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Quiz about Turkish Cuisine
Quiz about Turkish Cuisine

Turkish Cuisine Trivia Quiz


Everyone knows about "Kebabs" in Turkey but do you really know the rest? If you don't, you can always make use of the recipes in the "Interesting Information" part.

A multiple-choice quiz by aylin_n. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
aylin_n
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
273,512
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Turkish people almost always drink some soup at the beginning of their meals, even at breakfast. What flavour are most Turkish soups? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In Turkey rice is cooked differently than in most other countries. What's the difference when cooking "Pilav"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The most common salad in Turkey is called "Çoban Salatasi" (The Shepherd's salad) Which is not one of the ingredients? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A dish that can be eaten both hot or cold is called "Mucver". Cheese, parsley, dill, eggs, flour are used with what main ingredient to make Mucver? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Imam Bayildi" is a cold dish made with aubergines. What ingredient is used to fill in the aubergines? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There are many different types of "dolma" in Turkey. Courgettes, aubergines, pickled vine leaves, green peppers, tomatoes can be used to make "dolma". What does the word "dolma" mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Menemen" is an egg dish which can be eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner. We need eggs to make it but what else? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One dessert that will surprise you is "Tavukgogsu" because it contains a kind of meat. What kind of meat is that? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Hünkarbegendi" is a dish made with aubergines. When a royalty liked this dish while visiting the Ottoman Empire, the newspapers of the time used the headline "Hünkar Begendi" which means "The Royal Highness has liked it". Who was this royalty? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When people in Turkey come together for dinner and have the national alcoholic beverage "Raki" with their meals, they have savoury foods to go along with it. Which is not one of the foods you consume with "Raki"? Hint



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1. Turkish people almost always drink some soup at the beginning of their meals, even at breakfast. What flavour are most Turkish soups?

Answer: Sour

Turkish people add a lot of lemon juice or vinegar in their soup. One of the most popular soups is lentil soup: Melt some butter in a pan and add 1 finely chopped onion. Add 6 glasses of water after the onion has turned pink and wait till it boils. Add a glass of lentils and a tablespoon of rice.

After they soften, add a glass of cold water and a spoonful of flour. Don't forget to stir so there's no clotting. Wait for another 5-6 minutes. Then add some chopped garlic and 2 spoonfuls of vinegar. Drink while it's still boiling hot.
2. In Turkey rice is cooked differently than in most other countries. What's the difference when cooking "Pilav"?

Answer: Rice is not put into boiling water but sautéed first

Turkish people do not like their rice sticky. So here's how to make it: The ratio of rice to water should be 1/1.5. Put some butter in a deep pan and melt it. Then add the rice (which was previously washed in lukewarm water and then dried) and stir until the rice starts to change colour. Meanwhile boil the water in a separate pan and then add it to the rice along with salt. Turn down the heat and wait until the rice absorbs the water. Do not serve as soon as it is cooked. You must put a paper towel or a piece of cloth on the pan, cover the lid and wait at least 15 minutes. You can now eat your "pilav".
3. The most common salad in Turkey is called "Çoban Salatasi" (The Shepherd's salad) Which is not one of the ingredients?

Answer: Olives

No matter what's for dinner or lunch, you gotta have some salad with it. Here's the recipe for 4 people: Cut 1 large onion into thin strips. Mix it with salt and squeeze it to take away the bitterness. Add 2 tomatoes, 1 large cucumber, 3 green peppers and a handful of parsley, all finely chopped.

In a small bowl mix some vinegar, olive oil and salt. Pour onto the salad. Your salad is now ready to eat.
4. A dish that can be eaten both hot or cold is called "Mucver". Cheese, parsley, dill, eggs, flour are used with what main ingredient to make Mucver?

Answer: Courgettes

Mucver is a side dish often eaten yogurt. This is how you make Mucver for 4 people: Peel and grate 4 courgettes. Crumble some white cheese (Turkish cheese similar to Greek feta cheese) and then add it to the courgettes along with a handful of finely chopped parsley and dill, 3 eggs, some salt and black pepper and a glass of flour. Mix them well.

Heat some sunflower oil in a pan and then pour the mixture one spoonful at a time. Fry both sides and then serve cold or hot with yogurt.
5. "Imam Bayildi" is a cold dish made with aubergines. What ingredient is used to fill in the aubergines?

