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Breakfast Around the Globe Trivia Quiz

What I choose to eat for breakfast may seem very strange to people living in another country. Let's see what makes for the most important meal of the day around the globe. Bon Appétit!

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

Author
PootyPootwell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1394

Last 3 plays: daveguth (9/10), MANNYTEX (7/10), Guest 166 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the mid-to-late 1700s, the English began taking breakfast quite seriously and created what has become a standard template for a hearty morning meal. By the 1950s, it was quite widespread throughout the country. What ingredient is NOT part of what is referred to as a traditional "The Full English"? Hint

Naan bread

Eggs

Bacon

Mushrooms

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Question 2 of 10

2. You wake up, step into your slippers, and make your way to the breakfast table. You see pickles, rice, miso soup, seaweed, natto, and a fish eyeballing you. What country are you most likely in? Hint

Bolivia

Ireland

Japan

United States

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Waakye" is a rice-and-beans dish you would find in the country whose capital city is Accra. Can you name it? Hint

Mexico

Ghana

England

Russia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Australians have a food that's unique to their country and is eaten for breakfast as well as other meals and snacks. It's a paste-like spread made of seasoned, fermented brewer's yeast that you spread on toast or make a sandwich with. Can you name it? Hint

Marmite

Vegemite

Tim Tam

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Question 5 of 10

5. This country's breakfast eaters usually add eggs and fruit to tocino (pork strips), tapa (jerk beef), and tuyo (dried, salted fish). Can you name this country, which is made up of over seven thousand islands?
Hint

Haiti

The Philippines

Hawaii

Detroit

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Question 6 of 10

6. A traditional Scottish breakfast is almost similar to the Full English, but it adds fruit pudding. It used to include something called haggis. Do you know what haggis are?
Hint

Potatoes

Sheep organs, onion, spices

Salsa and pico de gallo

Guinea pigs

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the vastness that is China, typical breakfasts vary widely, but there is a way of serving breakfast that is common all around the country. It involves small plates with lots of different foods. Do you know the name for it? Hint

Table plates

Dim sum

Xinjiang

Fried

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Question 8 of 10

8. A breakfast dish common to Mexican farms has made its way across the border into the U.S. and beyond. Lightly fry a tortilla, then top with fried eggs, add beans, rice, and guacamole on the side and there you have it. Can you name this dish? Hint

Breakfast burrito

Huevos rancheros

Guadalupe Hidalgo

Zapatas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ah, the croissant. A buttery, layered pastry, shaped like a crescent, the croissant is a favorite of many. Although it was likely created in Austria, it is a staple for breakfast in another European country. Can you name it? Merci! Hint

Turks and Caicos

Romania

France

Suriname

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bavarians, Poles, Hungarians, Viennese, and Hobbits are extra lucky. They have a special meal rarely found elsewhere. Do know what it's commonly called in English? Hint

Second breakfast

High tea

Leckfast

Supper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Naan bread

A traditional English breakfast is quite a feast: it usually includes back bacon, eggs, British sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, black pudding, and toast. Naan is a bread popular in India and nearby countries.

Answer: Japan

You are in Japan, pick up the chopsticks and dig in! Natto, a type of fermented soybean, which has a strong odor, can be a required taste. The word for breakfast in Japanese is "asagohan" which means "morning rice" or "first rice."

3. "Waakye" is a rice-and-beans dish you would find in the country whose capital city is Accra. Can you name it?

Answer: Ghana

Waakye is usually available from roadside vendors and while it is a common breakfast food, it's also eaten for lunch. Rice and beans may be accompanied by fish, fried plantains, boiled eggs, or chicken.

Answer: Vegemite

Vegemite is the answer here, though its history begins with England's version, which is Marmite. Marmite's distribution from England to Australia was halted due to World War I, so Australian company Fred Walker & Co. created a version from local ingredients.

Answer: The Philippines

With so many islands within its boundaries, the Philippines have a wide variety of breakfast traditions, but tocino, tapa, and tuyo are considered staples.

6. A traditional Scottish breakfast is almost similar to the Full English, but it adds fruit pudding. It used to include something called haggis. Do you know what haggis are?

Answer: Sheep organs, onion, spices

Haggis are indeed made from sheep organs. The ingredients were usually stuffed into the stomach lining and simmered in it.

Answer: Dim sum

Dim sum translates to "touch the heart" and is now considered a festive meal, similar to a family brunch. Standard dim sum dishes include dumplings, spring rolls, ribs, and chicken feet.

Answer: Huevos rancheros

Huevos rancheros are common throughout Mexico and the United States. It has several variations, including huevos divorciados, which are two eggs on either side of the plate, each with its own sauce.

Answer: France

A traditional breakfast in France is a simple croissant and a cup of milky coffee. You may choose to spread one with jam, Nutella, butter, or anything to your liking.

10. Bavarians, Poles, Hungarians, Viennese, and Hobbits are extra lucky. They have a special meal rarely found elsewhere. Do know what it's commonly called in English?

Answer: Second breakfast

Some cultures have second breakfasts as a part of the regular day, usually when people wake very early and need a second meal by mid-morning. Hobbits add elevensies after that.

Source: Author PootyPootwell

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