Printable Trivia Questions and Answers

Food Trivia questions, page 1

1. What is the main ingredient in hummus?

   1. Lentils
   2. Chickpeas
   3. White beans
   4. Black beans

2. What do you call cooked fat and flour used to thicken gumbo and gravy?

   1. Roux
   2. Ganache
   3. Slurry
   4. Glaze

3. Guacamole is made mainly from which fruit?

   1. Tomatillo
   2. Lime
   3. Avocado
   4. Green pepper

4. Before baking, traditional bagels are briefly cooked in what way?

   1. Fried in oil
   2. Steamed
   3. Grilled
   4. Boiled in water

5. The costly spice saffron comes from which part of a crocus flower?

   1. The stigmas
   2. The petals
   3. The bulbs
   4. The seeds

6. Which Italian dessert's name means "pick me up"?

   1. Gelato
   2. Panna cotta
   3. Cannoli
   4. Tiramisu

7. The arabica coffee plant is native to which African country?

   1. Morocco
   2. Ethiopia
   3. Egypt
   4. Tunisia

8. Which Swiss dish has diners dip bread into a shared pot of melted cheese?

   1. Fondue
   2. Raclette
   3. Rösti
   4. Muesli

9. Key lime pie is the official state pie of which state?

   1. Hawaii
   2. Louisiana
   3. Florida
   4. Georgia

10. In the kitchen, what does it mean to julienne a carrot?

    1. Cut it into thin matchsticks
    2. Cut it into wedges
    3. Slice it into thin rounds
    4. Cut it into small cubes

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Food Trivia questions, page 2

11. What ingredient makes Manhattan clam chowder red?

    1. Red peppers
    2. Paprika
    3. Tomatoes
    4. Beets

12. Which state grows most of America's almonds?

    1. Texas
    2. Florida
    3. Georgia
    4. California

13. The rice dish paella comes from which country?

    1. Spain
    2. Mexico
    3. Portugal
    4. Italy

14. The cheesesteak sandwich is most closely tied to which city?

    1. Boston
    2. Pittsburgh
    3. Baltimore
    4. Philadelphia

15. Which state is nicknamed the Peach State?

    1. Alabama
    2. South Carolina
    3. Delaware
    4. Georgia

16. Milton Hershey built his chocolate factory and company town in which state?

    1. Pennsylvania
    2. Wisconsin
    3. Ohio
    4. New York

17. What do the British usually call an eggplant?

    1. Swede
    2. Aubergine
    3. Courgette
    4. Marrow

18. Before growers renamed it, what was the kiwifruit commonly called?

    1. Hairy melon
    2. Chinese gooseberry
    3. Fuzzy plum
    4. Brown lime

19. Kimchi, the spicy fermented side dish, comes from which country?

    1. Korea
    2. China
    3. Japan
    4. Vietnam

20. Which cheese tops a classic Margherita pizza?

    1. Provolone
    2. Mozzarella
    3. Swiss
    4. Cheddar

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Answers

1. B. Chickpeas
2. A. Roux
3. C. Avocado
4. D. Boiled in water
5. A. The stigmas
6. D. Tiramisu
7. B. Ethiopia
8. A. Fondue
9. C. Florida
10. A. Cut it into thin matchsticks
11. C. Tomatoes
12. D. California
13. A. Spain
14. D. Philadelphia
15. D. Georgia
16. A. Pennsylvania
17. B. Aubergine
18. B. Chinese gooseberry
19. A. Korea
20. B. Mozzarella

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