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Quiz about Eating My Way Through Central Europe
Quiz about Eating My Way Through Central Europe

Eating My Way Through Central Europe Quiz


A couple of years ago, my husband and I took a whirlwind trip through the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria. Come reminisce with me about the wonderful food we ate.

A multiple-choice quiz by BarbaraMcI. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
BarbaraMcI
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,161
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
526
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Question 1 of 10
1. Our first meal in Europe wasn't so great. The airline misplaced our luggage, and while waiting around, we got pretty desperate. We hadn't yet picked up our rental car, so we settled for something quick from the familiar Golden Arches in a Prague food court. Where did we eat? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Now, this is more like it. For our first real meal in Prague, we went to a wonderful restaurant and had a traditional dinner. It's basically a stew consisting of meat with onions and spices, and served with dumplings. There is a very similar-sounding dish in Hungarian cuisine. What is this wonderful food? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. For our second night in Prague, we asked for advice from our hotel desk clerk. Instead of asking for a good restaurant, which tends to lead to overpriced, pretentious places, we asked the clerk where he went for good food. The place he recommended turned out to be a sports bar where an entire soccer team was celebrating its season, but the food was terrific. We each ordered a different dish on the recommendation of the waiter, but they both turned out to be pretty much the same thing: noodles. What did we order? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. From Prague we went to Linz. There is a well-known food item named for the city of Linz; what is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From Linz we went to Salzburg. Even though it was Austria, we decided to go to a nice Italian restaurant. (Hey - you don't always have to stick with the local cuisine.) I ordered a dish I've had many times, and was not disappointed. What is this "linguine alle vongole" I had in Salzburg? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. While shopping in Salzburg, we found it impossible to escape displays of a certain type of candy. The signs were everywhere, on shop doors and carts in the market square. The wrapper of the candy has a picture of a famous composer whose name is synonymous with that of Salzburg. Who is it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In Munich, we went to the world-famous Hofbräuhaus. We were there the week before Oktoberfest, and the weather was pretty wet, so they weren't terribly busy. We were damp and tired, and really just wanted to look the place over, so we ordered a classic dish that is sort of a German pot roast. It's marinated in vinegar or wine, with spices and sometimes even crushed gingersnaps. What was this dish? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After Munich, we went to Vienna. My husband found a street cart selling a food item that is named after this city and one in Germany. It is a thin sausage in a roll, and in America is eaten at picnics and barbecues. What did he eat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One of the things I had wanted to do when we were in Vienna was eat a certain cake made famous at a posh hotel. It's a chocolate sponge cake with chocolate icing and apricot filling, and is served with whipped cream. It's said to be one of the most recognizable cakes in the world. What is the name of this cake? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On our last night in beautiful Vienna, we went to Café Prückel, one of the famous coffeehouses, and had our most memorable meal. I will never forget the gorgeous plate of breaded veal, served with dumplings and lemon. What is this famous dish, named for the city I love? Hint



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1. Our first meal in Europe wasn't so great. The airline misplaced our luggage, and while waiting around, we got pretty desperate. We hadn't yet picked up our rental car, so we settled for something quick from the familiar Golden Arches in a Prague food court. Where did we eat?

Answer: McDonald's

I can't even remember what we ate. Probably just burgers and fries. It was enough to get us to our hotel.
2. Now, this is more like it. For our first real meal in Prague, we went to a wonderful restaurant and had a traditional dinner. It's basically a stew consisting of meat with onions and spices, and served with dumplings. There is a very similar-sounding dish in Hungarian cuisine. What is this wonderful food?

Answer: Goulash

We had beef goulash, but it can be made from pork, veal, or even with cabbage for those who do not eat meat. Gulyás, the Hungarian soup, is pronounced about the same way.
3. For our second night in Prague, we asked for advice from our hotel desk clerk. Instead of asking for a good restaurant, which tends to lead to overpriced, pretentious places, we asked the clerk where he went for good food. The place he recommended turned out to be a sports bar where an entire soccer team was celebrating its season, but the food was terrific. We each ordered a different dish on the recommendation of the waiter, but they both turned out to be pretty much the same thing: noodles. What did we order?

