Fermented Foods
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What is the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of Korean cuisine?
About Fermented Foods
Test your knowledge of fermented foods from around the world! Fermented Foods packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 7 medium, 5 easy, 3 hard questions into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. What is the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of Korean cuisine?
Answer: Kimchi
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radishes.
2. Which fermented milk drink originated in the Caucasus Mountains?
Answer: Kefir
Kefir originated in the Caucasus Mountains and is made by adding kefir grains to milk, producing a tangy, probiotic-rich drink.
3. What Japanese seasoning paste is made from fermented soybeans?
Answer: Miso
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made by fermenting soybeans with salt and a fungus called koji. It is commonly used in soups and sauces.
4. Sauerkraut, a fermented cabbage dish, is most closely associated with which country?
Answer: Germany
Sauerkraut is strongly associated with German cuisine, though fermented cabbage dishes exist in many European cultures.
5. What type of fermentation is used to make yogurt?
Answer: Lactic acid fermentation
Yogurt is produced through lactic acid fermentation, where bacteria convert lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid, thickening the milk and giving it a tangy flavor.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Tempeh is made from fermented soybeans bound together by a white mycelium. It originated in Indonesia and is a staple protein source.
- Kombucha is a fermented tea drink made using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). It has been consumed for centuries in East Asia.
- Roquefort is a blue cheese made with Penicillium roqueforti mold, which creates the distinctive blue-green veins and sharp, tangy flavor.
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