World Cuisine
Instructions: Test your knowledge of dishes and food traditions from around the world!
- 1.
Sushi, a dish made with vinegared rice and various toppings, originated in which country?
AKoreaBThailandCChinaDJapan - 2.
Which country is the birthplace of pizza?
AFranceBGreeceCItalyDSpain - 3.
Tacos, burritos, and enchiladas are staple foods from which country's cuisine?
AMexicoBBrazilCSpainDArgentina - 4.
Which spice gives curry its distinctive yellow color?
ACuminBTurmericCPaprikaDSaffron - 5.
Croissants, often associated with France, were actually inspired by a crescent-shaped pastry from which country?
ABelgiumBAustriaCGermanyDSwitzerland - 6.
Kimchi, a fermented vegetable dish, is a cornerstone of which country's cuisine?
AChinaBJapanCSouth KoreaDVietnam - 7.
What is the traditional main ingredient in a Greek moussaka?
APotatoBEggplantCZucchiniDTomato - 8.
Pho, a fragrant noodle soup, is the national dish of which country?
AThailandBCambodiaCLaosDVietnam - 9.
Which Middle Eastern dip is made primarily from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic?
ATzatzikiBHummusCBaba ganoushDLabneh - 10.
Paella, a rice dish cooked in a wide shallow pan, originated in which region of Spain?
ACataloniaBValenciaCGaliciaDAndalusia - 11.
Which Ethiopian bread, made from teff flour and used as both plate and utensil, is a staple of the cuisine?
ANaanBInjeraCChapatiDPita - 12.
What is the Japanese practice of 'umami,' identified by chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908?
AA tea ceremony techniqueBThe fifth basic tasteCA rice cooking methodDA knife skill - 13.
Ceviche, a dish of raw fish cured in citrus juice, is considered the national dish of which country?
APeruBMexicoCEcuadorDChile - 14.
Which spice, the world's most expensive by weight, is derived from the stigmas of a crocus flower?
AVanillaBStar aniseCSaffronDCardamom - 15.
Tagine, a slow-cooked stew named after the conical clay pot it's cooked in, is a signature dish of which country?
AAlgeriaBTunisiaCEgyptDMorocco