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Quiz about Foods from the Island of Enchantment Puerto Rico

Foods from the Island of Enchantment (Puerto Rico) Quiz

Once you have tasted the way that food is cooked in Puerto Rico, you will want to come back for more.

A multiple-choice quiz by lemon_pie1954. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lemon_pie1954

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,408

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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615

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 216 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the many hot appetizers served in Puerto Rico is made out of corn meal and sugar, usually served with a dipping sauce. What is the name of these tasty treats? Hint

burritos

surullitos

empanadas

frijolitos

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Puerto Rican people love to eat a hearty breakfast, many mornings they will have a big bowl of "funchi". What is "funchi"? Hint

oatmeal cereal with cinnamon

corn meal cereal with cinnamon

rice cereal with cinnamon

barley cereal with cinnamon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rice and beans is a favorite meal for the rich or poor of the island.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Puerto Rico produces 80% of the rum that is consumed in the mainland United States.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Candies are made of many fruits native to Puerto Rico, but which fruits are the most commonly used? Hint

Pears, bananas, apples and peaches.

Apple, cherries, pineapple, and pears.

Papaya, guava, mango and naranja.

Bananas, grapes, grapefruit, and plums.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another traditional Puerto Rican dish is "asopao" but it is not really a soup, it is more like a "gumbo" and is most frequently made with rabbit meat.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Although we celebrate Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico with the traditional turkey dinner, Christmas is always celebrated with which of the following meat dishes? Hint

Baked pork (lechon)

Baked lizard (lagartillo)

Baked chicken (pollo)

Baked cows tongue (lingua)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Plantains, from the banana family are used for many different creole dishes, but the favorite way to eat plantain here is as the "tostone". What is the proper way to make a "tostone"? Hint

ball of ground-up and steamed plantain.

ball of mashed plantain that is filled with hot sauce.

mashed plantain, deep fried and then flattened.

sliced plantain, deep fried and flattened and refried again.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ok, now no meal is complete without dessert, which of the following is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert? Hint

Coconut pudding.

Flan custard.

All of these.

Rice pudding.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, what quiz on Puerto Rico would be complete without a little bit of coffee. What makes Puerto Rican coffee so special? Hint

It is grown in high altitudes.

A natural animal fertilizer is used.

It is grown in the lowest valleys.

It is grown in soil that has sugar in it.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the many hot appetizers served in Puerto Rico is made out of corn meal and sugar, usually served with a dipping sauce. What is the name of these tasty treats?

Answer: surullitos

The dipping sauce for surillitos is made from mayonnaise, ketchup and lemon juice.

2. The Puerto Rican people love to eat a hearty breakfast, many mornings they will have a big bowl of "funchi". What is "funchi"?

Answer: corn meal cereal with cinnamon

"Funchi" isn't just for breakfast time, some people, when they are just too tired to cook, will have a filling bowl of this wonderful cereal instead.

3. Rice and beans is a favorite meal for the rich or poor of the island.

Answer: True

A special condiment known as "sofrito" that is made from onions, pepper, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. This combination of flavors is what gives the traditional dishes including the "plain" rice and beans their unique flavor.

4. Puerto Rico produces 80% of the rum that is consumed in the mainland United States.

Answer: True

The favorite brand of rum is Bacardi, followed by Ronrico, Castillo, and Don Q., all of which can be purchased duty free at the airport.

5. Candies are made of many fruits native to Puerto Rico, but which fruits are the most commonly used?

Answer: Papaya, guava, mango and naranja.

These four fruits in particular can be prepared in a paste form or as a jelly. The papaya fruit is many times prepared with a sweet cinnamon sauce and served with chunks of fresh cheese.

6. Another traditional Puerto Rican dish is "asopao" but it is not really a soup, it is more like a "gumbo" and is most frequently made with rabbit meat.

Answer: False

True to Puerto Rican tastes, this "gumbo" is most commonly made from chicken. Although another variation of "asopao" is made with fresh fish.

7. Although we celebrate Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico with the traditional turkey dinner, Christmas is always celebrated with which of the following meat dishes?

Answer: Baked pork (lechon)

A Puerto Rican family gathering at Christmastime is not complete without a pig roast, commonly baked outside over an open fire.

8. Plantains, from the banana family are used for many different creole dishes, but the favorite way to eat plantain here is as the "tostone". What is the proper way to make a "tostone"?

Answer: sliced plantain, deep fried and flattened and refried again.

Plantains are a very versatile food in Puerto Rico, they can accompany a soup, a plate of rice and beans,when they are cooked as "tostone". But the boiled plantain is a delicious complement with boiled codfish.

9. Ok, now no meal is complete without dessert, which of the following is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert?

Answer: All of these.

Many of the traditional desserts are made in different variations, some are made with simple things such as sweet potatoes or pumpkin.

10. Now, what quiz on Puerto Rico would be complete without a little bit of coffee. What makes Puerto Rican coffee so special?

Answer: It is grown in high altitudes.

The best coffee produced in the island's high-altitude interior comes from the towns of Adjuntas and Yauco.

Source: Author lemon_pie1954

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