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Decadent Desserts Trivia Quiz

Get ready for the "sweetest" quiz you have taken in a long time and enjoy every minute of it :)

A multiple-choice quiz by playmate1111. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
playmate1111

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,209

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
621

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Question 1 of 10

1. This dessert is of South African origin, can you name it? Hint

Elva pudding

Malva pudding

Churros pudding

Milk Tart pudding

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do you know the name of the Middle Eastern dessert which is loosely translated as "Ali's Mother"? Hint

Umm Ali

Ali Baba

Abba Ali

Eliza Bet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Can you name the Polish dessert which is similar to the French crepe? Hint

Nalesnik

Paczki

Crusciki

Szarlotka

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Question 4 of 10

4. Do you know the name of the cake created by Japanese pastry chef Nobue Ikara? Hint

Cinnamon toss

Apple crate cake

Platinum cake

Golden cake

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which dessert is said to represent Baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling cloths? Hint

Torte

Strudel

Kuchen

Stollen

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Spain, which cake is traditionally eaten on "Dia de los Reyes"? Hint

Lebkuchen

Bibingka

Rosca de reyes

Kolache

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the classical Turkish dessert "Asure" also know as? Hint

Jacob's dessert

Eve's dessert

Noah's dessert

Adam's dessert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another South African dessert is the popular braided piece of dough known as what? Hint

Melktert

Koeksister

Mebos

Fynbos

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Question 9 of 10

9. A favourite Italian dessert, known as "little tubes" is which of the following? Hint

Cannelloni

Cannoli

Zabaglione

Tortoni

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the traditional Russian Easter dessert known as? Hint

Rogalki

Halva

Pashka

Prynik

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This dessert is of South African origin, can you name it?

Answer: Malva pudding

Malva pudding, a melt-in-the-mouth steamed pudding, is served with a delicious sauce made of cream, butter, sugar, water and vanilla essence.

2. Do you know the name of the Middle Eastern dessert which is loosely translated as "Ali's Mother"?

Answer: Umm Ali

Umm Ali is a type of bread pudding but made with pastry, cream, nuts, fruit and coconut. Eaten with ice cream ... Yum!

3. Can you name the Polish dessert which is similar to the French crepe?

Answer: Nalesnik

Originally Nalesnik was a crepe made with a creamy lemon filling but today you can have many, many more delicious fillings.

4. Do you know the name of the cake created by Japanese pastry chef Nobue Ikara?

Answer: Platinum cake

Anyone fancy shelling out $130000 for a cake? Then this is especially for YOU! This cake, commissioned by the Platinum Guild Assocation and created by Nobue Ikara, is a white frosted cake draped with platinum jewellery and edible platinum foil decorations. Sounds a bit rich for my blood :)

5. Which dessert is said to represent Baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling cloths?

Answer: Stollen

Stollen is a German Christmas traditional cake and is believed to have originated in Dresden in about 1400. Originally it was a tasteless mixture made of flour, oats and water. Today's Stollen is a far cry from then, having candied citrus fuit, raisins, rum, honey, butter and a whole lot more.

6. In Spain, which cake is traditionally eaten on "Dia de los Reyes"?

Answer: Rosca de reyes

Rosca de reyes, or loosely translated as "kings' ring" is a Spanish and Latin American pastry shaped like a wreath, containing a plastic figurine of the Baby Jesus and is eaten during Epiphany.

7. What is the classical Turkish dessert "Asure" also know as?

Answer: Noah's dessert

Asure is one of the oldest and most traditional desserts in Turkey and is made with many various grains, rice, chickpeas, dried fruit, nuts and fruit and rose water.

8. Another South African dessert is the popular braided piece of dough known as what?

Answer: Koeksister

A gooey, syrupy and delicious dessert, a koeksister is basically a dough which has been deep fried and then dipped while hot into ice cold syrup. You definitely have to have a sweet tooth to enjoy these :)

9. A favourite Italian dessert, known as "little tubes" is which of the following?

Answer: Cannoli

Cannoli which originated in Sicily is made from pastry dough which has been shaped into tube-shapes and deep fried. It is then filled with a sweet filling of ricotta cheese or custard.

10. What is the traditional Russian Easter dessert known as?

Answer: Pashka

Similar to a cheesecake but without the crust, Pashka is a dish made of cheese and nuts and is traditionally served at Easter.

Source: Author playmate1111

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