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Breads of the World Trivia Quiz

A quiz testing your knowledge of different culture's forms of the famous staple food.

A multiple-choice quiz by Annie__. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Annie__

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
947

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), gogetem (8/10), Guest 173 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This popular wheat bread from Italy literally translates to "slipper bread" and is typically used for making panini. Hint

Ciabatta

Sourdough

Chiabata

Pastrami

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Question 2 of 10

2. The origin of these sweet breads is argued, but they are eaten around Easter time, with a mark reflecting the holiday. They also have a nursery rhyme named after them. Hint

Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday Bread

Easter Bread

Sweet Buns

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Question 3 of 10

3. This flat-bread and a staple in Latin America can be made from wheat, corn or even potato. Hint

Taco

Pita

Tortilla

Burrito

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Question 4 of 10

4. This braided Jewish bread is made from wheat and is served on several Jewish Sabbaths. Hint

Bagel

Challah

Braid Bread

Plait Loaf

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Question 5 of 10

5. The flat bread is popular in south Asia, such as India, although its origins are in Persia. It is a common accompaniment to Indian curry. Hint

Naan

Indian Bread

Persian Bread

Nanna

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Question 6 of 10

6. This bread from Germany has a name that sounds like a vegetable and a metal. It is made from Rye. Hint

Carrotmercury

Tomatosteel

Pumpernickel

Onioniron

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Question 7 of 10

7. The French crescent-shaped pastry is very popular for breakfast. Hint

Croissant

Breakfast Crescent

Cresentbread

Sweet Crescents

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Australian camp-fire soda bread was made by early Australian travellers known as 'swagmen, drovers and stockmen'. Hint

Damper

Swagman Bread

Camp Bread

Stock Bread

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Italian fluffy, sweet bread is enjoyed at Christmas time. Hint

Bread Italia

Christmas Bread

Panettone

Pane

10. This bread, from the UK region, uses sodium bicarbonate (AKA: 'Baking soda' or 'bi-carb soda') instead of Yeast to make the dough rise. Its namesake includes both these ingredients and the country of origin. Hint

Welsh No-Yeast Bread

English Bicarbonate Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Scottish Sodium Bread

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This popular wheat bread from Italy literally translates to "slipper bread" and is typically used for making panini.

Answer: Ciabatta

Ciabatta is often cooked in a woodfire oven and has a crisp crust, with a soft and 'airy' texture.

2. The origin of these sweet breads is argued, but they are eaten around Easter time, with a mark reflecting the holiday. They also have a nursery rhyme named after them.

Answer: Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns traditionally contain dried fruit, but are now available in various flavours such as chocolate chip, mocha, apple and cinnamon and others.

3. This flat-bread and a staple in Latin America can be made from wheat, corn or even potato.

Answer: Tortilla

Tortillas are used in many Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes, such as burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and more.

4. This braided Jewish bread is made from wheat and is served on several Jewish Sabbaths.

Answer: Challah

Challah is a braided bread designed for sharing, which is of cultural and religious significance in Jewish meals. Challah is often served at the sabbath Rosh Hashanah, in a ball shape rather than the regular loaf shape.

5. The flat bread is popular in south Asia, such as India, although its origins are in Persia. It is a common accompaniment to Indian curry.

Answer: Naan

Modern Indian restaurants often sell flavoured Naan breads, containing ingredients such as garlic, cheese or spices.

6. This bread from Germany has a name that sounds like a vegetable and a metal. It is made from Rye.

Answer: Pumpernickel

Pumpernickel is a very heavy, slightly sweet rye bread that is associated with the Westphalia region of Germany.

7. The French crescent-shaped pastry is very popular for breakfast.

Answer: Croissant

While croissants are known to be French - and the word is the french meaning of crescent - they are thought to be originally Turkish, as their shape reflects the Turkish flag.

8. This Australian camp-fire soda bread was made by early Australian travellers known as 'swagmen, drovers and stockmen'.

Answer: Damper

Damper is considered a part of Australian 'Bush Tucker' cuisine.

9. This Italian fluffy, sweet bread is enjoyed at Christmas time.

Answer: Panettone

Panettone often contains dried fruit, and is often made in very large loafs that are tall and dome-like.

Answer: Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda bread is commonly a part of Ulster Fry, a 'full breakfast' containing bacon rashers, eggs, sausages, vegetable roll, white pudding, black pudding or lamb's kidney, fried tomato and others.

Source: Author Annie__

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