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1.
Suspicious but Delicious
  Suspicious, but Delicious    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Visitors to Puerto Rico might be a bit suspicious about some of the local delicacies at first glance. But they are truly delicious and a fun way to experience the islands.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Aug 09 26
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Aug 09 26
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  Foods and Drinks of Jamaica   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Since I've been to Jamaica several times and found their foods to be some of the best I've eaten, I decided to do a quiz on the topic.
Average, 15 Qns, feedyourhead, Jan 12 21
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feedyourhead
Jan 12 21
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  Jamaican Cuisine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Already famous for its beaches, music and people, Jamaican cuisine is now becoming popular worldwide. A trip to the island would be incomplete without a taste of the many culinary treats it has to offer. But how much do you know about Jamaican food?
Average, 10 Qns, dreamryder, Feb 03 23
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dreamryder
Feb 03 23
507 plays
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  Jamaican Food    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another interesting facet of Jamaican culture is the playful names they give to their local dishes. How many can you guess?
Difficult, 10 Qns, reggaejames, Dec 04 02
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  Heat in the Meal   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's always good to warm up the stomach so Big Hank has decided to leave wintry England and warm up his stomach with some West Indian cuisine. Travel with him and enjoy these sumptuous meals.
Tough, 10 Qns, Verne47, Nov 23 14
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Verne47
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  More Jamaican Treats    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This can be viewed as part 2 to my first quiz Jamaican Cuisine. It contains more tidbits on culinary treats enjoyed in Jamaica. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dreamryder, Nov 18 08
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West Indies Foods Trivia Questions
1. Big Hank has landed in Antigua and Barbuda and has decided to get warm with their national dish. What will he be having for his Sunday dinner?

From Quiz Heat in the Meal

Answer: fungee and pepperpot

Fungee is a dish that consists of cornmeal and okra that is boiled to a paste in salt water. The pepperpot is a mixture of meats, vegetables and seasonings that is boiled until it has a dark green soupy look.

2. The Jamaican national dish is made from a fruit that resembles scrambled eggs when cooked. Can you name this food?

From Quiz Foods and Drinks of Jamaica

Answer: Ackee

Ackee is in the soapberry family and is the national fruit of Jamaica. It is related to the fruits, lychee and longan. The ackee tree is an evergreen that can grow up to 40 feet tall. The fruit is about 4 inches wide and weighs up to roughly 4 ounces. It ripens and then splits open while on the tree and 3 large, glassy looking black seeds become visible. The fruit itself is yellow in color and is similar in appearance to scrambled eggs when cooked. If the fruit is taken from the tree and eaten before it has blossomed, it is poisonous and can be deadly. The seeds and the membrane at the base of the seed mantle are poisonous as well. It was once illegal to purchase ackee in the United States but was legalized in the late 1990s if memory serves. One can only buy it canned in the US so it is safe to eat as a canned product. The problems come in if ackee is plucked from the tree prior to it blossoming. In no way does it taste or appear like fruit. It seems more like vegetable when you see it cooked and taste it. I'm sure some people eat it plain but the common way is with fish mixed in, a few vegetables and a bit of fresh hot peppers. You would think it a lunch or dinner meal but it is commonly eaten at breakfast.

3. Often called Polenta in other regions, this dish is known by a different name in Jamaica.

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Tu'n Cornmeal

Usually the soft seasoned variety is served. Ingredients like saltfish, salted beef, onions, peppers and coconut milk may be added for flavoring.

4. Made primarily from chips of dried coconut, ginger, spices and brown sugar and cooked to a fudge-like consistency, this popular Jamaican candy is a year-round treat for adults and children alike.

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: Drops

This candy can be found for sale all over the island from street side vendors, to gourmet candy shops. While the general recipe remains for the most part unchanged, all makers of this delicious treat seem to have that one "secret ingredient" that makes their product "the best"!

5. Breakfast would not be the same without it, what is "ackee"?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: A tree grown fruit

The flesh of the cooked ackee fruit looks quite similar to fried eggs. Ackee and saltfish is the national breakfast.

6. When ackee is cooked according to the Jamaican national dish recipe, a particular type of seafood is most often cooked with it. Do you know what type of seafood this is?

