A Taste of European Food Trivia Quiz

Answer: France

Bouillabaisse is a fish stew that originated in the Provence region of France, specifically Marseille. Fishermen originally made this dish with the fish that they were unable to sell once they arrived back in port.

Answer: United Kingdom

Black pudding, otherwise known as blood sausage, is sausage filled with animal blood (usually pig's) seasoned and cooked with meat, oats, barley, suet and congealed until set. It is typically part of a full English breakfast, and can be served grilled, steamed or fried. Variations of this black pudding can be found in other countries.

Answer: Poland

Bigos is also known as Hunters stew and is a very popular dish in Poland. It consists of a variety of meats such as pork, veal, chicken, duck and Polish sausage combined with sauerkraut and shredded cabbage.

Answer: Russia

Ukha is a typical Russian clear fish soup that is made with a few fresh vegetables and some seasoning. It has been around for hundreds of years and originally was not just prepared with fish. Nowadays, three types of freshwater fish are used for the dish.

Answer: Sweden

Raggmunk is a Swedish potato pancake. They are fried in butter and served with lingonberries and fried salted pork. They cannot be prepared using new potatoes are there is not enough starch to keep the pancake together.

Answer: Portugal

Caldo verde is a Portuguese green soup or broth with the main ingredients of collard greens, potatoes and olive oil. Depending on the region of Portugal, they use kale instead of collard greens.

Answer: Spain

Escalivada is a typical dish from the Catalonia, Murcia and Valencia regions of Spain. The dish is comprised of eggplant and bell peppers which have been brushed with olive oil and grilled on the edge of a wood fire to give them a smoky flavor. They can been eaten as an entrée or as tapas.

Answer: Italy

Arancini are crispy Italian rice balls that have been coated with bread crumbs and then fried. Depending on the region of Italy, they can be filled with cheese (usually mozzarella) or ham, ragout and peas.

Answer: Germany

Rouladen (beef roll ups)are a typical German dish where thin steak is wrapped around bacon and onions. This is then pan-fried and simmered in a beef broth.

Answer: The Netherlands

Bitterballen is a typical Dutch snack food that are found in bars and small cafes. They are a smaller, round version of the popular Kroketten (croquettes) and are filled with a minced beef or veal ragout and deep fried. Other versions are filled with either cheese or shrimp.