The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which country does pizza originate from?
Possible answers:
- France
- Italy
- Greece
- United States
Explanation: Modern pizza was born in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century.
Question 2 : What is the Japanese dish of raw fish on vinegared rice called?
Possible answers:
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Tempura
- Sashimi
Explanation: Sushi is a Japanese dish made of vinegared rice accompanied by raw fish, seafood, or vegetables.
Question 3 : Which Spanish dish is made with rice, seafood, and saffron?
Possible answers:
- Paella
- Churros
- Tortilla
- Gazpacho
Explanation: Paella is a traditional dish from Valencia, Spain, cooked in a wide pan.
Question 4 : Which country is the world's largest coffee producer?
Possible answers:
- Ethiopia
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Vietnam
Explanation: Brazil produces about a third of the world's coffee, far ahead of Vietnam and Colombia.
Question 5 : Which French dessert is made of cream puffs stacked in a pyramid?
Possible answers:
- Éclair
- Paris-Brest
- Millefeuille
- Croquembouche
Explanation: The croquembouche, or piece montée, is a traditional dessert at French weddings.
Question 6 : Which country invented the döner kebab?
Possible answers:
- Germany
- Lebanon
- Greece
- Turkey
Explanation: The modern döner kebab was invented in Turkey in the 19th century, with meat rotating on a vertical spit.
Question 7 : Which ingredient gives guacamole its green color?
Possible answers:
- Parsley
- Avocado
- Kiwi
- Spinach
Explanation: Avocado is the main ingredient in guacamole, a traditional Mexican sauce.
Question 8 : Which Indian dish made with marinated chicken is cooked in a tandoor oven?
Possible answers:
- Tandoori chicken
- Vindaloo
- Biryani
- Korma
Explanation: Tandoori chicken gets its name from the clay oven (tandoor) in which it is traditionally cooked.
Question 9 : Which country is the birthplace of modern milk chocolate?
Possible answers:
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Switzerland
Explanation: Switzerland developed modern milk chocolate thanks to Daniel Peter (1875) and his partnership with Henri Nestlé. The solid chocolate bar itself had been invented slightly earlier in England by J.S. Fry & Sons (1847).
Question 10 : Which cheese is traditionally nicknamed "the king of cheeses"?
Possible answers:
- Camembert
- Roquefort
- Comté
- Brie de Meaux
Explanation: Brie de Meaux received this nickname at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, where it was voted the world's best cheese by European diplomats.
