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Aussie Bush Tucker Trivia Quiz

The definition of 'Bush Tucker' is a food native to Australia which was present before European colonisation. Can you guess the name of these delicious, gourmet Aussie foods?

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

Author
Engadine

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2371

Last 3 plays: Guest 180 (4/10), Guest 1 (3/10), Dagny1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Used in jam, particularly, which of the following is true blue Aussie Bush Tucker? Hint

Davidsons Plum

Plumcot

Mariposa Plum

Angelina Plum

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Aussie Bush Tucker has the botanical name, Backhousia Citriodora?

Answer: (Two Words - start with L and M, Five and Six Letters, respectively)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What nut, from a tree bearing the same name, was used to make flour for traditional Bush Tucker breads? Hint

Macadamia Nut

Bunya Nut

Pinyon

Huon Nut

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which plant, with blue fruits, was eaten as well as being used by the Aboriginals to build shelters? Hint

Cedar Bay Cherry

Riberry

Native Ginger

Native Raspberry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not only native to Australia, this tree is also found in Asia. Its fruit can be poisonous, but it is still eaten. What is the name of this Bush Tucker? Hint

Moreton Bay Chestnut

Candle Nut

Black Bean

Macadamia Nut

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Aussie Bush Tucker starts with the letter 'Q'? Hint

Quandong

Quoll

Quince

Quiche

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Question 7 of 10

7. What animal is responsible for making 'Sugar Bag', which is a very highly prized Aussie Bush Tucker? Hint

Cicada

Native Ant

Native Bee

Monarch Butterfly

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Question 8 of 10

8. The seed of which Australian native plant is popular in Bush Tucker breads and especially desserts like pavlova and cheesecake? Hint

Grevillea

Wattle

Hakea

Native Rosemary

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which member of the Brachychiton family, not a cultivar, native to north eastern Australia, produces an edible Bush Tucker seed? Hint

Bottle Tree

Kurrajong

Flame Tree

Jerilderie Red

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the common name of the Bush Tucker botanically known as Citrus Glauca? Hint

Desert Lime

Native Currant

Blood Lime

Kakadu Plum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Used in jam, particularly, which of the following is true blue Aussie Bush Tucker?

Answer: Davidsons Plum

Jam made from Davidsons Plums is a taste sensation! A little tart, it is just great spread on scones and pancakes and as a flavour base in cheesecakes, coulis and in sweet chilli sauces!

2. Which Aussie Bush Tucker has the botanical name, Backhousia Citriodora?

Answer: Lemon Myrtle

This lemon scented rainforest tree is a common garden plant (I've got two in my backyard) around Brisbane and South East Queensland. The leaves are used fresh or dried for making lemonade, herbal tea and lemon pepper and the flavour can be up to thirty times stronger than a lemon!

3. What nut, from a tree bearing the same name, was used to make flour for traditional Bush Tucker breads?

Answer: Bunya Nut

The Bunya Pine is another Queensland native. Aborigines would gather the Bunya Nuts in season from the Bunya Mountains and eat them raw, roast them or pound them to make flour. Bunya nuts are great in casseroles (a favourite), rissoles and damper!

4. Which plant, with blue fruits, was eaten as well as being used by the Aboriginals to build shelters?

Answer: Native Ginger

The Aboriginals ate the roots and the fruits of this plant, another Queensland native. The fruit tastes a bit like lemonade and the roots taste like ginger, hence the common name!

5. Not only native to Australia, this tree is also found in Asia. Its fruit can be poisonous, but it is still eaten. What is the name of this Bush Tucker?

Answer: Candle Nut

The Candle Nut can be poisonous when raw, with a nasty purging effect that comes from the toxic oil they contain! Roasting destroys the poison and produces a delicious, edible nut. The oil content in the nuts makes them burn with a lot of smoke, hence their common name!

6. Which Aussie Bush Tucker starts with the letter 'Q'?

Answer: Quandong

Known as the Desert or Wild Peach, there are three different types of Quandong; the Desert Quandong, the Blue Quandong and the Bitter Quandong. Quandong fruits are red through to blue in colour and are eaten raw or used in jams, pies and as a glaze for roasting meats such as emu, crocodile and kangaroo!

7. What animal is responsible for making 'Sugar Bag', which is a very highly prized Aussie Bush Tucker?

Answer: Native Bee

Sugar Bag is native or wild honey and there are many types of native bees in Australia, and they don't sting! Aboriginals would find the hollow trees the bees lived in and chop them down to get to the hive.

8. The seed of which Australian native plant is popular in Bush Tucker breads and especially desserts like pavlova and cheesecake?

Answer: Wattle

The small, black seed of over forty different species of Wattle are used in breads, desserts and as a spice like ingredient in meat dishes. The seeds are roasted and ground and make a light brown coloured, almost coffee flavoured powder, however, some Wattle seeds are poisonous!

9. Which member of the Brachychiton family, not a cultivar, native to north eastern Australia, produces an edible Bush Tucker seed?

Answer: Kurrajong

The seeds of the Kurrajong are very tasty with a high protein, fat and oil content. When roasted, then ground, they produce a dark coloured flour with a nut-like taste. As with a lot of Australian Bush Tucker, Kurrajong seeds should not be eaten raw!

10. What is the common name of the Bush Tucker botanically known as Citrus Glauca?

Answer: Desert Lime

The Desert Lime grows inland in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. The smallish citrus fruits somewhat resemble lemons, with a sour, juicy centre!

Source: Author Engadine

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