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Desserts from Spain Trivia Quiz

The Spanish make some tasty desserts. Take this quiz and you might some new treats for you to serve.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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334

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (4/10), BarbaraMcI (10/10), Guest 80 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The dessert known as tortell is usually eaten on which religious holiday that occurs on January 6? Hint

Pentacost

Purim

Easter

Epiphany

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is this simple dessert made of fried dough balls? Hint

Baumkuchen

Buchtel

Bunyol

Bienenstich

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Spanish sweet known as "pionono" is named after whom? Hint

Felipe VI

Antonio Banderas

Joanna the Mad

Pope Pius IX

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Question 4 of 10

4. Flan is made using a lot of which of the following things? Hint

Gelatin

Flour

Eggs

Corn meal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Marzipan is made of flour and honey.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What nut is used when making mantecaos for dessert? Hint

Almond

Pistachio

Filbert

Cashew

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Question 7 of 10

7. The pestinno is often eaten during which holiday? Hint

New Years

Halloween

Valentines Day

Holy Week

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Question 8 of 10

8. Coca de Sant Joan, a typical Catalan dessert, means what in English? Hint

St. Joans pizza

Chocolate of St. Joan

St. Joan's cake

Fruits of St. Joan

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is Ollada which is a fig and apple French toast.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rosquillas are a type of which of the following things? Hint

Donuts

Puddings

Candies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The dessert known as tortell is usually eaten on which religious holiday that occurs on January 6?

Answer: Epiphany

The tortell is usually shaped in a ring. It is stuffed with whipped cr�me and sometimes has fruit on the top. Occasionally, a prize is baked in.

2. What is this simple dessert made of fried dough balls?

Answer: Bunyol

The bunyol is a fried dough ball that came from Spain and is now also eaten in Mexico and South America. It is covered in sugar and is often eaten with various types of sweet syrup.

3. The Spanish sweet known as "pionono" is named after whom?

Answer: Pope Pius IX

The pionono is a pastry eaten with sweet syrup. It has a topping of cooked cr�me and usually eaten in one or two bites. Its name come from Pope Pius IX whose nickname was Pio Nono.

4. Flan is made using a lot of which of the following things?

Answer: Eggs

Eggs are an important part of making flan. There are anywhere from 6-10 eggs in a flan. They are served with caramel sauce on the top. The other three foodstuffs are not found in flan.

5. Marzipan is made of flour and honey.

Answer: False

Marzipan is made of sugar and ground almonds, and not much more. It can be shaped into fruits, animals and almost anything else. It is often eaten around Christmas and New Years.

6. What nut is used when making mantecaos for dessert?

Answer: Almond

The mantecaos is a type of shortbread cookie. It is often dipped halfway into melted chocolate. They usually have almonds in them.

7. The pestinno is often eaten during which holiday?

Answer: Holy Week

The pestinno is fried and covered with sugar. Olive oil and sesame seed is used to add flavor. They are eaten during Holy Week.

8. Coca de Sant Joan, a typical Catalan dessert, means what in English?

Answer: St. Joan's cake

This cake of St. Joan is basically dough cooked with fruit on the top. This recipe, with minor changes is used for main courses, too. This dessert sometimes is served with sweet cr�me on the top.

9. This is Ollada which is a fig and apple French toast.

Answer: False

This is an aniseed coca and it is a Catalan desert. It is another version of Coca de St. Joan. Ollada is meat and vegetable casserole.

10. Rosquillas are a type of which of the following things?

Answer: Donuts

Rosquillas are a type of Spanish donuts. They are eaten in Spain and most Spanish speaking countries. They come in a variety of shapes and have a variety of toppings.

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