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Made in Asia Trivia Quiz

On a holiday across Asia, check out some of the different breakfast foods you can sample in various countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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366,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Driving across Japan, you stop to spend the night at a traditional Japanese inn called the ryokan. At breakfast next morning, you are served a dish called tamago gohan. What popular breakfast food is mixed with rice to prepare this? Hint

Ham

Egg

Bacon

Sausage

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rice is commonly eaten at breakfast in different forms across most parts of Asia. In which country would you find a type of rice congee known as Chok or Jok on the menu? Hint

Mongolia

Sri Lanka

Afghanistan

Thailand

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Question 3 of 10

3. You sip a glass of a cool yogurt based drink called lassi while watching the day break over the mustard fields of Punjab in Pakistan. Which of the following is a traditional bread stuffed with different types of vegetables you may be served for breakfast? Hint

Roti

Appam

Chapati

Paratha

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Question 4 of 10

4. Popularly considered to be the national dish of Myanmar, under what category would the dish known as mohinga be classified? Hint

Bread

Porridge

Salad

Soup

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Question 5 of 10

5. Savouring the sunrise in Sri Lanka, you call for appas or appams - a rice preparation with a soft centre and crispy sides. By what other name are these known? Hint

Hoppers

Jumpers

Skippers

Dodgers

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Question 6 of 10

6. By now you're used to having different types of tea along with your breakfast. What unusual ingredients do you find in the tea that you drink in Bhutan? Hint

Curd

Chilli powder

Grated coconut

Salted butter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rukhal is a type of thin, round bread traditionally eaten for breakfast in Oman. Which of these would be a most likely accompaniment? Hint

Honey

Curd

Pickle

Chutney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Given that the Maldives are an island nation, it comes as no surprise that fish is an integral part of the cuisine. Which type of fish is found in the traditional breakfast dish called mas huni? Hint

Tuna

Bass

Salmon

Trout

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the Philippines you find omelets on the breakfast menu but what is the key ingredient of the omelet dish called tortang talong? Hint

Dried fish

Banana leaves

Ham

Eggplant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Our final destination is India, a country too big and diverse to be covered at once. Which of these is NOT traditionally eaten for breakfast in the southern parts of India? Hint

Chole Bhature

Dosa

Idli

Vada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Egg

Tamago gohan consists of rice mixed with raw egg. A traditional Japanese breakfast usually consists of a bowl of boiled rice, nori (dried seaweed), miso soup, grilled fish and pickles. Green tea is also served.

2. Rice is commonly eaten at breakfast in different forms across most parts of Asia. In which country would you find a type of rice congee known as Chok or Jok on the menu?

Answer: Thailand

Thai cuisine doesn't have any specific dishes which are eaten only for breakfast. Most of the breakfast items are also eaten for lunch or dinner. Apart from boiled rice, Jok consists of garlic, ginger, fish sauce and any one of chicken, pork or fish.

Answer: Paratha

Parathas can be prepared using any of a variety of vegetables. Potato, spinach, cottage cheese, cauliflower are commonly used as stuffing. The parathas are usually accompanied with curd and pickles.

4. Popularly considered to be the national dish of Myanmar, under what category would the dish known as mohinga be classified?

Answer: Soup

Mohinga is a type of soup consisting of rice noodles and fish. Catfish is the main ingredient. Others include rice noodles, garlic, lemongrass, banana stem and fish sauce.

5. Savouring the sunrise in Sri Lanka, you call for appas or appams - a rice preparation with a soft centre and crispy sides. By what other name are these known?

Answer: Hoppers

Prepared from a batter of fermented rice, appas are cooked in a special kind of utensil which give them their unique shape. Hoppers is the anglicized name for this preparation. At breakfast they are eaten with a dry mixture of chilli and coconut called pol sambol. During other meals, they are eaten along with stews or curries made of chicken, fish or vegetables. Appas are also part of the cuisine of South India.

6. By now you're used to having different types of tea along with your breakfast. What unusual ingredients do you find in the tea that you drink in Bhutan?

Answer: Salted butter

Given the cold climate of the mountainous terrain of Bhutan, the people have a lot of butter and cheese with every meal to keep up their calorie intake. Along with this tea, breakfast in Bhutan may also include buckwheat pancakes, rice preparations and a type of red chilli paste called eazey.

7. Rukhal is a type of thin, round bread traditionally eaten for breakfast in Oman. Which of these would be a most likely accompaniment?

Answer: Honey

The traditional method of preparing rukhal is by baking the bread over a fire made of palm leaves. The bread is usually eaten along with honey. Sometimes sweet vermicelli may also be had with the rukhal.

Answer: Tuna

Mas huni consists of a mixture of tuna, onions, grated coconut and chillies. It is eaten with a type of flat bread called roshi and sweet tea.

9. In the Philippines you find omelets on the breakfast menu but what is the key ingredient of the omelet dish called tortang talong?

Answer: Eggplant

The eggplants are either boiled or grilled before using them in this dish. The omelet is eaten along with steamed rice and ketchup. Talong is the Filipino word for eggplant.

10. Our final destination is India, a country too big and diverse to be covered at once. Which of these is NOT traditionally eaten for breakfast in the southern parts of India?

Answer: Chole Bhature

Dosa is a type of pancake made of rice. Varieties can be made by adding other ingredients. Idli is a type of rice cake while vada is a donut shaped preparation of lentils. All of these are eaten along with sambar (a vegetable stew) or chutney.

Chole bhature is a typical north Indian dish with chole being a chickpea curry and bhature, a deep fried Indian bread.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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