Dried Fruits Quiz
Instructions: From raisins to dates — test your knowledge of dried fruits and their origins!
- 1.
Raisins are made by drying which fresh fruit?
ACranberriesBCherriesCPlumsDGrapes - 2.
Prunes are the dried form of which fruit?
APeachesBFigsCPlumsDApricots - 3.
Which dried fruit, a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, grows on palm trees?
AApricotBFigCDateDRaisin - 4.
Dried figs are especially associated with which Mediterranean country that is one of the top producers?
ASpainBTurkeyCItalyDGreece - 5.
What is a sultana?
AA candied citrus peelBA type of dried apricotCA golden dried grape (raisin) made from a seedless varietyDA dried tropical fruit - 6.
Dried cranberries are often marketed under which popular brand name?
ASunsweetBCraisins (Ocean Spray)CDoleDSun-Maid - 7.
Which country is the world's largest producer of dried apricots?
AIranBUnited StatesCTurkeyDPakistan - 8.
Dried mango is a popular snack that originated in which tropical regions?
ASouth and Southeast AsiaBCentral AfricaCCaribbean islandsDSouth America - 9.
Currants (Zante currants) used in baking are dried from which tiny grape variety?
AMuscat grapesBBlack Corinth grapesCThompson seedless grapesDConcord grapes - 10.
Dried persimmons (hoshigaki) are a traditional delicacy in which country's cuisine?
AAll of the aboveBJapanCChinaDKorea - 11.
Which dried fruit is often called 'nature's candy' due to its intensely sweet, caramel-like flavor?
ADried figBDried bananaCDried pineappleDMedjool date - 12.
What are dried gooseberries commonly known as in their dried form?
AGoji berriesBGolden berriesCMulberriesDDried gooseberries (amla) - 13.
Goji berries, a popular dried superfood, have been used for centuries in which traditional medicine system?
AAyurvedic medicineBTraditional Chinese medicineCGreek herbal medicineDAncient Egyptian medicine - 14.
Which vitamin are dried apricots particularly rich in?
AVitamin DBVitamin ACVitamin B12DVitamin C - 15.
Dried coconut flakes or shredded coconut are commonly used as a topping or ingredient in which types of dishes?
ABaked goods, granola, and tropical dessertsBOnly smoothiesCOnly saladsDOnly savory curries