Answer: Onion

The name of this dish translated to English means "The Imam Has Fainted" (Imam is the Muslim counterpart of a priest.) In case you want the Imam to faint, here's the recipe: Place 3 aubergines in a pot and slit them in the middle. Make a mixture with 3 onions and 3 green peppers in thin slices, 3 tomatoes and 10 cloves of garlic in small cubes, 3/2 teaspoonfuls of salt, 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of black pepper and a glass of chopped parsley. Fill the aubergines with the mixture. Pour one glass of olive oil on the aubergines and add half a glass of water in the pot. Cook until the mixture in the aubergines softens.
6. There are many different types of "dolma" in Turkey. Courgettes, aubergines, pickled vine leaves, green peppers, tomatoes can be used to make "dolma". What does the word "dolma" mean?

Answer: Stuffed

Making "dolma" with vine leaves is quite a difficult task because you have to roll the vine leaves one by one with the ingredients. So I'll give you the recipe for "courgette dolma", which is much easier: Peel and carve the inside soft part of 3 courgettes. Mix 250 gr. of minced meat, a pinch of black pepper and a spoonful of salt, a handful of chopped parsley and/or dill, 1 spoonful of tomato puree and 100 gr. of rice (You can also add cinnamon and dried mint if you like the taste.) Fill the courgettes with the mixture. Put in a deep pan. Add water until the courgettes are covered. Cook in medium heat until the inside is cooked. Serve with fresh yogurt.
7. "Menemen" is an egg dish which can be eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner. We need eggs to make it but what else?

Answer: Green peppers & tomatoes

Menemen, which is called Melemen in some regions, is very easy to make: (this recipe is for four people) Chop 6 green peppers. Peel and dice 3 tomatoes. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan (you can also use butter or margarine) and then add the peppers. Stir-fry them for a few minutes and then add the tomatoes.

After five minutes add five eggs and stir. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes. Eat with toast or bread fresh out of the bakery.
8. One dessert that will surprise you is "Tavukgogsu" because it contains a kind of meat. What kind of meat is that?

Answer: Chicken

Though "Tavukgogsu" (chicken breast) is a sweet dish made with milk, it contains chicken. You must first cook half a chicken breast in boiling water, shred it into very thin pieces and let it cool. Put 8 tablespoons of rice flour and 250gr. of sugar into a saucepan and while cooking in medium heat, add 1 litre of milk. Do not stop stirring while it's heating.

When it comes to a boil, add the chicken breast and cook for 45 minutes. Continue to stir as often as you can. Then pour it into a deep and rectangular dish.

After it cools down, put it in the fridge and wait until it is cold. Cut into portions and sprinkle some ground cinnamon before serving.
9. "Hünkarbegendi" is a dish made with aubergines. When a royalty liked this dish while visiting the Ottoman Empire, the newspapers of the time used the headline "Hünkar Begendi" which means "The Royal Highness has liked it". Who was this royalty?

Answer: Eugénie de Montijo, French Empress

It's not easy to make a dish that will please an empress so be careful when you are doing this: Grill 3 aubergines (with their skins on) by holding over a flame and turning slowly. When the skin begins to break and the inside becomes soft, peel them and put the inside into a saucepan. Mix it with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir it for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add 6 tablespoon of flour. Wait until the flour turns brown. Add the mixture into the aubergines. Slowly add a few tablespoons of hot milk and beat it until it looks like mashed potatoes. Finally add 2 tablespoons of grated cheese (Parmesan would be good but the cheese used in Turkey is "kasar", a bit like cheddar.) Cook several minutes more. Serve with any kind of meat dish while still hot.
10. When people in Turkey come together for dinner and have the national alcoholic beverage "Raki" with their meals, they have savoury foods to go along with it. Which is not one of the foods you consume with "Raki"?

Answer: Saffron cakes

Saffron cakes are from Iranian cuisine and not popular at all in Turkey. This time the recipe is simple: Have two glasses; one for the "Raki" and one for plain water. Get a few pieces of cheese and melon. Fry your calamaris in batter. This is called "Cilingir Sofrasi - The Locksmith's Table" because "Raki" can open any mouth like a locksmith can open any door. For the utmost pleasure, eat and drink very slowly. Don't forget, it's the conversation that matters on a Locksmith's Table!
Source: Author aylin_n

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