45 food and drink trivia questions and answers
Ingredients and dishes from around the world, then baking, fermenting, kitchen terms and food science.
45 questions · Food and drink trivia questions and answers · answers included
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Questions 1–20
- 1
What fruit is dried to make a raisin?
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- 2
Which vegetable is traditionally used to make sauerkraut?
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- 3
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
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AnswerAvocado
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guacamole?oldid=1364820069#Composition_and_nutrients
- 4
Which drink is made by infusing dried leaves of Camellia sinensis?
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- 5
What dairy product is churned to make butter?
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- 6
Which country is the origin of pizza in its modern form?
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- 7
What type of pastry surrounds a traditional apple pie?
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AnswerShortcrust pastry
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_pie?oldid=1365921104#England
- 8
What color are ripe bananas usually?
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- 9
Where do peanut fruits develop?
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AnswerUnderground
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut?oldid=1361472353#Botanical_description
- 10
What is the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning?
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- 11
What grain is the usual base of risotto?
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- 12
Which spice has a golden yellow color due to curcumin?
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AnswerTurmeric
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric?oldid=1363742127#Phytochemistry
- 13
What food do bees make from nectar?
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- 14
Which pasta name translates from Italian as little tongues?
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- 15
What is tofu primarily made from?
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- 16
By the 1800s, what drink had changed from an elite indulgence to one for the masses?
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AnswerCoffee
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee?oldid=1364415380#Production
- 17
What are the two main ingredients in a basic meringue?
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- 18
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
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- 19
Which microorganisms does a sourdough starter contain?
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AnswerWild yeast and lactobacilli
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough?oldid=1363690678#Starter
- 20
Which French cooking term means everything in its place?
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Questions 21–40
- 21
What kind of food is paneer?
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AnswerA fresh acid-set cheese
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer?oldid=1362900719
- 22
How many teaspoons are in one tablespoon in the United States?
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AnswerThree
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablespoon?oldid=1363722789#Traditional_definitions
- 23
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic combine to make which dish?
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- 24
Which part of a cinnamon tree becomes the spice?
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- 25
Why does bread dough expand while it proves?
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AnswerCarbon dioxide gas
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proofing_(baking_technique)?oldid=1341505165#Dough_processes
- 26
What Japanese food word means “pierced body”?
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- 27
Which bean is used in traditional refried beans?
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AnswerPinto beans
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refried_beans?oldid=1356790857#Ingredients_and_preparation
- 28
Which fruit ingredients are boiled with sugar and water to make marmalade?
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AnswerThe juice and peel of citrus fruits
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmalade?oldid=1363016539
- 29
Which cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?
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- 30
How should properly cooked al dente pasta feel when bitten?
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- 31
Which fermented drink is made from sweetened tea and a SCOBY?
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- 32
What is polenta made from?
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- 33
Which gas is dissolved in carbonated water?
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AnswerCarbon dioxide gas
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water?oldid=1364334300
- 34
What cooking process browns sugar and creates new flavors?
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- 35
Which fruit supplies the oil in extra-virgin oil?
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- 36
How does ceviche change raw fish without heat?
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AnswerCitric acid
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceviche?oldid=1364127418#Preparation_and_variants
- 37
Tempeh is made by growing an edible fungus on what food?
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- 38
Which five tastes are generally recognized by modern science?
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AnswerSalt, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste?oldid=1365818554#Functional_structure
- 39
Name the flaky pastry used for baklava.
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- 40
What milk sugar can cause digestive trouble for people with an intolerance?
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AnswerLactose
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance?oldid=1364590845#Terminology
Questions 41–45
- 41
What does a Mexican mole sauce generally contain?
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AnswerFruits, nuts, chili peppers, and spices
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(sauce)?oldid=1361623825
- 42
What creates the holes in Swiss-type cheeses such as Emmental?
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AnswerDust from hay
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-type_cheeses?oldid=1357036117#Cheesemaking
- 43
What preservation process adds salt to draw moisture out of food?
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AnswerCuring
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curing_(food_preservation)?oldid=1362544330
- 44
What does the Bloom test measure in commercial gelatin?
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AnswerGel strength
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin?oldid=1363997113#Properties
- 45
Which coffee-brewing device uses a plunger and metal mesh filter?
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AnswerFrench press
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_press?oldid=1364555358#Design_history
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