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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
949

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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

Chiabata

Ciabatta

Sourdough

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

Sweet Buns

Easter Bread

Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday Bread

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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

Tortilla

Burrito

Pita

Taco

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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

Persian Bread

Naan

Indian 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

Tomatosteel

Carrotmercury

Onioniron

Pumpernickel

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Question 7 of 10

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

Cresentbread

Croissant

Breakfast Crescent

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

Stock Bread

Camp Bread

Damper

Swagman 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

Irish Soda Bread

Scottish Sodium Bread

English Bicarbonate Bread

Welsh No-Yeast 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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