Answer: Halusky

Halusky also is served in Slovakia. All of the other choices are stuffed dumplings: Varenyky are Ukranian; Pelmeni are Russian; and Khinkali are Georgian. Our halusky were served with so much cheese we had to roll back to the hotel.
4. From Prague we went to Linz. There is a well-known food item named for the city of Linz; what is it?

Answer: Torte

A Linzertorte, or Linzer Torte, is like a little pie with pastry and a filling of nuts or jam. It usually has a lattice top. It is very rich, so a small piece is plenty!
5. From Linz we went to Salzburg. Even though it was Austria, we decided to go to a nice Italian restaurant. (Hey - you don't always have to stick with the local cuisine.) I ordered a dish I've had many times, and was not disappointed. What is this "linguine alle vongole" I had in Salzburg?

Answer: Pasta with clams

Pasta with hot red pepper sauce is "pasta all'arrabbiata"; the pasta usually is penne, and "arrabbiata" means "angry." Boiled sardines are Bianchetti, and they are eaten with olive oil and lemon juice. Risotto is the Italian version of a rice pilaf; it is cooked so it is very creamy, and often contains cheese, butter, wine, and vegetables.
6. While shopping in Salzburg, we found it impossible to escape displays of a certain type of candy. The signs were everywhere, on shop doors and carts in the market square. The wrapper of the candy has a picture of a famous composer whose name is synonymous with that of Salzburg. Who is it?

Answer: Mozart

The candies, made since 1890, are pistachio marzipan covered in nougat, and dipped in chocolate. They are wrapped in foil with a portrait of Mozart. The same company also makes candies with pictures of Bach.
7. In Munich, we went to the world-famous Hofbräuhaus. We were there the week before Oktoberfest, and the weather was pretty wet, so they weren't terribly busy. We were damp and tired, and really just wanted to look the place over, so we ordered a classic dish that is sort of a German pot roast. It's marinated in vinegar or wine, with spices and sometimes even crushed gingersnaps. What was this dish?

Answer: Sauerbraten

Frikadellen are meatballs, Gugelhupf is a cake similar to a Bundt cake, made with yeast, and Schweinshaxe is a roasted pig's knuckle or ham hock. Although we enjoyed seeing the Hofbräuhaus, and the music was good, I have to say that the Sauerbraten was terrible. My husband compared the consistency and flavor to canned pork and beans, and I don't disagree.
8. After Munich, we went to Vienna. My husband found a street cart selling a food item that is named after this city and one in Germany. It is a thin sausage in a roll, and in America is eaten at picnics and barbecues. What did he eat?

Answer: Frankfurter

All of these are sausages, but hot dogs are called both frankfurters (for Frankfurt) and wieners (for Vienna). We found the bun interesting; it was not slit at the top or side, but had a hole sort of drilled in it to hold the 'dog. This prevented the diner from dropping the sausage on the street. It also made it more difficult to add condiments.
9. One of the things I had wanted to do when we were in Vienna was eat a certain cake made famous at a posh hotel. It's a chocolate sponge cake with chocolate icing and apricot filling, and is served with whipped cream. It's said to be one of the most recognizable cakes in the world. What is the name of this cake?

Answer: Sacher Torte

I made up the name "Europa Torte." A Kiev Cake is meringue with hazelnuts, buttercream filling, and chocolate glaze, and a Genoa Cake is a fruitcake. I must say that we found the Sacher Torte overrated - it was quite dry.
10. On our last night in beautiful Vienna, we went to Café Prückel, one of the famous coffeehouses, and had our most memorable meal. I will never forget the gorgeous plate of breaded veal, served with dumplings and lemon. What is this famous dish, named for the city I love?

Answer: Wiener Schnitzel

Wiener Schnitzel, or Wienerschnitzel, can also be made of pork. Backhendl is fried chicken; tafelspitz is boiled beef, and selchfleisch is smoked beef.
Source: Author BarbaraMcI

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