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Food Trivia

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Food Trivia Questions and Answers

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The United States state of Georgia is famous for what fruit?	▶ The Peach
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?	▶ Avocados
How many items are in a bakers dozen?	▶ 13
What popular beverage once contained cocaine?	▶ Coca-Cola
What is the name of the first pizzeria to open in the United States?	▶ Lombardi’s Pizza
Bubble tea originated in which country?	▶ Taiwan
The desire to eat strange things that are non-nutritive is known as what?	▶ Pica
In what year was the blue M&M first introduced?	▶ 1995
In the US, a pint of milk is equal to how many cups of milk?	▶ Two
Where was the fortune cookie invented?	▶ California
Paella, a famous rice dish, originated in what country?	▶ Spain
Which liquor is made from the blue agave plant?	▶ Tequila
What is the Spanish word for a heated tortilla filled with cheese?	▶ Quesadilla
What is the national dish of Scotland?	▶ Haggis
What ingredient in bread causes it to rise?	▶ Yeast
Gumbo is a stew that originated in which state?	▶ Louisiana
What is the highest number of Michelin stars a restaurant can receive?	▶ Three
Kopi luwak is a very expensive type of what?	▶ Coffee
A tandoor is a type of what?	▶ Oven
A teetotaler is a person that never drinks what?	▶ Alcohol
What is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made seasoned vegetables and salt?	▶ Kimchi
Chimichurri is a green sauce that originated in what country?	▶ Argentina
Magarine is sold as a replacement for what?	▶ Butter
The paperboard “Chinese takeout” box was invented in what country?	▶ The United States
The taste that allows us to taste savory foods is called what?	▶ Umami
John Montagu, the man credited with inventing the sandwich, held what noble title?	▶ Earl of Sandwich
Red Vines is a popular brand of what type of candy?	▶ Red licorice
Pho is a popular noodle soup from what country?	▶ Vietnam
What is name of the scale used to measure the spicy heat of peppers?	▶ Scoville scale
Mr. Pibb was a soft drink created by the Coca-Cola Company to compete with what other soft drink?	▶ Dr Pepper
What do the letters of the popular fast food chain KFC stand for?	▶ Kentucky Fried Chicken
In French cuisine, what is the name for the following: béchamel sauce, espagnole sauce, hollandaise sauce, tomato sauce, and velouté sauce?	▶ Mother sauces
In what type of restaurant would you typically find the condiment wasabi?	▶ Japanese
The cooking technique that involves submerging food in a liquid at a relatively low temperature is called what?	▶ Poaching
What is the name for a confection that consists primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal?	▶ Marzipan
Sauerkraut is made from what finely cut vegetable?	▶ Cabbage
What was the original flavor of the filling in Twinkies?	▶ Banana cream
What is the colloquial term for a rotating tray often often placed on a table to aid in distributing food?	▶ Lazy Susan
Pupusas, handmade thick stuffed corn tortillas, are a traditional dish from what country?	▶ El Salvador
The use of chopsticks originated in what country?	▶ China
In what year did McDonald’s start serving breakfast with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin?	▶ 1972
Dijon mustard originated in the city of Dijon, located in what country?	▶ France
“Granny Smith” is a popular type of which fruit?	▶ Apple
What fast food franchise has the most worldwide locations?	▶ Subway
Roquefort is a French blue cheese made from the milk of what animal?	▶ Sheep
The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in which U.S. state?	▶ California
The original Starbucks was established in 1971 in what U.S. city?	▶ Seattle, Washington
How many mother sauces are there in classical French cuisine?	▶ Five: Béchamel, Velouté,Espagnole, Sauce Tomat, Hollandaise
What is the name for a meat dish made from finely chopped raw beef often served with onion, capers, seasonings and raw egg?	▶ Steak tartare
Sushi is a type of cuisine that originated in what country?	▶ Japan
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in what city?	▶ London, England
Mexican tortillas were originally made from the grain of which plant?	▶ Corn
Traditionally, the term “caviar” refers to the salt-cured roe of which fish?	▶ Sturgeon
What are the three main ingredients in the campfire treat known as a “s’more”?	▶ Marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker
What is the main ingredient in thousand island dressing?	▶ Mayonnaise
Arby’s is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in sandwiches made with what main ingredient?	▶ Roast beef
In which country did cheddar cheese originate?	▶ England
What common kitchen item is made up of sodium and chlorine atoms?	▶ Salt
Sriracha is type of hot sauce named after a city located in what country?	▶ Thailand
The Cajun holy trinity of cooking consists of what three vegetables?	▶ Onions, bell peppers and celery
Lox, often served on a bagel, is a fillet of brined what?	▶ Salmon
Sukiyaki is a popular hot pot dish from what country?	▶ Japan
