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Crazy Cosmopolitan Cuisine Trivia Quiz

Some dishes are sweet as heaven, others spicy as hell! This quiz will take you globe-trotting to the cultures and cafes around the world. So, dig in and - Bon Appétit!

A multiple-choice quiz by Shravan1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shravan1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,784

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
790

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. We make our first stop in Japan, 'Land of the Rising Sun'. Here, sushi is a hugely popular dish. It is a seductive spread of rice, tuna and salmon fish. Which hot and spicy vegetable substance is sushi often eaten with? Hint

warishita

karashi

rayu

wasabi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Caviar is an expensive Russian delicacy. The eggs of which fish are generally used to make caviar? Hint

Red Herring

Arctic Salmon

Tiger Shark

Royal Sturgeon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Next, we alight in India - the incredible country. I am gorging on this mouthwatering item made from deep-fried flour, mashed potatoes, a tangy tamarind sauce and spices galore. Which of the following is not a name for this dish? Hint

Rosgolla

Golgappa

Panipuri

Puchka

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Question 4 of 10

4. We now find ourselves leisurely chewing long stretchy strips of beef and ostrich meat in a café in South Africa. What is this unique 'eatable belt' called? Hint

Ambuyat

Biltong

Tortillas

Escargot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Crossing the Mediterranean, we arrive at a country where you can eat the paella and dance the flamenco. Which place am I talking about? Hint

Spain

France

Germany

Portugal

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Question 6 of 10

6. We sit to dine in a French restaurant, and after spending a minute or two admiring the creamy-white menu card, we order a promising delicacy called 'escargots'. What is escargot a dish of? Hint

Snails

Lobsters

Crabs

Turtles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Crossing the mighty Atlantic Ocean, we are in for a surprise in U.S.A. It is Thanksgiving season! We come to know about a bird that does not give thanks during Thanksgiving, but is usually the indispensable part of the Thanksgiving Feast. Which mysterious bird is it? Hint

Ostrich

Parrot

Turkey

Canary

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Question 8 of 10

8. We next drop anchor on the shores of Brazil - the land of great food and greater football players. Someone offers me a glass of 'mate', which is a popular beverage in these parts, much like coffee. This refreshing drink is extracted from the Yerba mate tree, abundant along the Brazilian Highlands. Which part of the tree is used? Hint

Flowers

Branches

Leaves

Roots

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Question 9 of 10

9. We veer around just in time to reach Australia - the marvelous island country Down Under. Nibbling into a scrumptious ANZAC biscuit, I, out of curiosity, ask a grouchy-looking girl about the full form of 'ANZAC'. What do you think is her grouchy reply? Hint

none of these

Australia and New Zealand Are Close

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

Australian and New Zealand Agency of Cuisine

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Question 10 of 10

10. We have had our fill, and as you sit back contentedly, here goes the last one - which of the following dish names did I invent? Hint

all of these

Gado Gado

Sonu Sonu

Halo Halo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: wasabi

Japan is famous not only for its sacred tea ceremonies, but also sushi. It has become a globally famous dish. Wasabi or 'Japanese Horseradish' is extremely spicy. Its roots are put to use in sushi.

2. Caviar is an expensive Russian delicacy. The eggs of which fish are generally used to make caviar?

Answer: Royal Sturgeon

Caviar is a delicious dish made of the eggs of fishes. The eggs look like tiny black granules. Actually, there are many types of caviar, but the one obtained from the rare species, beluga sturgeon, is by far the most expensive. Buying some of that will, clearly, burn a hole in your pocket!

Answer: Rosgolla

The dish is called by many names, depending upon the region and style of preparation. But while puchkas, panipuris and golgappas are spicy, rosgolla is an iconic sweetmeat specific to West Bengal. It literally means 'creamy ball'. India is famous for its unique and diverse cuisine.

4. We now find ourselves leisurely chewing long stretchy strips of beef and ostrich meat in a café in South Africa. What is this unique 'eatable belt' called?

Answer: Biltong

Africa, the dark continent, has its own wonderful cuisine. Egyptians widely consume dates and olives as snacks. They also eat cheese made from goat's milk. It is called 'feta cheese'. To prepare biltongs, even elephant meat is used in some places. If you are a rugby fan, biltong is a must.

5. Crossing the Mediterranean, we arrive at a country where you can eat the paella and dance the flamenco. Which place am I talking about?

Answer: Spain

Paella is a delicious rice preparation, with tomatoes used liberally. On the other hand, flamenco is a popular form of dance made famous by the Andalusian gypsies of southern Spain.

6. We sit to dine in a French restaurant, and after spending a minute or two admiring the creamy-white menu card, we order a promising delicacy called 'escargots'. What is escargot a dish of?

Answer: Snails

Escargots (in many possible variants) are a popular French dish made from snails. In fact, "escargot" is the name of a species of edible land snails. The French people also enjoy croissants- delicious chocolate pastries! What do you call 'scrumptious' in French, please?

Answer: Turkey

Well, almost all American homes traditionally dine on roast turkey for Thanksgiving Day, which is celebrated with great warmth and festivity on the fourth Thursday of the month of November. That means large-scale massacre of the birds. Unfortunately, that is not something that turkeys look forward to with eager enthusiasm!

Answer: Leaves

Yerba mate or 'cimarron' is popularly used as an energy drink by the gauchos of Argentina, the neighboring country. Gauchos are the people who reside in the grasslands of South America.

Answer: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

ANZAC biscuits are iconic in the Australasian cuisine - found in almost every other shop. Pavlova, a garnished dessert named after a Russian ballerina, is also very famous.

10. We have had our fill, and as you sit back contentedly, here goes the last one - which of the following dish names did I invent?

Answer: Sonu Sonu

Well, all the names are indeed weird. But only one of them is imaginary. 'Gado Gado' is a dish of Indonesia, comprising spicy vegetables served in peanut sauce. 'Halo Halo', on the other hand, is a yummy beverage prepared from jackfruit, custard, yam and other things.

It is topped with an inviting dollop of ice-cream and served with crushed ice! But there are no records under the sun of any dish called Sonu Sonu, and it is safe to assume that there never ever will be!

Source: Author Shravan1

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