🍝 Food
Food and drink quiz questions and answers
Dishes, ingredients, where things come from and what they are actually called. Dangerous round to run before dinner.
23 questions · answers hidden until you tap them · free to use at your own quiz night
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1. Which country is the home of sushi?
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Japan
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2. Which nut is used to make marzipan?
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Almond · Almonds
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3. What kind of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?
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Farfalle
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4. Which spice gives paella its yellow colour?
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Saffron
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5. What is tofu made from?
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Soy · Soybeans · Soya · Soy beans
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6. Which fruit is dried to make a prune?
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Plum
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7. Espresso, steamed milk and foam make which drink?
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Cappuccino
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8. Which fruit is traditionally used to make cider?
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Apples · Apple
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9. What type of pastry is used to make baklava?
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Filo pastry · Phyllo pastry · Filo
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10. Which herb is traditionally used in pesto alla Genovese?
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Basil
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11. What is the hottest part of a chilli pepper called?
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Placenta
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12. Which grain is used to make risotto?
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Rice
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13. What is the French name for a pancake?
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Crêpe · Crepe
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14. Which legume is commonly used to make falafel?
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Chickpeas · Fava beans
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15. What sweet substance do bees produce from flower nectar?
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Honey
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16. Which vegetable is the main ingredient in traditional sauerkraut?
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Cabbage
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17. What is the name of the Japanese noodle made from buckwheat?
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Soba
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18. Which cheese is traditionally used on a Greek salad?
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Feta
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19. What is the name of the Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone?
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Tiramisu · Tiramisù
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20. Which citrus fruit is traditionally used in marmalade?
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Seville orange · Bitter orange
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21. What is the primary ingredient in traditional Yorkshire pudding batter?
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Flour
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22. What fruit is the main ingredient in a traditional tarte Tatin?
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Apples · Apple
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23. What is the name of the Spanish cold soup made mainly from tomatoes?
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Gazpacho
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