Founded in 1921, this company was credited with being the first “fast food” chain?	▶ White Castle
What ingredient is added to white sugar to make brown sugar?	▶ Molasses
Jamón ibérico is a type of cured ham that is traditionally produced by which two neighboring countries?	▶ Spain and Portugal
What do the letters C and H stand for in C & H Sugar?	▶ California and Hawaii
In cooking, margarine is used as a substitute for what ingredient?	▶ Butter
The Carolina Reaper, Dorset Naga, and Trinidad Scorpion are varieties of what kind of edible plant?	▶ Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Foie gras is a french delicacy made from the liver of what animal?	▶ Duck or Goose
Hamburgers get their name from what European city?	▶ Hamburg, Germany
A poke bowl is a diced raw fish dish that originated in which U.S. state?	▶ Hawaii
What “King” of golf lent his name to a mixture of iced tea and lemonade?	▶ Arnold Palmer
Which fast food restaurant chain once tested bubble gum broccoli as a children’s menu item?	▶ McDonald’s
A Cuba Libre cocktail is made from what two main ingredients?	▶ Rum and Coke
Tom yum is a type of hot and sour soup that originated in which country?	▶ Thailand
What U.S. nonprofit organization sells about 200 million boxes of cookies per year?	▶ The Girl Scouts
Who was the host of the American travel and food show No Reservations?	▶ Anthony Bourdain
What does the “E” stand for in the name of the American restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese?	▶ Entertainment
“A la Crecy” is a French cooking term that describes a dish made or garnished with what?	▶ Carrots
What is the French culinary term for a dish that has been covered with breadcrumbs or grated cheese and browned?	▶ Au gratin
Which South American country is the world’s largest producer of Coffee?	▶ Brazil
Most brands of of the liquor soju are made in which country?	▶ South Korea
What is the name of the meringue-based cake believed to have been created in honor of a Russian ballerina?	▶ Pavlova
Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, also founded what pizza chain?	▶ Chuck E. Cheese’s
What French pastry is made with choux dough, filled with a cream and topped with icing?	▶ Éclair
Which American fast-food restaurant franchise has an item on its menu called the Blizzard?	▶ Dairy Queen
Key and Kaffir are two types of what fruit?	▶ Lime
Known for its characteristic strong smell and taste, Stilton is a type of cheese produced in which country?	▶ England
Peri-peri, cayenne and bird’s eye are all a type of what?	▶ Chili pepper
The mojito is a traditional rum cocktail from which country?	▶ Cuba
What type of pasta is commonly known as bow-tie pasta or butterfly pasta?	▶ Farfalle
Halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened, brined cheese that originates from which Mediterranean island country?	▶ Cyprus
When used in the kitchen, sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known as what?	▶ Baking soda
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, was founded in which U.S. state?	▶ Pennsylvania
The traditional Peruvian dish cuy is made with what animal?	▶ Guinea Pig
Norway was responsible for introducing what fish for raw consumption in Japan?	▶ Salmon
A stroopwafel is a wafer cookie that originated in which European country?	▶ Netherlands
Snickers is a brand name chocolate bar made by which American company?	▶ Mars, Incorporated
What is the name of the popular Australian food spread used on sandwiches, toast and pastries?	▶ Vegemite
What is the white part of the inside of an egg called?	▶ Albumen
What are the ingredients in a Harvey Wallbanger cocktail?	▶ Vodka, Galliano and orange juice
The meat of a game animal, such as deer, is called what?	▶ Venison
In most countries it is illegal to call sparkling wine by what name unless it was produced in certain region of France?	▶ Champagne
What popular soda beverage was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey?	▶ Mountain Dew
When found on a beer bottle, what does the acronym IPA stand for?	▶ India Pale Ale
To be legally sold as bourbon, a whiskey’s mash must contain at least 51% of what grain?	▶ Corn
What dish, made from crushed durum wheat, is a staple of western North Africa?	▶ Couscous
Champagne is a sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of which country?	▶ France
Malbec, Sangiovese, and Syrah are all a type of what?	▶ Wine
A Moscow Mule is a type of cocktail popularly served in what?	▶ Copper Mug
What notable brand of alcohol takes its name from the romanticized, storied life of a Welsh buccaneer who routed the Spanish in an attack on Panama City in 1671?	▶ Captain Morgan
If a liquor is 100 proof how much alcohol does it contain by percentage?	▶ 50 Percent
When a drink is served “on the rocks”, it is served with what?	▶ Ice cubes
What fruit is thrown at the annual food fight festival held in Buñol, Spain?	▶ Tomato
Originally from Quebec, what food comes from the local french slang word for a “mess”?	▶ Poutine
A deficiency of what vitamin may lead to dry eyes and night blindness?	▶ Vitamin A
What are the four main ingredients in beer?	▶ Grain, hops, yeast, and water