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Quiz about Omelets for Breakfast
Quiz about Omelets for Breakfast

Omelets for Breakfast! Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz about ten different types of omelets. I hope you enjoy my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MyGirl2000
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
366,629
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
755
Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (6/10), Guest 158 (4/10), Guest 172 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. One vegetable makes up the name of our first omelet. What is a green, leafy savory or flat leafed vegetable which originated in Persia? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The next omelet is called "Egg Foo Yung" in Chinese cultures. What is the main meat ingredient (apart from eggs, of course) for this type of omelet? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Omelets that originated in the Mile High City are called "Denver Omelets".


Question 4 of 10
4. Furthermore, we have the "French Omelet" as the next egg dish. What famous Frenchman served this food item to his army? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What kind of omelet includes eggs, black olives, onions, feta cheese, seasonings and oil plus leftover potatoes? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is an open-faced type of egg dish, which is fried in a skillet, and contains vegetables be called in Italy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what country would you call your breakfast omelet dish a "boerenomelet"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The __________ omelet has an Indian, spicy onion and tomato mixture? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Spanish omelet, tortilla espanola, is a thick potato omelet fried in olive oil. What is this omelet also called? (3 words - mind the hint!)

Answer: ("potato omelet" in Spanish language)
Question 10 of 10
10. What is a kai yat sai omelet refered as in the English vocabulary? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. One vegetable makes up the name of our first omelet. What is a green, leafy savory or flat leafed vegetable which originated in Persia?

Answer: spinach

"Spinach Omelets" are made up of eggs, spinach and onions with seasonings. This type of omelet is based on an originally Iranian(Persian) dish which often includes greens, herbs and nuts in the recipe.
2. The next omelet is called "Egg Foo Yung" in Chinese cultures. What is the main meat ingredient (apart from eggs, of course) for this type of omelet?

Answer: minced ham

"Egg Foo Yung" is a Chinese egg dish. It is often made with minced ham. The name comes from "fu yung egg slices", which is a recipe from mainland Shanghai, China.
3. Omelets that originated in the Mile High City are called "Denver Omelets".

Answer: False

The "Denver Omelet" item actually originated in California during the Gold Rush in America. The dish is made of eggs, diced ham, onions and green peppers. It is often served with cheese melted on top of it and with hash browns on the side.
4. Furthermore, we have the "French Omelet" as the next egg dish. What famous Frenchman served this food item to his army?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

The word "omelet" originated in France and the term was first seen in the "Cuisine Bourguise" in the year of 1784. The French military man, Napoleon Bonaparte, found the "French omelet", a ham and cheese, with vegetables, filled, folded egg item, to be satisfactory enough to feed an army.
5. What kind of omelet includes eggs, black olives, onions, feta cheese, seasonings and oil plus leftover potatoes?

Answer: Greek omeleta

The "Greek omeleta", instead of the emphasis on eggs, often showcases the vegatables, pasta and potato leftovers in the mixture plus the olives and feta cheese, oil, and seasonings.
6. What is an open-faced type of egg dish, which is fried in a skillet, and contains vegetables be called in Italy?

Answer: frittata

The term "frittata" is an Italian word which means "fried". Outside of Italy, the "frittata" idea indicated an "omelet" dish until the 1950s. In the past 50 years, "frittata" has come to mean "open face omelet".
7. In what country would you call your breakfast omelet dish a "boerenomelet"?

Answer: Netherlands

The "boerenomelet" is "peasants' omelet" in the Dutch language. This dish is made of eggs, sauteed onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, potatoes, leeks, garden peas, and salt & pepper. Variations exist for most omelet types, including this one.
8. The __________ omelet has an Indian, spicy onion and tomato mixture?

Answer: masala

The term "masala" refers to a spice mix. However, "masala" can also refer to a genre or style of film or a 2013 film.
9. The Spanish omelet, tortilla espanola, is a thick potato omelet fried in olive oil. What is this omelet also called? (3 words - mind the hint!)

Answer: Tortilla de Patatas

To add variation to the recipe, add chopped green capsicum, or chorizo or ham.
According to legend, Carlist general, Tomas de Zomalacarregui created the tortilla de patatas to feed his Carlist army during the siege of Bilbao.
10. What is a kai yat sai omelet refered as in the English vocabulary?

Answer: stuffed omelet

The term "kai yat sai" means stuffed eggs in English. Minced beef or pork; onions, carrots and tomatoes; and a fish or oyster sauce is used in this stuffed omelet.
Source: Author MyGirl2000

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