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Hungarian Cuisine Trivia Quiz

Hungary has a rich culture of good food and great wine. You know more than you think you do about the cuisine of Hungary.

A multiple-choice quiz by Duchess716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Duchess716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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6 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which wine, grown in a specific region with protected designation of origin status, has been called "the wine of kings and the king of wines"? Hint

Bull's Blood (Bikaver)

Port

Palinka

Tokay (Tokaji)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Goulash (Gulyas) is a traditional stew made from beef or mutton and vegetables and usually served over noodles. What is the traditional method of preparing goulash. Hint

A cast iron pot hung over an open fire

Enamel roaster in an oven

A cast iron covered dish buried under hot coals

A cast iron frying pan on top of the stove

3. The Dobos Torte was made famous in 1885 when the creator presented it at the National Exhibition of Budapest and it was tasted by the Emperor Franz Josef. What was the "new" ingredient created by Jozsef Dobos and showcased in his torte? Hint

Buttercream

Whipped cream

Chocolate

Caramel

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the national spice of Hungary? Hint

Saffron

Peppercorn

Paprika

Garlic

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chicken paprikash is stewed chicken with peppers and onions poured over traditional dumplings called nokedli or spaetzel. What is the main ingredient in the sauce? Hint

Sour cream

Garlic

Butter

Tomatos

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gundel's, a world class restaurant in Budapest, serves all the traditional dishes in elegant style. Their signature dish is the Gundel palacsinta. What is palacsinta? Hint

Sponge cake

Crepe

Pastry

Doughnut

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hungary is land locked but it has the largest lake in Europe, Lake Balaton. In addition, two of the largest rivers flow through, the Danube and the Tisza. Therefore fish is a common dish. The local favorite is Fisherman's Soup. What unusual ingredient(s) is/are part of this soup? Hint

Fish heads

All of these

Fish fins

Fish bones

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Question 8 of 10

8. A seasonal cold soup is made with what ingredient? Hint

Plums

Turnips

Sour cherries

Pears

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Question 9 of 10

9. What fruit is rolled in potato dumpling dough and boiled, then coated with sugar and cinnamon? Hint

Dried grapes

Apples

Plums

Pears

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last, but not least, my personal favorite and Hungarian staple, Toltott Kaposzta. What is Toltott Kaposzta in English? Hint

Stuffed peppers

Dropped dumplings

Cabbage and noodles

Cabbage rolls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which wine, grown in a specific region with protected designation of origin status, has been called "the wine of kings and the king of wines"?

Answer: Tokay (Tokaji)

The Tokaji-Hegyalia region is in the northeast of Hungary. The climate and soil along with the "noble rot" give this sweet wine a distinctive taste and only wines grown in this region may be called "Tokay". Louis XV of France is cited for this quote in 1703. Bikaver is a red Hungarian wine, Palinka is a Hungarian fruit brandy and Port is from a region in Portugal. Port also as protected designation of origin and only wines from that region can be called "Port" with a capital letter P.

2. Goulash (Gulyas) is a traditional stew made from beef or mutton and vegetables and usually served over noodles. What is the traditional method of preparing goulash.

Answer: A cast iron pot hung over an open fire

Most of the larger restaurants and wineries in Hungary have the cauldron for cooking goulash and fish stew out in back of the restaurant. As an American tourist in Hungary, I was struck by how many families have this set up in the backyard--much like me and my fellow Americans have a BBQ grill in our yard.

Answer: Buttercream

Most filling in cakes and tortes of the time were whipped cream and difficult to keep due to lack of refrigeration. The Dobos torte is 5 layers of sponge cake, chocolate butter cream and caramel. It is very popular still in Europe and can be found in Hungarian restaurants or other European restaurants in the US.

4. What is the national spice of Hungary?

Answer: Paprika

Paprika is dried capsicum peppers which can range from mild or sweet to hot. Its burnt orange to red color makes it easily recognizable. The peppers are dried by smoking and ground into powder. It is used to season and color many dishes such as goulash and fisherman's soup.

5. Chicken paprikash is stewed chicken with peppers and onions poured over traditional dumplings called nokedli or spaetzel. What is the main ingredient in the sauce?

Answer: Sour cream

Sour cream is a staple in Hungarian cuisine. There are recipes for stuffed cabbage and goulash that call for sour cream. Sour cherry soup and green bean soup also use sour cream as a main ingredient.

6. Gundel's, a world class restaurant in Budapest, serves all the traditional dishes in elegant style. Their signature dish is the Gundel palacsinta. What is palacsinta?

Answer: Crepe

The Gundel palacsinta is stuffed with walnuts and raisins in rum and covered with a chocolate sauce. It is delicious.

Answer: All of these

Thankfully the soup is well strained before serving over noodles (with sour cream on the side). This soup is made in the cast iron cauldron over an open fire.

8. A seasonal cold soup is made with what ingredient?

Answer: Sour cherries

Sour cherry and sour cream and sugar are the main ingredients of this summer dish.

9. What fruit is rolled in potato dumpling dough and boiled, then coated with sugar and cinnamon?

Answer: Plums

Hungarian plum dumplings have a whole (pitted) plum rolled into potato dough and coated with fried bread crumbs with sugar and cinnamon. They are served as a meal or a side dish.

10. Last, but not least, my personal favorite and Hungarian staple, Toltott Kaposzta. What is Toltott Kaposzta in English?

Answer: Cabbage rolls

Cabbage rolls are traditionally served in tomato sauce but can be served in a sour cream based sauce. Stuffed peppers are also common, but the yellow peppers are more common than the bell peppers we use in the U.S.

Source: Author Duchess716

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