From Quiz Foods and Drinks of Jamaica

Answer: Saltcod

When the Jamaican national dish is cooked, ackee is the main ingredient. Added to it is saltfish and in particular, saltcod. A salfish is cured in salt because it will preserve it for a long time and no refrigeration is necessary. You must begin prepring this dish the night before because it has to be soaked in water for 24 hours. This softens the flesh somewhat and gets rid of the salt. The water should be changed every 4 hours if possible. The fish is then boiled and added to the ackee. You can also pour boiling water over the fish and let it soak for 15 minutes. Aside from the fish and ackee other things are in the recipe such as tomato, onion, bacon, hot peppers and spices. The word ackee is almost frightening. It is simply not an appealing word. In my opinion it is one of the best dishes to come out of Jamaica.

7. A local pastry consisting of a sticky coconut filling in a tart shell and sometimes called "pinch-mi-round", this local item is known by this more popular name.

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Gizzarda

The name pinch-mi-round comes from the decoration that is traditionally formed in the individual tart shells by pinching sections of the outer shell to create pointed segments.

8. While technically classified as a fruit, this item is often mistaken for a vegetable. Often paired with "saltfish", what is the name of the fruit that is one half of the Jamaican "National Dish"?

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: Ackee

If not properly prepared the ackee can prove to be poisonous. The fruit is actually shunned by some persons in other Caribbean countries.

9. It is not an event, what is "festival" ?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: Fried sugared cornmeal dough

"Festival" is usually served with "Escoveitch Fish". It is very common at Hellshire Beach near Kingston.

10. In Dominica, Big Hank enjoyed warming up with a big bowl of callaloo soup. He also enjoyed some mountain chicken which the waitress suggested that he try. What exactly is served as mountain chicken?

From Quiz Heat in the Meal

Answer: frog legs

The giant ditch frog is native to Dominica and Montserrat. It is one of the largest frogs in the world. It is hunted for food. Mountain chicken is called crappo. It is heavily seasoned and stewed. It may also be boiled or fried until golden brown. White rice or rice and peas may be used as an accompaniment.

11. What kind of bread is most commonly used in Jamaica? A slice usually comes with every meal one would order while there.

From Quiz Foods and Drinks of Jamaica

Answer: Hardough Bread

A slice of "Hardough Bread" is generally served with meals in Jamaica. It's rectangular like most breads but it is a bit sweet, coarse in texture and is very heavy. It won't have all of the air pockets that are visible in white bread in the United States. The inner part of the bread is white and soft but also a little tough, hence, hard dough. The outer layer of the bread is light brown and called the crust as is with most breads.

12. Sometimes know as "Hell A Top, Hell A Bottom, Hallelujah In De Middle", what is the name of this sweet Jamaican treat?

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: Sweet Potato Pudding

In the past this treat was made by "baking" on an outdoor coal fire. Hot coals were also placed on top of the container holding the pudding mixture as well as underneath it, hence the name "Hell a Top, Hell a Bottom, Hallelujah In De Middle".

13. A common dish for special occasions such as weddings or nine night ceremonies, what is "mannish water"?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: Goat's head soup

"Mannish water" is said to be an aphrodisiac.

14. Where did Big Hank find himself one Sunday getting his stomach all warmed up at breakfast with a plate full of the national dish of saltfish and green figs?

From Quiz Heat in the Meal

Answer: St. Lucia

Boiled or stewed green figs (bananas) served with saltfish is the national dish of St Lucia. It is usually served for breakfast. The cuisine of St. Lucia consists of French and British dishes.

15. There are hot peppers indigenous to Jamaica that are extremely hot. They almost resemble tiny pumpkins and go from green to yellow to orange to red in color. What kind of peppers are these?

From Quiz Foods and Drinks of Jamaica

Answer: Hot Scotch Bonnet

The Hot Scotch Bonnet Pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world. It belongs to the same species as the habanero. It is named for its resemblance to a tam o'shanter which is a Scottish bonnet worn by men. Assuming that your tongue can get past the blistering heat, the pepper has a unique earthy and apricot like flavor. In color they go from light green to yellow to pumpkin orange to scarlet red. They are very similar to the habanero pepper and appear rather wrinkly and roundish. When I was in Jamaica the friend I was with took a scotch bonnet right from the bush and put it to his mouth. He was told by two Rastafarians not to do it. They yelled out his name and said, no! He chewed it up and wound up with a blister on his tongue. Anyone want to try some just come and see me. I have some pickled ones here that I brought back from my last trip. For me the earthy flavor is very evident but the apricot, not so much.

