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Quiz about Middle East Feast
Quiz about Middle East Feast

Middle East Feast Trivia Quiz


There are many tasty dishes from the area of the Middle East, take this quiz to discover more about this fascinating cuisine.

A photo quiz by Stoaty. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Stoaty
Time
2 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
411,976
Updated
Mar 07 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
356
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (10/10), Guest 38 (10/10), cinnam0n (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of this dip made from chickpeas? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name for this meat dish that is served cut into thin slices usually with bread or rice? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of this dessert consisting of filo pastry with nuts and honey? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. These are falafel balls which are commonly made from what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. These are known in Turkish as sarma and consist of fillings such as rice or meat wrapped in what? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Baba ghanoush is a type of dip primarily consisting of which ingredient? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The dish Tabbouleh is a salad that traditionally includes what grain-based food stuff? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes referred to as a middle eastern pizza what is the name for this dish consisting of a flatbread served with toppings often including herbs, cheese or meat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Fattoush is a salad that traditionally includes pieces of what foodstuff? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This picture shows the dish booza which is a which type of dessert? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of this dip made from chickpeas?

Answer: Hummus

Hummus is a type of dip made primarily from chickpeas which are mashed and mixed with tahini, a type of sesame paste. Other ingredients such as garlic and lemon juice are commonly added. The name hummus comes from Arabic and means chickpeas.
2. What is the name for this meat dish that is served cut into thin slices usually with bread or rice?

Answer: Shawarma

Shawarma is a dish consisting of meat cooked on a vertical rotating spit. Servings are sliced off the outside as required. Shawarma was traditionally made with lamb but chicken is now also commonly used. Shawarma developed from the doner kebab, which first appeared in what is now Turkey in the 1800s.

The Greek dish gyros consisting of thin slices of meat in a pita bread is also developed from the doner kebab .
3. What is the name of this dessert consisting of filo pastry with nuts and honey?

Answer: Baklava

Baklava is found throughout the Middle East and first appeared in what is now Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire. The dish consists of layers of filo pastry with chopped nuts, often pistachios, sweetened with honey or sometimes a form of syrup. Baklava is traditionally made in large baking tins and is cut into individual pieces before baking.
4. These are falafel balls which are commonly made from what?

Answer: Chickpeas

Falafel are often made from ground chickpeas but can sometimes be made from ground broad beans or a mixture of the two. When using chickpeas to make falafel they are soaked before being ground and then mixed with ingredients such as parsley or garlic to add flavour. The mixture is then shaped, often into balls, before being deep fried.
5. These are known in Turkish as sarma and consist of fillings such as rice or meat wrapped in what?

Answer: Vine leaves

Sarma means 'wrapped' in Turkish and is a dish where vine leaves are wrapped around fillings, commonly rice or meat. The dish is commonly found as part of the cuisine of Turkey and other countries of the former Ottoman Empire.
6. Baba ghanoush is a type of dip primarily consisting of which ingredient?

Answer: Eggplant

Baba ghanoush is a dish that is commonly served as a dip with pita breads. The dish is made from roasted eggplant which was traditionally cooked over an open flame to give the dish a smoky flavour. When the eggplant is cooked it is peeled and mashed to create a dish with the right consistency for dipping.
7. The dish Tabbouleh is a salad that traditionally includes what grain-based food stuff?

Answer: Bulgar wheat

Tabbouleh is a type of salad from the Middle East. The salad includes bulgur wheat which is soaked to soften it rather than being fully cooked. The bulgur is combined with parsley, tomatoes, mint and onion and the salad uses a dressing made of olive oil and lemon juice. In Lebanon the first Saturday in July is celebrated as National Tabbouleh Day.
8. Sometimes referred to as a middle eastern pizza what is the name for this dish consisting of a flatbread served with toppings often including herbs, cheese or meat?

Answer: Manakish

Manakish is a type of topped flatbread popular throughout the Middle East. The dish is often eaten at breakfast time, though it is also a common lunch item. Manakish consist of a dough base with various toppings, popular toppings include the spice blend, za'atar, cheese or minced lamb.
9. Fattoush is a salad that traditionally includes pieces of what foodstuff?

Answer: Bread

Fattoush is a Middle Eastern salad that mixes greens with items such as radishes and tomatoes and includes toasted or fried pieces of flatbread. The salad is often flavoured with the spice sumac which gives it a sour taste.
10. This picture shows the dish booza which is a which type of dessert?

Answer: Ice cream

Booza is a type of ice cream from the middle east that is sometimes called the first ice cream ever as its origins can be traced back to 1500 AD. Booza is made from milk, cream, sugar, mastic resin and a type of orchid flour called sahleb. The resin and the orchid flour give Booza a chewy texture.
Source: Author Stoaty

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