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Quiz about US Southern Cooking
Quiz about US Southern Cooking

US Southern Cooking Trivia Quiz


US Southern cooking doesn't only nourish the body, it nourishes the soul. Southern cooking is definitely an art.

A multiple-choice quiz by mamasboy77. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mamasboy77
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
189,275
Updated
Jun 20 22
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
17 / 20
Plays
7707
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Retired2006 (19/20), Guest 98 (20/20), Guest 98 (18/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What cut of meat would one use for country fried steak? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which of these is a staple breakfast food in the US South? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which of these, traditionally, would be used to season a pot of greens? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which of these would typically be served with supper? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which of these is the odd one out in culinary terms? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Which of these is usually served as a beverage at a Southern supper? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Garlic bread is commonly served at a fish fry.


Question 8 of 20
8. Which of these kinds of onions is native to Georgia? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What liquid is used to make typical Southern biscuits? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What is a popular breakfast biscuit type in the South? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What southern meal is commonly served on New Year's Day? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What is Texas Pete? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What must be served at a pig picking? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. In traditional Southern cooking a lot of processed foods are used.


Question 15 of 20
15. A traditional Southern cook uses a lot of olive oil.


Question 16 of 20
16. Which of these would be found in a typical Southern kitchen in the USA? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Would you put an iron skillet in the dishwasher?


Question 18 of 20
18. When frying chicken on the stove should you cook it on high?


Question 19 of 20
19. I have sausage, milk, and flour. What am I making? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Most traditional Southern recipes have clear-cut ingredient lists and quantities that most major sources agree upon.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What cut of meat would one use for country fried steak?

Answer: cube steak

Dipped in a mixture of eggs and milk and then rolled in flour, the cube steak is then fried in hot oil. Normally served with gravy, country fried steak is a very easy meal.
2. Which of these is a staple breakfast food in the US South?

Answer: grits

A staple for southern breakfast, grits are best served with butter. Although a lot of folks like them with sugar.
3. Which of these, traditionally, would be used to season a pot of greens?

Answer: sidemeat

Fried pork sidemeat or fatback is normally the seasoning of choice for southern cooks.
4. Which of these would typically be served with supper?

Answer: cornbread

At a traditional southern supper cornbread would be served.
5. Which of these is the odd one out in culinary terms?

Answer: persimmon

Persimmons are fruits, while potato and other vegetables are used. Persimmon pudding is a delicious dessert.
6. Which of these is usually served as a beverage at a Southern supper?

Answer: Iced tea

Although the others are fine choices, no Southern meal would be complete without a nice cold glass of sweetened iced tea.
7. Garlic bread is commonly served at a fish fry.

Answer: false

Hushpuppies, cole slaw, and fried potatoes are normally served alongside fish at a fish fry.
8. Which of these kinds of onions is native to Georgia?

Answer: Vidalia onion

Vidalias are large sweet onions native to Vidalia, Georgia.
9. What liquid is used to make typical Southern biscuits?

Answer: buttermilk

Flour, shortening, and buttermilk, along with patience and gifted hands are needed to make biscuits.
10. What is a popular breakfast biscuit type in the South?

Answer: country ham biscuit

Although you can put anything in a biscuit there's nothing like a country ham biscuit.
11. What southern meal is commonly served on New Year's Day?

Answer: hog jowl, blackeyed peas, and collard greens

This meal is said to fill your year with luck. Hog jowl stands for fatness of luck. Blackeyed peas symbolize coins. Collard greens symbolize cash.
12. What is Texas Pete?

Answer: hot sauce

Texas Pete is made in Winston-Salem NC by TW Garner food company.
13. What must be served at a pig picking?

Answer: BBQ pork

Pig pickings are events where large portions of a hog are barbecued and folks gather for a delicious meal. Many churches have these to raise money.
14. In traditional Southern cooking a lot of processed foods are used.

Answer: False

Traditionally, only fresh or home canned foods would be used in Southern dishes. Of course, nowadays, who cans their own food.
15. A traditional Southern cook uses a lot of olive oil.

Answer: false

Actually traditional southern recipes call for lard or butter. These were easily accessible around farms. Bacon and fatback grease can also be used for many Southern recipes.
16. Which of these would be found in a typical Southern kitchen in the USA?

Answer: Iron skillet

There's nothing like food prepared in a cast iron skillet that is seasoned right.
17. Would you put an iron skillet in the dishwasher?

Answer: no

Putting an iron skillet in the dishwasher would cause it to lose its seasoning. Instead you should wipe an iron skillet with a dry towel or boil water in it and then wipe with a dry towel.
18. When frying chicken on the stove should you cook it on high?

Answer: no

The best way to pan fry chicken is to do it slowly. This seals in all the juices.
19. I have sausage, milk, and flour. What am I making?

Answer: Sausage gravy

Preferably made in an iron skillet and served over hot buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy is a very filling breakfast.
20. Most traditional Southern recipes have clear-cut ingredient lists and quantities that most major sources agree upon.

Answer: no

Southern cooking is an art that can take a long time to perfect. Most Southern dishes were created using smidgens and dashes rather than true measurements. Hope you enjoyed this quiz. Now I'm hungry.
Source: Author mamasboy77

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