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Cuisine of Scotland Trivia Quiz

Scotland may not be as renowned as France or Italy for her food, but there are still plenty of interesting dishes to be found there!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,222

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3342

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (4/10), Pmgf55 (7/10), Guest 148 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of fish is used for Arbroath Smokies? Hint

Herring

Trout

Salmon

Haddock

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scotch Broth is a traditional Scottish soup, made with various vegetables and which type of grain? Hint

Barley

Wheat

Oats

Maize

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Question 3 of 10

3. Scotland's national dish of haggis consists of the heart, liver and lungs of which animal, along with oatmeal and spices? Hint

Cow

Sheep

Deer

Pig

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cullen Skink is a soup made with which main ingredient? Hint

Haddock

Mutton

Venison

Pheasant

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Question 5 of 10

5. A Scotch Pie is a traditional lunchtime snack containing what type of meat? Hint

Chicken

Pork

Mutton

Venison

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of cuisine is Crowdie? Hint

Cheese

Soup

Bread

Seaweed

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Question 7 of 10

7. A bannock is a type of scone traditionally made in which Borders town? Hint

Selkirk

Peebles

Hawick

Jedburgh

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Question 8 of 10

8. What vegetable is the main ingredient of Stovies? Hint

Cabbage

Potato

Turnip

Carrot

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Question 9 of 10

9. A bridie is a type of meat pie associated with which Scottish town? Hint

Brechin

Forfar

Lanark

Alloa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What name is given to a traditional dish from the Scottish Borders consisting of mixed and mashed vegetables such as potatoes and cabbage, topped with melted cheese? Hint

Kailkenny

Colcannon

Rumbledethumps

Bubble and Squeak

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of fish is used for Arbroath Smokies?

Answer: Haddock

Arbroath Smokies are actually produced in the village of Auchmithie, three miles from Arbroath. The haddock are salted overnight, then smoked over a wood fire.

2. Scotch Broth is a traditional Scottish soup, made with various vegetables and which type of grain?

Answer: Barley

Scotch Broth was traditionally made with mutton as a stock, although chicken stock cubes are more usually used nowadays. The most common vegetables included are carrots and turnips.

3. Scotland's national dish of haggis consists of the heart, liver and lungs of which animal, along with oatmeal and spices?

Answer: Sheep

Haggis is traditionally served alongside potatoes and neeps (turnip or swede), as this was supposedly the favourite dish of the poet Robert Burns.

4. Cullen Skink is a soup made with which main ingredient?

Answer: Haddock

"Finnan Haddie" is a smoked haddock from the village of Findon, and is the main ingredient of Cullen Skink, along with onions and potatoes.

5. A Scotch Pie is a traditional lunchtime snack containing what type of meat?

Answer: Mutton

Originally called Tuppenny Pies, because they cost two pennies, Scotch Pies are especially popular at soccer matches in Scotland, where they are regarded as a half-time "delicacy", alongside a cup of Bovril!

6. What type of cuisine is Crowdie?

Answer: Cheese

Crowdie is a cream cheese, originally introduced to Scotland by the Vikings, and sold rolled in oatmeal.

7. A bannock is a type of scone traditionally made in which Borders town?

Answer: Selkirk

Bannocks have been made in Selkirk since 1859, and are made with wheatflour and dried fruit.

8. What vegetable is the main ingredient of Stovies?

Answer: Potato

Stovies are one of the most popular meals in Scotland, especially on a cold day. Recipes tend to vary from area to area, but the main ingredients tend to be sliced potatoes, onions and left-over meat.

9. A bridie is a type of meat pie associated with which Scottish town?

Answer: Forfar

A bridie is similair in appearance to a Cornish pasty, but doesn't contain potatoes, just minced beef and onions.

10. What name is given to a traditional dish from the Scottish Borders consisting of mixed and mashed vegetables such as potatoes and cabbage, topped with melted cheese?

Answer: Rumbledethumps

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish, bubble and squeak is English, and kailkenny is from Aberdeenshire; none of these is traditionally served with melted cheese.

Source: Author Dizart

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