Food & Cooking
Instructions: From Italian classics to American favorites, test your knowledge of cuisine, cooking, and food origins.
- 1.
What country is pizza originally from?
AGreeceBFranceCItalyDSpain - 2.
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
AAvocadoBOnionCTomatoDLime - 3.
Which spice is known as the most expensive in the world by weight?
ASaffronBVanillaCCardamomDCinnamon - 4.
What type of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?
AFarfalleBRigatoniCPenneDFusilli - 5.
What is the primary grain used to make traditional Japanese sake?
AWheatBBarleyCCornDRice - 6.
What cooking technique involves briefly plunging food into boiling water, then into ice water?
ABlanchingBPoachingCSearingDBraising - 7.
Which American city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?
ANew YorkBPhiladelphiaCDetroitDChicago - 8.
What vitamin is citrus fruit, like oranges and lemons, particularly high in?
AVitamin CBVitamin DCVitamin B12DVitamin A - 9.
Which herb is the key ingredient in traditional Italian pesto sauce?
ABasilBRosemaryCParsleyDOregano - 10.
What is the term for cooking meat slowly in its own fat?
AConfitBRoastingCGrillingDBraising - 11.
Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?
ABrazilBColombiaCVietnamDEthiopia - 12.
What is the name of the classic French soup made with onions and topped with melted cheese on bread?
AFrench onion soupBVichyssoiseCBouillabaisseDPotage - 13.
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
ALentilsBChickpeasCWhite beansDBlack beans - 14.
What does 'al dente' mean when cooking pasta?
ADrowned in sauceBCold and crispyCOvercooked and softDFirm to the bite - 15.
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
AAlmondBWalnutCCashewDHazelnut