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Quiz about Commonly Misspelled Italian Cuisine

Commonly Misspelled Italian Cuisine Quiz

This quiz tests your spelling abilities with famous Italian entrees and ingredients. Buon appetito!

A multiple-choice quiz by KatieK54. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KatieK54

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,595

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This soft little dumpling can be made with a variety of different ingredients, including wheat, potato, bread crumbs, or semolina, and it is frequently paired in an entree dish with a tomato sauce, butter, or pesto. How do you properly spell this delicious dish? Hint

Nocchi

Nochi

Gnocchi

Gnochi

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Question 2 of 10

2. When cooked, this pasta is a cylindrical tube stuffed with delicious fillings, including cheese, spinach, and meat. How do you spell the name of this versatile pasta? Hint

Canelloni

Cannelloni

Canneloni

Caneloni

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Question 3 of 10

3. This stringy pasta is best served with a tomato sauce and your choice of deliciously seasoned meatballs. How do you spell this delicious classic dish? Hint

Spagheti

Spaghetti

Spagetti

Spaggetti

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Italian dish consists of rice that is cooked in a broth to creamy perfection. How do you correctly spell this simple yet complex dish? Hint

Risoto

Risotto

Rizotto

Rizoto

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Question 5 of 10

5. This dish consists of raw meat or fish that is sliced into thin strips and can be served with a wide variety of different herbs and spices. How do you correctly spell this raw meat dish? Hint

Carpaccio

Carppaccio

Carpachio

Carpacio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Italian specialty meats is spelled INCORRECTLY? Hint

Pancetta

Mortadella

Prosciutto

Capicolo

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Question 7 of 10

7. This popular twice-baked cake originates from Prato, Italy and is generally considered to be a large, crunchy almond biscuit. How do you properly spell this delicious and versatile bread? Hint

Biscoti

Biscotti

Bizcotti

Bisccotti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following delicious Italian cheeses is spelled INCORRECTLY? Hint

Gorgonzola

Parmigiano Reggiano

Mozarella

Mascarpone

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Question 9 of 10

9. This frothy coffee beverage originated in Italy but is enjoyed all over the world. It consists of espresso, hot milk, and a steamed milk froth on top. How do you properly spell this classic coffee drink? Hint

Capuccino

Capucino

Cappucino

Cappuccino

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Question 10 of 10

10. This classic Italian cake dessert consists of whipped egg yolks, liquor flavoring, cocoa, and a delicious triple-cream cheese. How do you spell this timeless Italian classic? Hint

Tirimisu

Tiramisue

Tirramisu

Tiramisu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Gnocchi

Gnocchi is the plural form of gnocco, which means "dumpling" in Italian. It is extremely popular in Italy and France, as well as being a very common item on the menu of most Italian restaurants worldwide.

2. When cooked, this pasta is a cylindrical tube stuffed with delicious fillings, including cheese, spinach, and meat. How do you spell the name of this versatile pasta?

Answer: Cannelloni

Cannelloni is Italian for "large reeds" and it comes from a large flat sheet of pasta that is cut and formed into the shape that is used in baking. Many times cannelloni is referred to as manicotti, but the usage and fillings of these two kinds of pastas are very different.

3. This stringy pasta is best served with a tomato sauce and your choice of deliciously seasoned meatballs. How do you spell this delicious classic dish?

Answer: Spaghetti

Spaghetti is the plural form of 'spaghetto' and is derived from a term meaning "thin string." After topping off your spaghetti with some meatballs and sauce, don't forget to add your grated Pecorino Romano, Asiago, or Parmesan cheese!

4. This Italian dish consists of rice that is cooked in a broth to creamy perfection. How do you correctly spell this simple yet complex dish?

Answer: Risotto

Risotto is usually a 'primo' course, meaning that it comes in the first course of a meal. It is very versatile, like most rice dishes, and can be served with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, or just a simple side of butter.

5. This dish consists of raw meat or fish that is sliced into thin strips and can be served with a wide variety of different herbs and spices. How do you correctly spell this raw meat dish?

Answer: Carpaccio

Carpaccio is generally made with tuna, beef, veal, venison, or salmon and is paired with herbs and spices such as lemon juice, olive oil, capers, garlic, onions, olives, or a wide variety of others.

6. Which of the following Italian specialty meats is spelled INCORRECTLY?

Answer: Capicolo

"Capicollo" is a cold cut of meat that is usually dry-cured and made up of pork shoulder or neck. Mortadella is usually made of pork sausage and pork fat and can be flavored with pepper, nutmeg, pistachios, olives, or coriander.

7. This popular twice-baked cake originates from Prato, Italy and is generally considered to be a large, crunchy almond biscuit. How do you properly spell this delicious and versatile bread?

Answer: Biscotti

Biscotti is also known as "cantuccini," which means 'little nooks' in Italian. Since their emergence in the 18th century, they have been adopted and adapted by many of their European counterparts and in the United States as well.

8. Which of the following delicious Italian cheeses is spelled INCORRECTLY?

Answer: Mozarella

These delicious cheeses can be paired with pasta or enjoyed all on their own in a cheese platter primo course. The correct spelling has two z: Mozzarella.

Answer: Cappuccino

Cappuccinos first emerged in the 17th century, but it wasn't until the beginning of the 20th century that cappuccino machines began to emerge so people could make their favorite coffee drink at home.

10. This classic Italian cake dessert consists of whipped egg yolks, liquor flavoring, cocoa, and a delicious triple-cream cheese. How do you spell this timeless Italian classic?

Answer: Tiramisu

Tiramisu is made with mascarpone cheese and the other ingredients listed. It has been and continues to be adapted into many different flavorings and deconstructed dessert forms, such as panettone and profiteroles.

Source: Author KatieK54

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