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Quiz about Geography of Food
Quiz about Geography of Food

Geography of Food Trivia Quiz


Here is a geography quiz, based on the origin of some well known foods.

A multiple-choice quiz by stjohn1972. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
stjohn1972
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
287,932
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
933
Last 3 plays: Guest 160 (8/10), Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 165 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. From what city in Germany do we get the name of one of America's favorite foods? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these European cities does not lend it name to a sausage? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which European capital lends its name to a vegetable? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Caesar Salad originates in what country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A sandwich made up of thinly sliced steak, melted provolone cheese, onions, and peppers is most often called what kind of sandwich? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dijon mustard is named after a town in ________________? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which U.S. state name is highly recognized in Europe, because of fast food restaurants associated with it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these foods is not named for a respective national capital city? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Buffalo Wings are not made from bison meat. In what aptly named place do they find their origins? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When ordering a Wiener Schnitzel in Germany, you are actually ordering what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From what city in Germany do we get the name of one of America's favorite foods?

Answer: Hamburg

Hamburg is a city in northern Germany, often associated with the origin of the hamburger.
2. Which of these European cities does not lend it name to a sausage?

Answer: Rotterdam

Vienna, Austria gives us the Vienna Sausage. Frankfurt, Germany gives us the Frankfurter. Nuremberg may be more known for its war trials, but there is a Nuremberg Sausage shaped like a Little Smokey.
3. Which European capital lends its name to a vegetable?

Answer: Brussels

You either love them or hate them, but the Brussels sprouts live on.
4. The Caesar Salad originates in what country?

Answer: Mexico

The Caesar Salad was made popular in Tijuana Mexico's Caesar's Palace, during prohibition.
5. A sandwich made up of thinly sliced steak, melted provolone cheese, onions, and peppers is most often called what kind of sandwich?

Answer: Philadelphia Cheesesteak

First served in Philadelphia in the 1930s as an alternative to hot dogs, the sandwiches became popular in their own right.
6. Dijon mustard is named after a town in ________________?

Answer: France

France gives us great wines and mustard! This particular variety has its roots in the 1850s, and uses grape juice in place of vinegar.
7. Which U.S. state name is highly recognized in Europe, because of fast food restaurants associated with it?

Answer: Kentucky

Kentucky Fried Chicken is second only to McDonald's in fast food outlets in Europe.
8. Which of these foods is not named for a respective national capital city?

Answer: a lime based pie from the United States

Kiev (Chicken Kiev) is the capital of Ukraine, Lima (Lima Bean)of Peru, while Vienna(Vienna Sausage) is the capital of Austria. Key-Lime pie is named after the Florida Keys, the region that made it popular.
9. Buffalo Wings are not made from bison meat. In what aptly named place do they find their origins?

Answer: Buffalo, New York

First served in Buffalo, New York in 1964, the spicy barbeque style snack food is a staple in pubs and bars. Buffalo, TX and Buffalo County, SD are real places, but not the origin of the wings. Boulder, Co is home to the University of Colorado Buffaloes, but not the popular snack food.
10. When ordering a Wiener Schnitzel in Germany, you are actually ordering what?

Answer: a fried breaded pork or veal steak

Wiener simply means "from Vienna". Schnitzel comes in many varieties like the Jaegerschnitzel (covered in mushrooms,) Zwiebelschnitzel (covered in onions,)and Wienerschnitzel (plain with lemon slices).
Source: Author stjohn1972

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