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Quiz about International Foods Tour of Los Angeles

International Foods Tour of Los Angeles Quiz

Join me on a tour of all the international food I can eat right in my home town.

A multiple-choice quiz by sku. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sku

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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253,112

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. I start near downtown, in a neighborhood famous for bulgogi, bi bim bop and kimchi. Where am I? Hint

Koreatown

Thaitown

Chinatown

Filipinotown

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Question 2 of 10

2. While I'm in the downtown area, I stop at Guelaguetza, one of my favorite spots for Oaxacan black mole. What is this mole? Hint

A fish burrito

A small, burrowing rodent

A spicy, chocolate sauce

A dish of fried grasshoppers

3. Heading north, I stop at Atlcatl for one of my favorite Central American snacks: pupusas. Pupusas are thick corn meal patties stuffed with different ingredients. Which of the following is a common filling for pupusas? Hint

Pork

Beans

Cheese

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Next I head down to Westminster, in Orange County, where I see a number of restaurants with names like Pho 69, Pho 74 and Pho 29. What are these places selling? Hint

Jewish deli sandwiches

Indian curry

Vietnamese noodle soup

Italian pasta

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Question 5 of 10

5. After a brief stop at Disneyland, I head back up to the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles. While this is a historically Jewish neighborhood, I skip the delis and hit Nyala, my favorite destination for meat and vegetable stews served on injera, a soft, thin sourdough bread which is used in place of silverware. What kind of food am I eating with my fingers? Hint

Cambodian

Lebanese

Israeli

Ethiopian

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Question 6 of 10

6. That was a lot of food and it's time for a break. I get into the car and head for the San Gabriel valley, home of LA's large and diverse Chinese population. I pass NBC Seafood, my favorite spot for dim sum and wonder if they're serving. When would one usually eat dim sum? Hint

Breakfast or Lunch

Late night snack

Dinner

Breakfast, lunch or dinner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before stopping for dim sum I realize that I am just a stone's throw from East LA, home of some of my favorite tacos. I stop at King Taco and look at the choices: carnitas, carne asada, al pastor, seso, buche, tripa, lengua, cabeza. I decide to go for a taco de lengua. What will I find inside my tortilla? Hint

Pig tails

Chicken lips

Cow tongue

Pig's feet (trotters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. After my 99 cent taco, I head to Beverly Hills to see what the rich and famous eat. I hear that Urasawa, a Japanese place, has the best uni in town, but when I get there, they tell me it's reservations only and, by the way, it's a price fix menu at $250 a head! What is uni, anyway? Hint

A miso-based noodle soup

Pizza

A poisonous fish

Sea urchin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Recovering from my sticker shock, I decide I need some good, cheap fast food, so I head to the Jollibee drive thru window for some fried chicken. Jollibee is the largest fast food chain in this nation. Hint

Mexico

Ireland

Argentina

The Philippines

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wow, what a day. I could really use something sweet. I think I'll stop at Volcano Tea for a sweet boba drink. Boba is a sweet, milky tea that originated in Taiwan, but has taken LA by storm. What makes boba tea unique? Hint

It is only served between noon and 3:30 p.m.

You drink it out of a plastic bag

It has large tapioca balls in it

It's made from calf's liver

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I start near downtown, in a neighborhood famous for bulgogi, bi bim bop and kimchi. Where am I?

Answer: Koreatown

Bulgogi is marinated, barbequed Korean beef, usually cooked on your table at a restaurant. Bi bim bop is a dish of rice mixed with vegetables. Kimchi is a spicy, pickled cabbage served at the beginning of most Korean meals. Los Angeles is home to the largest Korean population outside of Korea.

2. While I'm in the downtown area, I stop at Guelaguetza, one of my favorite spots for Oaxacan black mole. What is this mole?

Answer: A spicy, chocolate sauce

Made with varying combinations of chocolate, sesame seeds, nuts and spices, mole is served on chicken, in enchiladas and with chips. Believe it or not, fried grasshopers, known as chapulines, are another Oaxacan snack. Los Angeles is home to the largest Mexican population outside of Mexico.

Answer: All of these

Pupusas are a street food from El Salvador. Salvadorans are a relatively recent addition to the LA ethnic mix, arriving in large numbers during the Salvadoran Civil War of the 1980s. Los Angeles is home to the largest Salvadoran population outside of El Salvador.

4. Next I head down to Westminster, in Orange County, where I see a number of restaurants with names like Pho 69, Pho 74 and Pho 29. What are these places selling?

Answer: Vietnamese noodle soup

The areas around Westminster and Garden Grove in Orange County are known as "Little Saigon." Pho is the national dish of Vietnam and includes basil, bean sprouts, beef and noodles in a rich beef broth. The Los Angeles area is home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.

Answer: Ethiopian

Ethiopian food is typically served on a large platter for the table to share. The platter is covered in injera and then various stews are scooped onto the injera. More injera is then provided. You eat the stews by sandwiching them in your injera.

Answer: Breakfast or Lunch

Dim sum is a traditional cantonese snack service to accompany tea. Usually, a dim sum house will have carts with trays of dumplings, rice dishes, meats and other tasty morsels. As the carts go by, diners will point to what they want.

Los Angeles' San Gabriel valley, home to the cities of Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead and San Gabriel, has displaced the downtown Chinatown as the center of the Southern California Chinese community.

Answer: Cow tongue

You know you're at an authentic taqueria if you find a choice of carnitas (grilled pork); carne asasda (steak); al pastor (pork cooked with sauce or on a spit); seso (brains); buche (pork stomach); tripa (tripe); lengua (cow tongue) and cabeza (cow head). Tacos of this type are usually served on soft corn tortillas with onions, cilantro and salsa as the only toppings.

Answer: Sea urchin

Uni is served plain and on sushi. America's first sushi restaurant opened in downtown Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood in 1960.

Answer: The Philippines

Jollibee serves burgers and fried chicken accompanied by rice with gravy. There are over 1,000 outlets in the Philippines. By the way, Los Angeles is home to the largest Filipino population outside of the Philippines.

Answer: It has large tapioca balls in it

Boba tea is served with an extra wide straw so you can drink up all the tapioca balls.

Well, thanks for coming along on my food tour. I'm sorry we missed out on Indian in Artesia, Cambodian in Long Beach, Deli food in Northridge, Armenian in Glendale, Thai in Hollywood, Iranian in Westwood, and Basque in Bakersfield, but hey, it will give you something to look forward to for your next visit.

Source: Author sku

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