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Quiz about Ingredients Alternative Names

Ingredients - Alternative Names Quiz

While cooking it can become very confusing if using a recipe from Australia, England, or the USA and you are not familiar with alternative ingredient names.In this quiz I will give you an ingredient, you choose which option matches.

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

Author
lisaace

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
9701

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: slay01 (8/10), Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 35 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chickpeas are what we call them in Australia. What are they also known as in America? Hint

Broadbeans

Chicken peas

Baked beans

Garbanzo Beans

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Question 2 of 10

2. A wonderful tasty herb is called Cilantro. What would I call it in Australia? Hint

Coriander

Capsicum

Parsley

Mint

3. Eggplant, no it's not a plant that grows eggs, it is another name for which of these? Eggplant is what Australians, Americans, New Zealanders and Canadians call it. What do the British call it? Hint

Aubergine

Plantiuseggious

Avocado

Alligator pear

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Question 4 of 10

4. You could serve a Pound Cake in the USA, or perhaps you would serve this equivalent if in Australia? Hint

Banana Cake

Plain

Madeira Cake

Chocolate Cake

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Question 5 of 10

5. For Breakfast I will have some Rice Bubbles. My non Australian friend will have which one? Hint

Rice Pops

Corn Flakes

Cooked Rice

Rice Krispies

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Question 6 of 10

6. I might make a cake for Australia day. I will need Icing Sugar. Another name for Icing Sugar would be? Hint

Brown Sugar

Confectioners' Sugar

White Sugar

Refined Sugar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now for something yummy.... Would any one like an Australian Lolly? Please give the American name for Lolly. Hint

Candy

Sweets

Sugar Hit

Dessert

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is capsicum annuum also called? In Australia we also call them Red Caps or green caps. What are they called in the USA? Hint

Red courgette

Bell Peppers

Tomato

Golden Delicious

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Question 9 of 10

9. Snow peas are great in a salad, especially with an Aussie BBQ, perhaps you would use this in the UK. No, we don't pick them from the eucalyptus tree. Hint

String Beans

Mint peas

Mange Tout

Cold peas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Zucchinis in Bikinis at Bondi Beach or is it? What do those in the UK call them? Hint

Eggplant

Peach

Cucumber

Courgette

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chickpeas are what we call them in Australia. What are they also known as in America?

Answer: Garbanzo Beans

Chickpeas are a great source of fiber. Garbanzo Beans I found in a recipe book. The Chi-Chi bean is also the same. Chickpeas are great with Mexican food such as tacos. I also put them in my spaghetti.

2. A wonderful tasty herb is called Cilantro. What would I call it in Australia?

Answer: Coriander

Coriander is a herb with a very strong flavor. Do not use too much. Australians would go to the fruit shop and ask for Coriander. In America you may refer to Coriander as the seed, and Cilantro as the leaves.

Answer: Aubergine

Eggplant can also be called 'brinjal' Try and cook some eggplant on the BBQ. When cooking a recipe off the internet I came across aubergine. I thought, great,where will I get one of those? I asked at the fruit shop and discovered it was an eggplant. Not really one of my favorites.

4. You could serve a Pound Cake in the USA, or perhaps you would serve this equivalent if in Australia?

Answer: Madeira Cake

Pound cake contains a pound each of flour, butter, eggs and sugar. Madeira Cake may have lemon zest added. A British pound cake includes fruit.

5. For Breakfast I will have some Rice Bubbles. My non Australian friend will have which one?

Answer: Rice Krispies

Rice Bubbles are great for breakfast, mix with Milo and you have coco pops, or add some butter and marshmallows for a great slice.

6. I might make a cake for Australia day. I will need Icing Sugar. Another name for Icing Sugar would be?

Answer: Confectioners' Sugar

There are many types of icing sugar, for different needs, icing mixture contains cornflour (cornstarch) while pure icing sugar does not. Icing Sugar can also be called powder sugar.

7. Now for something yummy.... Would any one like an Australian Lolly? Please give the American name for Lolly.

Answer: Candy

Candy will give you a sugar hit, they are sweet (those in the UK call them sweets.) Those in Australia and the UK may also use the term 'confectionery' Whatever name you use Candy, Lolly, Confectionery or sweets they are all YUM!

8. What is capsicum annuum also called? In Australia we also call them Red Caps or green caps. What are they called in the USA?

Answer: Bell Peppers

A red capsicum is also know as a red cap, or red pepper. A green capsicum is known as a green cap or green pepper. Many people like Capsicum raw, I prefer it cooked. It is rather nice in a stir fry. Don't eat the seeds though.

9. Snow peas are great in a salad, especially with an Aussie BBQ, perhaps you would use this in the UK. No, we don't pick them from the eucalyptus tree.

Answer: Mange Tout

Snow peas are also great in a stir fry. My daughter likes to eat them raw. Snow peas are a legume.

10. Zucchinis in Bikinis at Bondi Beach or is it? What do those in the UK call them?

Answer: Courgette

Another great food for the stir fry, great to steam, and the flower can be stuffed. People in Australia and USA eat zucchini, New Zealand and UK eat courgette.

Source: Author lisaace

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