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Quiz about The Bus Stops Here World Food 5

The Bus Stops Here - World Food [5] Quiz

As a sidekick to Funtrivia's '195 Day Bus Ride', here is some of the food you would eat at each of the countries we visit.

A multiple-choice quiz by geniusonwheels. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
geniusonwheels

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,905

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our dinner party is now its fifth ten-day leg, and we will start out in beautiful Argentina. The national drink of Argentina is 'mate' which is made from the leaves of yerba mate and hot water. What material is the traditional straw that you drink mate with made of? Hint

Ceramic

Plastic

Metal

Wood

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Question 2 of 10

2. The bus, which doubles as a boat, now travels to the Caribbean to the island of Barbados. The national dish of the country consists of two parts: cou-cou (a cornmeal and okra dish), and what type of fish? Hint

Tuna

Barracuda

Dolphin

Flying fish

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Question 3 of 10

3. We now travel to another country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis. One dish that is at the core of the Kittitian cuisine is cook-up. What meat serves as the main part of this dish? Hint

Lamb

Beef

Chicken

Pork

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Question 4 of 10

4. We now move from sunny Caribbean to cold Lithuania. Like Russia, Lithuania makes a borscht, or beet soup. Borscht is usually a rich red, but the Lithuanian cold borscht has what color? Hint

Dark purple

Pink

Blue

White

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now we travel from Lithuania to go a little north to Finland. As with most Scandinavian countries, fishing is one of the biggest industries. The Finnish people have a dish of cold smoked salmon called kylm�savustettu lohi. What three-letter word do many people know this dish as?

Answer: (Three letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Oh man, we are now travelling to the country of Oman! Which of these foods is a grand meat meal that is served on special occasions which is cooked for two days in an oven pit? Hint

Marak

Mishkak

Shuwa

Rukhal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Not adventuring out far from eastern Europe, we now travel the country of Albania. Which meal should we eat if we want to eat when Albanians consider the most important meal of the day? Hint

Midnight dessert

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Our next country we visit is the in the subcontinent, Bangladesh. Many citizens of the country live by the saying "Mach-e-Bhat-e-Bangali" which means what two foods are the core of a Bangladeshi's diet? Hint

Meat and potatoes

Bread and water

Milk and cheese

Fish and rice

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Question 9 of 10

9. We now travel back to Oceania to the country of Marshall Islands. Coconuts, like other Oceanic countries, are populous in the country. Today, is coconut milk the primary drink of the country?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. We now end this 10-day journey in the country of Azerbaijan. While in the country, I was able to sample this dish which is made from rice, dried meats, and herbs. What is the name of this four-letter dish? Hint

Piti

Aysu

Tika

Plov

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Metal

The metal straw, called a bombilla, acts a straw and filter when drinking the mate. One end of the straw is flattened and contains small holes. This allows liquid to come through and large pieces not to be sucked up. Due to the economy and resources in South America, many artisans are not making as many metal straws but are resorting to cane or bamboo.

Answer: Flying fish

Barbados has earned the nickname 'The Land of the Flying Fish'. Barbadian currency even depicts flying fish. In the dish of cou-cou and flying fish, the fish is usually fried or steamed.

3. We now travel to another country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis. One dish that is at the core of the Kittitian cuisine is cook-up. What meat serves as the main part of this dish?

Answer: Chicken

Cook-up, or pelau, is a combination of chicken, pig tail, saltfish, vegetables with rice, and pigeon peas. Other Kittitian meals include green paw paw, conkies and tamarind.

4. We now move from sunny Caribbean to cold Lithuania. Like Russia, Lithuania makes a borscht, or beet soup. Borscht is usually a rich red, but the Lithuanian cold borscht has what color?

Answer: Pink

Saltibars�iai, or cold borscht, is made with beets and soured milk, which gives the borscht a lighter color. Cold borscht is often eaten with a hot boiled potato, dill, and sour cream. Other Lithuanian foods include hot borscht, boletus, and rye bread.

Answer: Lox

Lox changes appearance from region to region, but in Finland the lox is usually salt cured and cold smoked.

Other Finnish dishes include pickled herring, sauteed reindeer, pulla, and viili.

6. Oh man, we are now travelling to the country of Oman! Which of these foods is a grand meat meal that is served on special occasions which is cooked for two days in an oven pit?

Answer: Shuwa

Shuwa is a very special dish in Oman. An entire village may help prepare shuwa which is usually made of a whole cow or goat and cooked for 48 hours. Many spices including red pepper, cumin, garlic, coriander, turmeric, and vinegar which gives the shuwa a distinct taste.

Mishkak is skewered meat, rukhal is a thin, round bread, and marak is a vegetable curry.

7. Not adventuring out far from eastern Europe, we now travel the country of Albania. Which meal should we eat if we want to eat when Albanians consider the most important meal of the day?

Answer: Lunch

Lunch in Albania consists of a slow cooked meat dish called gjelle and a salad with vegetables. Be sure to get some of the baklava no matter what part of the day it is.

Answer: Fish and rice

'Mach-e-Bhat-e-Bangali' translates to 'Fish and rice make a Bengali'. Most of the fish are freshwater fish that come from the Ganges or Burriganga River. Rice and lentils, called dhal in Bangladesh, also are a main part of Bangladeshi cuisine.

9. We now travel back to Oceania to the country of Marshall Islands. Coconuts, like other Oceanic countries, are populous in the country. Today, is coconut milk the primary drink of the country?

Answer: No

Coffee and cola have replaced coconut milk as the most common drink. Locals also eat tuna, taro, birds, eggs, breadfruit, and arrowroot.

Answer: Plov

Azerbaijanis have over 40 types of recipes for plov, which varieties can include mutton, chicken, and prunes. Plov is usually cooked in a type of oven called a qozon.

Piti is the national soup of Azerbaijan that has mutton on the bone, Tika is chunks of lamb marinated in onions, and aysu is a type of mineral water in the country.

Source: Author geniusonwheels

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