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Quiz about Food Phobias
Quiz about Food Phobias

Food Phobias Trivia Quiz


The following phobias are all food-related. Match the phobia with its definition.

A matching quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nmerr
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
389,830
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
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Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (10/10), krajack99 (10/10), Guest 72 (0/10).
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QuestionsChoices
1. Deipnophobia  
  fear of chicken
2. Alliumphobia  
  fear of garlic
3. Xocolatophobia   
  fear of sourness
4. Alektorophobia  
  fear of vegetables
5. Sitophobia  
  fear of chocolate
6. Ostraconophobia  
  fear of dining out
7. Lachanophobia  
  fear of food or eating
8. Acerophobia  
  fear of shellfish
9. Mageirocophobia  
  fear of mushrooms
10. Mycophobia  
  fear of cooking





Select each answer

1. Deipnophobia
2. Alliumphobia
3. Xocolatophobia
4. Alektorophobia
5. Sitophobia
6. Ostraconophobia
7. Lachanophobia
8. Acerophobia
9. Mageirocophobia
10. Mycophobia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Deipnophobia

Answer: fear of dining out

Phobias are generally considered to be the product of external factors such as traumatic events or genetic predispositions. Deipnophobia is a social phobia. People suffering from this phobia don't enjoy conversing with others while eating out. The term for this phobia comes from the Greek word "deipno" which means dinner or dining. Phobia comes from the Greek word "phobos" which means fear.
2. Alliumphobia

Answer: fear of garlic

Odd as it may seem, some folks have an intense fear of garlic, a close relative of the onion. A sufferer may even experience a panic attack if he/she is anywhere near it. "Allium" is the Latin word for the garlic bulb.
3. Xocolatophobia

Answer: fear of chocolate

For those who love chocolate it's hard to imagine anyone not enjoying this yummy treat, much less having a fear of it. It could have to do with what chocolate represents to the person affected with this phobia, such as the brown color or texture. Xocolatophobia comes from a Nahuatl (Aztec) word for bitter (xococ) and water (atl).
4. Alektorophobia

Answer: fear of chicken

While rare, there are people who go to great lengths to avoid eating chicken. This phobia includes not only chickens, dead or alive, but eggs or other fowl. Some people have a fear of being pecked by chickens. "Alektor" means rooster in Greek.
5. Sitophobia

Answer: fear of food or eating

People who suffer from sitophobia have an irrational fear of food, eating only enough to get by. It may stem from the fear of gaining weight. "Sitos" is the Greek word for food. This phobia is also called cibophobia - "cibus" is the Latin word for food.
6. Ostraconophobia

Answer: fear of shellfish

The irrational fear of eating or even being near someone eating lobster, for example, could stem from having experienced food poisoning or an allergic reaction to shellfish. Let's face it, shellfish can sometimes taste a bit slimy. "Ostraco" is the Greek word for a type of creature with a shell.
7. Lachanophobia

Answer: fear of vegetables

"Lachno" is the Greek word for vegetables. Children famously have a hard time eating their veggies. This particular phobia may stem from having been forced to eat them as a child. Merely disliking vegetables is not the same as the irrational fear of eating them or even looking at them. Phobias can trigger any number of symptoms such as sweating, sudden and intense anxiety, and shortness of breath.
8. Acerophobia

Answer: fear of sourness

The Latin word for sour is "acerbus." People with acerophobia will avoid eating anything sour, like lemons or other citrus fruits. This phobia could stem from a bad experience while eating something sour or watching a family member experience a bad reaction.
9. Mageirocophobia

Answer: fear of cooking

The actual fear of cooking has more to do with the preparation or the result of all that preparation. Worrying about making someone sick or the meal not turning out right can impact an individual's self confidence and lead to this phobia. The name for this phobia comes from the Greek word "mágeiros" which means butcher or chef.
10. Mycophobia

Answer: fear of mushrooms

I happen to like mushrooms, but not everyone does which is understandable since mushrooms are fungi. Those who suffer from mycophobia could break out in a sweat, experience shortness of breath, or experience extreme anxiety while in the presence of mushrooms. The Latin word for fungus is "myco."
Source: Author nmerr

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