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Quiz about Italian Food and Drinks
Quiz about Italian Food and Drinks

Italian Food and Drinks Trivia Quiz


How to find your way in the horn of plenty that Italy offers when it comes to food and drink ? This is a quiz on some of the knowledge that might help you to enjoy the Italian food and drink scene.

A multiple-choice quiz by flem-ish. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
flem-ish
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
59,053
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3642
Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (3/10), Andyboy2021 (10/10), Guest 90 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is 'aceto balsamico' made of? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does the G of D.O.C.G. mean on Italian wine-labels? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these qualifications is normally the lowest in rank? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What are all of these in Italy: Dreher ; Peroni; Moretti ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What do Italians understand by 'un caffe americano'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the special procedure to make a passito wine such as the famous Passito de Pantelleria? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is a popular soft drink in Italy ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Italians have excellent spremute or freshly squeezed juices pressed from the fruit while you wait. Which of these are NOT a fruit? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Gianduia' is a popular taste in Italy. Of what is it a mix? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is a traditional Italian cake or sweet bread? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is 'aceto balsamico' made of?

Answer: must

'Aceto balsamico' is made by placing cooked must (unfermented juice)from Trebbiano grapes in a series of ever-decreasing sized barrels made of different timbers - cherry, mulberry,oak, chestnut and even juniper - over a number of years until the liquid is quite thick.It's preserved in atttics so that the must condenses as it evaporates.Only the Acete Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena meets the true standards of balsamico as the maturing depends on the typical sharp winters and hot summers of the area. Only after twelve years of maturing the blending can begin. That explains why the true stuff is also quite expensive.
2. What does the G of D.O.C.G. mean on Italian wine-labels?

Answer: Garantita

'Guardata' might have meant 'carefully watched'.- 'Enologica' would make more sense than 'gastronomica'.
3. Which of these qualifications is normally the lowest in rank?

Answer: Vini da Tavola

Indicazione Geographica Tipica was created in 1922 so that wines which made combinations with non-Italian vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon could still be saved from being classified with the ordinary 'vini di tavola'.
4. What are all of these in Italy: Dreher {;} {Peroni;} Moretti ?

Answer: brands of beer

Beer is rather popular in the north and with pizza, beer is recommended rather than wine. Most of the Italian beers are produced north of Milan.
5. What do Italians understand by 'un caffe americano'?

Answer: extra water poured through

'Americano' or 'lungo': the extra amount of water makes the coffee more bitter and higher in caffeine content - The dot of milk coffee is called 'caffe machiato' ('stained coffee') - Milky cappuccino is a 'caffe latte' - Just a shot of coffee into cold milk makes it a summer drink for which the name 'caffe freddo' is used.
Note: the correct orthography is cappuccino, and not cappuchino as is frequently found .
6. What is the special procedure to make a passito wine such as the famous Passito de Pantelleria?

Answer: such wines are made of grapes that have been left to shrivel in the hot sunlight almost like raisins

Pantelleria is a small island off the Sicilian coast and belongs to Sicily. The local passito is a divine nectar, but rather hard to find.
7. Which of these is a popular soft drink in Italy ?

Answer: crodino

Crostata is a fruit tart.- Bruschetta is the popular grilled bread seasoned with a bit of garlic etc. - Farinata is a chickpea (ceci) pancake. - Crodino is an orange coloured soft drink with a light fizz that appeals to many because of its good mix of sweetness and bitterness.
8. The Italians have excellent spremute or freshly squeezed juices pressed from the fruit while you wait. Which of these are NOT a fruit?

Answer: arancini

Lampone are raspberries. - Albicocca is abricot. - Pere is pear. - Arancine however look like arancie but are large riceballs stuffed with a rich meat sauce, usually eaten as a starter.
9. 'Gianduia' is a popular taste in Italy. Of what is it a mix?

Answer: a mix of hazelnut and chocolate

Hazelnuts are called 'nocciole'. - 'Panna' is cream.
10. Which of these is a traditional Italian cake or sweet bread?

Answer: Panettone

'Panini' are breadrolls. - 'Panna' is cream. - 'Pane carasau' is the typical Sardinian bread that looks like a large flat pancake and was used by the shepherds because it lasts so long.
Source: Author flem-ish

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