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How About Some Momos? Trivia Quiz


And while you're at it, maybe you would like to try some other interesting dishes that form part of Bhutanese cuisine.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
349,274
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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200
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Question 1 of 10
1. Momos are a common food item in the Himalayan regions and can be prepared with either vegetables or meat. Which of the following best describes momos? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following is used extensively in Bhutanese cuisine? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. As with most Asian countries, rice is a staple of the Bhutanese. Which type of rice forms part of traditional Bhutanese cuisine? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ara, a popular beverage in Bhutan, is a type of liquor distilled from rice or maize.


Question 5 of 10
5. While tea is ubiquitous in most parts of Asia, what unusual ingredient is added to tea in Bhutan? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ema datshi is one of the most well known Bhutanese dishes. If I told you it was similar to the Mexican dish Chili con queso, what would you guess its main ingredients to be? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following are you least likely to find on a traditional Bhutanese menu? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following dishes would a vegetarian avoid in Bhutan? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does Zaw, a Bhutanese snack, consist of? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Fried yak skin is a common snack in Bhutan.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Momos are a common food item in the Himalayan regions and can be prepared with either vegetables or meat. Which of the following best describes momos?

Answer: Steamed dumplings

Small round pieces of dough are filled with vegetables or any type of meat and then steamed. Fillings of yak meat and pork are popular in Bhutan and some varieties are also made with cheese fillings. The momos are generally served with a type of sauce.

In Bhutan, it is customary to first refuse the food offered to you by the host. The host will continue to insist and the guest is expected to relent on the third or fourth offer.
2. Which of the following is used extensively in Bhutanese cuisine?

Answer: Chilies

Chilies are treated as vegetables rather than spices and added to most food preparations in Bhutan. This spicy ingredient helps to keep people warm in the cold climate.
3. As with most Asian countries, rice is a staple of the Bhutanese. Which type of rice forms part of traditional Bhutanese cuisine?

Answer: Red rice

Bhutanese red rice is cultivated solely in Bhutan and is not to be confused with other forms of red rice. This medium grain rice is cooked with part of the husk left on it and hence cooks faster. Cooked rice is pale pink in colour and sticky to touch.
4. Ara, a popular beverage in Bhutan, is a type of liquor distilled from rice or maize.

Answer: True

Ara can also be prepared from wheat or millet. While efforts have been made by the Bhutanese Government to reduce the consumption of alcohol through various regulations, ara and other traditional spirits like bangchang remain popular among the rural folk.
5. While tea is ubiquitous in most parts of Asia, what unusual ingredient is added to tea in Bhutan?

Answer: Butter

Butter tea is common in the Himalayan regions and also found in Tibet and the Ladakh area of India. The butter added is usually made from yak milk. The high calories in butter help to keep people warm in the higher altitude regions. The tea, known as suja, is salty to taste and the butter tends to curdle if not drunk quickly.
6. Ema datshi is one of the most well known Bhutanese dishes. If I told you it was similar to the Mexican dish Chili con queso, what would you guess its main ingredients to be?

Answer: Cheese and chilies

Ema datshi literally translates to chili cheese in the Dzongkha language and is popularly called the national dish of Bhutan. In its traditional version, it consists solely of cheese and chilli peppers. Though the chilies used in Bhutanese cuisine are not as spicy as the ones used elsewhere on the Indian subcontinent, this dish is definitely not meant for those with weak stomachs.
7. Which of the following are you least likely to find on a traditional Bhutanese menu?

Answer: Fish

Bhutan is a landlocked country and fish is rarely eaten by the native people. All other kinds of meat like mutton, pork, beef, chicken and yak meat are found commonly in various dishes.
8. Which of the following dishes would a vegetarian avoid in Bhutan?

Answer: Sikam paa

Sikam paa is a dish consisting of dried pork. Kewa datshi and Shamu datshi are both versions of the popular dish Ema datshi made using chilli peppers and cheese. In the former potatoes are added to the dish and in the later the addition is in the form of mushrooms. Puta consists of buckwheat noodles and is a specialty of the Bumthang region.
9. What does Zaw, a Bhutanese snack, consist of?

Answer: Toasted rice

Rice is soaked in water overnight and after draining out the water, the rice is toasted slightly with oil in a wok. While it is popular to munch on zaw, another common way to eat it is by sprinkling some on top of the butter tea which is consumed in copious amounts throughout the day.
10. Fried yak skin is a common snack in Bhutan.

Answer: True

Almost all parts of the yak are utilized in Bhutanese cuisine. Yak meat is commonly used in many of this dishes while yak milk and cheese made from it is also popular.

Bhutanese cuisine is simple in its tastes and unlike the spices used in Indian cuisine or the sauces used in Chinese food, depends on the freshness of the ingredients to bring out its flavours.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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