir lime. Ouch! It even sounds hot! Pad Prik Khing is usually made with pork or seafood with firm vegetables, such as beans, along with the spicy paste.
7. Jerk is a style of cooking where meat is marinated in jerk spice, with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers as the main ingredients. In which country is this a traditional style of cooking?

Answer: Jamaica

As well as being spicy, food cooked using the 'jerk' method is also smoky. Pork and chicken are the most commonly used meats for 'jerking' with meat being cooked over charcoal before being served with rice and vegetables.
8. Shrimp Creole (or other Creole-type dishes) is a popular dish consisting of meat smothered in a spicy tomato sauce. In which southern US state would you find Creole-style cooking?

Answer: Louisiana

Creole sauces are simmered until they reach the desired consistency, rather than adding a broth or roux (as in other sauces). Creole sauces are thicker and spicier than a gumbo or jambalaya, although they are a similar type of dish originating in the same area. The base for the sauce is tomato, onion, bell pepper and celery with either Tabasco or another hot pepper sauce used to add the heat to the dish.
9. Sik Sik Wat is beef stewed in red pepper paste. Doro Wat is chicken stewed in red pepper paste. Both are spicy dishes served on a pancake-type bread that is ripped into pieces and used to scoop up the food. In which African country would you find this Hot dish?

Answer: Ethiopia

Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mixture made from fenugreek, paprika and chili and is similar to red pepper paste. The meat of choice is stewed in this paste along with cayenne pepper, onion, garlic and some other spices before being served atop Injera bread (similar to a pancake).
10. Sichuan Huoguo, also known as Sichuan Hotpot or Sichuan Huo Guo, is similar in style to a fondue where a central pot of simmering stock is used to cook a variety of ingredients at the table. In which country would this dish, (using Sichuan pepper of course!) be prepared?

Answer: China

Hua jiao is responsible for the heat in this dish. It is a pepper found in the western mountains of Sichuan and gives dishes that distinct 'Sichuan' flavour. Chili is also added to the dish (as well as some other 'standard' ingredients before being set on the table to cook the meal. Small morsels of food are added to the pot to cook with diners 'fishing' out their morsels when ready. This dish definitely adds fire to the sense of community in a Sichuan kitchen!
Source: Author lones78

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