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Dessert Us Trivia Quiz


Learn interesting facts about the origins and histories of today's popular desserts!

A multiple-choice quiz by greenstupor. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
greenstupor
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
317,932
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2145
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero sent his slaves to collect snow and ice from mountains in order to make an early version of which dessert? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The word "chocolate" stems from the word "xocolatl" (meaning "bitter water"), which comes from which civilization? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The four original flavors of JELL-O were orange, raspberry, strawberry, and what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to a survey conducted by Crisco and the American Pie Council in 2008, Americans' favorite type of pie is what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Flavored soda, a stir stick, and an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson were integral parts in the invention of what treat? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where did Ruth Wakefield invent the chocolate chip cookie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which dessert has been popular in England since the 13th century, when it was called "poor man's pudding?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these is not a type of cookie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The word "parfait" comes from the French word meaning what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these companies has a woman riding a horse in its logo? Hint



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1. According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero sent his slaves to collect snow and ice from mountains in order to make an early version of which dessert?

Answer: ice cream

Nero's version, which consisted of ice topped with fruit, was more like a modern-day snow cone. In Europe, the advent of ice cream made with milk may have come in the 1600s, but the origins of what we know today as "true" ice cream are murky and differ in different parts of the world.
2. The word "chocolate" stems from the word "xocolatl" (meaning "bitter water"), which comes from which civilization?

Answer: Aztec

Chocolate is made from cacao beans, which are native to Mexico and Central and South America. Chocolate has been made in that area for thousands of years. However, it wasn't until Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes's 16th-century conquest of the Aztecs that chocolate began to be imported to Europe, where it quickly became popular with the nobility.
3. The four original flavors of JELL-O were orange, raspberry, strawberry, and what?

Answer: lemon

Chocolate, coffee, and cola were actually JELL-O flavors that were tried but, due to their unpopularity, later discontinued.
4. According to a survey conducted by Crisco and the American Pie Council in 2008, Americans' favorite type of pie is what?

Answer: apple

Apple pie garnered 19% of the vote, followed by pumpkin (13%), pecan (12%), banana cream (10%), and cherry (9%).
5. Flavored soda, a stir stick, and an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson were integral parts in the invention of what treat?

Answer: the Popsicle

In 1905, Epperson mixed soda water powder and water in a cup, then accidentally left the mixture with a stir stick still in it outside over night. The next day, he found that the soda water had frozen to the stick due to a record low temperature the night before, creating a tasty treat. Eighteen years later, Epperson patented his "Epsicle," which was later renamed to "Popsicle."
6. Where did Ruth Wakefield invent the chocolate chip cookie?

Answer: the Toll House Inn

Wakefield accidentally invented the cookie at the tourist lodge she and her husband owned when she was missing an ingredient for Butter Drop Do cookies. She didn't have any baker's chocolate, so instead, she used small pieces of a semi-sweet Nestle chocolate bar.

She discovered that the Nestle chocolate didn't melt completely into the cookies and that the new cookies she had made were delicious. Soon, Wakefield's "Toll House Cookies" became so popular that Nestle made a deal with her: they would give her a lifetime supply of chocolate if she allowed them to print her cookie recipe on their packaging.
7. Which dessert has been popular in England since the 13th century, when it was called "poor man's pudding?"

Answer: bread pudding

Bread pudding was called "poor man's pudding" because it had been created as a means of not wasting stale bread. To make it, bread was soaked in water then baked with a combination of butter, fruit, sugar, and other ingredients.
8. Which of these is not a type of cookie?

Answer: pavlova

A pavlova is a meringue dessert cake popular in New Zealand and Australia. A ladyfinger is a crispy elongated cookie invented in 11th-century France. A macaroon is a small round cookie made with coconut or almonds. A pizzelle is an Italian wafer cookie.
9. The word "parfait" comes from the French word meaning what?

Answer: "perfect"

A French parfait usually consists of frozen custard, cream, and a fruit puree. This is different from an American parfait, which usually consists of ice cream, syrup, and various other toppings.
10. Which of these companies has a woman riding a horse in its logo?

Answer: Godiva Chocolatier

The chocolate company's logo is based on the story of Lady Godiva, who, according to legend, rode naked on a horse through Coventry, England. The phrase "Peeping Tom" also originates from this legend, as a man named Tom supposedly watched Lady Godiva's ride and was struck blind as a result.
Source: Author greenstupor

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