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South Asian Cuisine Trivia Quiz

I love the food of south Asia, do you? Here is a little quiz to test your knowledge about the foods of that region, see how much you know...good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,633

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2857

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This spice blend which is used in a wide variety of south Asian dishes usually contains cardamom, cumin and other spices. What is it called? Hint

Dhansak

Achkan

Garam masala

Asafetida

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of my favorite recipes of south Asian cooking is called 'dhal' or 'dal'. What is the key ingredient in this dish? Hint

Lentils

Corn

Eggplant

Carrots

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these vegetables would be required if you wanted to create 'saag paneer'? Hint

Spinach

Turnips

Potatoes

Okra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these would refer to a circular spiced bread made from lentils that can be fried in oil (or nuked in the microwave)? Hint

Aloo

Popadom

Sardar

Zamindari

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Greeks call this dish 'tzatziki', while the very similar Hindi version is called 'raita'. What is the main ingredient of both? Hint

Yogurt

Tomatoes

Lemons

Wheat

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kheer is one of my favorite south Asian dishes. What sort of dish is this delicious treat?
Hint

Salad

Dessert

Main dish

Side dish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a type of south Asian bread? Hint

Paratha

Chapatti

Babul

Nan

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Question 8 of 10

8. The name for this style of cooking south Asian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Name the style!
Hint

Buryani

Tandoori

Pongal

Vindaloo

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Question 9 of 10

9. You simply cannot go to a south Asian market without seeing various-sized containers of clarified butter called...? Hint

Kumiss

Ghee

Barata

Firkin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these terms refers to a set meal in an Indian restaurant? Hint

Souse

Thali

Mash

Dosa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This spice blend which is used in a wide variety of south Asian dishes usually contains cardamom, cumin and other spices. What is it called?

Answer: Garam masala

The term 'garam masala' is from Urdu and means 'hot spice'. There are many forms of this spice blend, containing varying amounts of the spices mentioned in the question along with cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, mace, fennel seeds, etc.

2. One of my favorite recipes of south Asian cooking is called 'dhal' or 'dal'. What is the key ingredient in this dish?

Answer: Lentils

Dhal is a pureed lentil dish containing onions, tomatoes and spices. It's great with bread, rice or as a side dish to other dishes.

3. Which of these vegetables would be required if you wanted to create 'saag paneer'?

Answer: Spinach

Saag is actually the Hindi term for 'spinach', so clearly you could not do without it in this dish! Paneer is the Hindi term for cheese, so as you can guess it's kind of a creamy spinach dish...excellent with rice and/or bread.

4. Which of these would refer to a circular spiced bread made from lentils that can be fried in oil (or nuked in the microwave)?

Answer: Popadom

Popadom is alternatively spelled 'poppadum' or poppadom'. Originally it comes from the Tamil language of southern India/ Sri Lanka. Popadoms can also include peppercorns or spicy peppers, and are delicious dipped in yogurt or other sauces.

5. The Greeks call this dish 'tzatziki', while the very similar Hindi version is called 'raita'. What is the main ingredient of both?

Answer: Yogurt

Raita is essentially a yogurt side dish that is virtually a must with any good south Asian meal. It is very similar to tzatziki in that it contains the same main ingredient (yogurt, or 'dahi' in Hindi) and chopped vegetables (such as cucumbers) and spices.

6. Kheer is one of my favorite south Asian dishes. What sort of dish is this delicious treat?

Answer: Dessert

Kheer is prepared with boiled milk, rice, raisins and almonds. Oh yes, don't forget the cardamom seeds! I can never eat just one bowl of kheer.

7. Which of the following is not a type of south Asian bread?

Answer: Babul

Chapatti, nan (or naan) and paratha are all names for Indian breads. Popadoms, puris and rotis may also qualify under this description. Babul is a type of tree found in the Indian subcontinent.

8. The name for this style of cooking south Asian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Name the style!

Answer: Tandoori

A tandoor is a sort of clay oven typically employed in Pakistan and north India. Dishes such as 'tandoori chicken' are taken from the name of this oven.

9. You simply cannot go to a south Asian market without seeing various-sized containers of clarified butter called...?

Answer: Ghee

The term 'ghee' was originally derived from the sanskrit word for 'sprinkled'. Essentially, ghee is butter with the milk solids separated and removed. It is used in cooking, much like vegetable oil.

10. Which of these terms refers to a set meal in an Indian restaurant?

Answer: Thali

The term 'thali' also refers to a metal plate upon which south Asian food is served. The term comes from the Sanskrit. Like Korean cuisine, a thali meal contains a number of side dishes! Thank you for trying this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it...enjoy your meal!

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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