16. This is a common name given to the traditional Jamaican Fried Dumpling.

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Johnny Cake

Often prepared with a touch of butter and sometimes milk, this breakfast staple is a favourite amongst Jamaicans.

17. What is Mannish Water?

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: A Jamaican Soup

Made from primarily from goat sweetbreads, this spicy soup is usually found at special events in Jamaica including fairs, festivals and especially at weddings and funerals. Green bananas, carrots and dumplings can also be found in this hearty favorite.

18. Here is an easy one. Jamaica is famous for "jerk". What is it?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: A method of barbecuing meat

"Jerk" is usually chicken or pork. The meat is washed in vinegar and then marinated in a hot sauce of island spices. After this, it is cooked in a drum over a fire of pimento wood, which gives the meat its distinctive flavor.

19. Sometimes called "Ackee" in other Caribbean countries, this fruit that resembles a bunch of green grapes with a leathery outer skin is known by this name in Jamaica.

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Guinep

A tart/sweet amber stain or flesh surrounds a large round centre seed. This juicy portion is sucked off after the brittle outer skin is cracked open using the teeth and then the seed is discarded.

20. What is the name given to the popular hot pepper used in Jamaican cooking?

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: Scotch Bonnet Peppers

An indispensible item in most Jamaican savory dishes.

21. Jamaicans love to play with language. Here are some interestingly named local dishes. What do you think "dip and fall back" is?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: A stew of pickled mackerel with coconut milk

This dish is also known as "rundung". It is commonly served with bananas and dumplings.

22. It's Sunday again and Big Hank has heard that oil down really hits the spot and warms the entire body up. To which West Indian country would he go to sample their national dish?

From Quiz Heat in the Meal

Answer: Grenada

Oil down is a one pot meal of salted meat, chicken, dumpling, breadfruit and callaloo that is made from young dasheen leaves and other vegetables.

23. The Jamaican people make a side dish out of cassava, a pinch of salt and coconut milk. It is formed into the shape of a pancake and then deep fried. Can you name this dish?

From Quiz Foods and Drinks of Jamaica

Answer: Bammy

Bammy is made from the cassava shrub roots. The cassava is a woody shrub that is grown as an annual crop. Part of the preparation is that the the roots are shredded and the juices are then squeezed out as they contain some toxic compounds. The bammy is a cake which is about 5 inches around. It is traditionally served with a peppery fried fish. The cakes are prepared by soaking the "dough" in coconut milk with a pinch of salt. They are then fried or deep fried. Afterwards they are cut into triangular slices and can be served dripping in butter.

24. Though technically considered to be a fruit, this item is traditionally served as an accompaniment to savory dishes in Jamaica

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Avocado Pear

In Jamaica when you talk about Pears you can only be referring to one thing; the Avocado pear. This is traditionally served as an accompanying vegetable during cooked breakfast and dinner courses. It is also sometimes enjoyed with a flat, dense cake known as a "Bulla".

25. Middle Quarters, an area located on Jamaica's South Coast is famous for what culinary delight?

From Quiz Jamaican Cuisine

Answer: Peppered Shrimp

You can get these hot treats from vendors in and around Middle Quarters by the pound or sold in various sized packets. Not for the faint-hearted, as the stock they are prepared in often contain large amounts of whole Scotch Bonnet Peppers including the seeds! But for most Jamaicans, a trip to Middle Quarters is not complete without a sample of shrimp.

26. How about "matrimony", what is that?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: A blend of star apple and other fruit

"Matrimony" is flavored with sweet condensed milk.

27. Big Hank has gotten addicted to West Indian cuisine so he decides to try the national dish of Montserrat as a warm treat for his lunch on Sunday. What did he have for lunch?

From Quiz Heat in the Meal

Answer: Goat water

Goat water is a stew that is thick and tasty. It contains chunks of goat meat and is eaten hot along with a crusty bread roll.

28. Known as "Coco Bread" amongst most Jamaicans, what is the other less common name that this treat is sometimes called by?

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Mongoose Bread

A golden crescent shaped loaf with a buttery inside that is usually eaten with beef patties.

29. It was not born on a Monday, what is "Solomon Gundy"?

From Quiz Jamaican Food

Answer: A pickled herring condiment

"Solomon gundy" is made from pickled herring or mackerel and is eaten with crackers.

30. What is the name of the town that hosts the island's largest annual "jerk" festival?

From Quiz More Jamaican Treats

Answer: Boston

Located in Portland on the island's eastern tip, Boston is often called the home of "Jerk".

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