Food & Cooking
1 / 15From Italian classics to American favorites, test your knowledge of cuisine, cooking, and food origins.
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What country is pizza originally from?
About Food & Cooking
From Italian classics to American favorites, test your knowledge of cuisine, cooking, and food origins. Food & Cooking packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 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 country is pizza originally from?
Answer: Italy
Modern pizza originated in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century. The classic Margherita pizza was reportedly created in 1889 in honor of Queen Margherita of Italy.
2. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Answer: Avocado
Guacamole is made primarily from mashed avocados. The dish originated with the Aztecs in Mexico and the name comes from the Aztec word 'ahuacamolli.'
3. Which spice is known as the most expensive in the world by weight?
Answer: Saffron
Saffron is the most expensive spice because each flower produces only three tiny threads, and it takes about 75,000 flowers to produce one pound of saffron.
4. What type of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?
Answer: Farfalle
Farfalle is the bow tie-shaped pasta. The name comes from the Italian word for 'butterflies.' It originated in the Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy.
5. What is the primary grain used to make traditional Japanese sake?
Answer: Rice
Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made by fermenting polished rice. It has been brewed in Japan for over 2,000 years.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Blanching is used to partially cook vegetables, loosen skins on tomatoes or peaches, and preserve color and texture. The ice water stops the cooking process immediately.
- Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizza, which features a thick, buttery crust pressed into a deep pan with layers of cheese, toppings, and chunky tomato sauce on top.
- Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C, which supports the immune system. British sailors were once called 'limeys' because they ate limes to prevent scurvy on long voyages.
Frequently asked questions
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How long does Food & Cooking take?
Most players finish Food & Cooking in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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