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Quiz about All around the BBQ
Quiz about All around the BBQ

All around the BBQ Trivia Quiz


Summertime... and the livin' is easy... Gather round for a quiz on all things to do with one of our favourite summer pastimes: the Barbecue.

A multiple-choice quiz by catamount. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
catamount
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
184,325
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
11237
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (0/10), Guest 157 (10/10), kingramstone (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Cooking food in a pit over hot coals has been around in lots of cultures for a long time, but our modern barbecue was "invented" in the New World. What is the origin of the name "barbecue"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. New York used to be famous for its turtle barbecues.


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the most common utensil used for preparing barbecue side dishes? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. One of the world's strangest barbecues involved the grilling of a Nile crocodile after it had just eaten an entire springbok.


Question 5 of 10
5. What is a "rub"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which American president made a note in his diary that he "went up to Alexandria to a barbicue"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many US households own a barbecue grill? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which town has an annual parade of pigs on bicycles? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Food can spoil and even cause illness. Which of the following is a safe way to enjoy your barbecue? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Barbecue is not for vegetarians.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cooking food in a pit over hot coals has been around in lots of cultures for a long time, but our modern barbecue was "invented" in the New World. What is the origin of the name "barbecue"?

Answer: All are possible choices

Nobody knows for sure where the name comes from, but these are some of the possibilities.
2. New York used to be famous for its turtle barbecues.

Answer: True

Apparently they were quite a hit in the early 1900s.
3. What is the most common utensil used for preparing barbecue side dishes?

Answer: Aluminum foil

Skewers are in second place.
4. One of the world's strangest barbecues involved the grilling of a Nile crocodile after it had just eaten an entire springbok.

Answer: True

Apparently this happened in Northern Transvaal in 1952.
5. What is a "rub"?

Answer: A blend of herbs and spices that gets rubbed on the meat

Most recipes include at least salt, paprika, pepper, chili powder and garlic and onion powders, but there are countless variations.
6. Which American president made a note in his diary that he "went up to Alexandria to a barbicue"?

Answer: George Washington

He made that entry in 1769.
7. How many US households own a barbecue grill?

Answer: 75%

They use it an average of five times per month. 60% of grill owners have more than one grill.
8. Which town has an annual parade of pigs on bicycles?

Answer: Lexington, North Carolina

The "Tour de pig" is part of the annual BBQ festival. It started in 1983 in this self-proclaimed "Barbeque Capital of the World".
9. Food can spoil and even cause illness. Which of the following is a safe way to enjoy your barbecue?

Answer: Keep raw and cooked foods on separate platters

And of course, cook meat and poultry long enough to kill any harmful bacteria.
10. Barbecue is not for vegetarians.

Answer: False

Many vegetables are suitable for grilling. Portobello mushrooms, brushed with flavoured oil, or eggplant slices marinated in balsamic vinegar are great alternatives to steak.
Source: Author catamount

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