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Geography of Food Trivia Quiz

Here is a geography quiz, based on the origin of some well known foods.

A multiple-choice quiz by stjohn1972. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stjohn1972

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
975

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Question 1 of 10

1. From what city in Germany do we get the name of one of America's favorite foods? Hint

Cologne

Weimar

Berlin

Hamburg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these European cities does not lend it name to a sausage? Hint

Frankfurt

Vienna

Rotterdam

Nuremberg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which European capital lends its name to a vegetable? Hint

Paris

Brussels

Lisbon

Rome

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Caesar Salad originates in what country? Hint

Mexico

Greece

Italy

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. A sandwich made up of thinly sliced steak, melted provolone cheese, onions, and peppers is most often called what kind of sandwich? Hint

Mississippi Mudslider

Boston Cream

Panama Jack

Philadelphia Cheesesteak

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dijon mustard is named after a town in ________________? Hint

Belgium

Holland

France

Switzerland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which U.S. state name is highly recognized in Europe, because of fast food restaurants associated with it? Hint

Kentucky

Illinois

Texas

New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these foods is not named for a respective national capital city? Hint

a bean from Peru

a lime based pie from the United States

a chicken dish from Ukraine

a sausage from Austria

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Question 9 of 10

9. Buffalo Wings are not made from bison meat. In what aptly named place do they find their origins? Hint

Boulder, Colorado

Buffalo, Texas

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo County, South Dakota

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Question 10 of 10

10. When ordering a Wiener Schnitzel in Germany, you are actually ordering what? Hint

a hot dog with sauerkraut

a fried breaded pork or veal steak

a jumbo beef frank

a sloppy joe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what city in Germany do we get the name of one of America's favorite foods?

Answer: Hamburg

Hamburg is a city in northern Germany, often associated with the origin of the hamburger.

2. Which of these European cities does not lend it name to a sausage?

Answer: Rotterdam

Vienna, Austria gives us the Vienna Sausage. Frankfurt, Germany gives us the Frankfurter. Nuremberg may be more known for its war trials, but there is a Nuremberg Sausage shaped like a Little Smokey.

3. Which European capital lends its name to a vegetable?

Answer: Brussels

You either love them or hate them, but the Brussels sprouts live on.

4. The Caesar Salad originates in what country?

Answer: Mexico

The Caesar Salad was made popular in Tijuana Mexico's Caesar's Palace, during prohibition.

5. A sandwich made up of thinly sliced steak, melted provolone cheese, onions, and peppers is most often called what kind of sandwich?

Answer: Philadelphia Cheesesteak

First served in Philadelphia in the 1930s as an alternative to hot dogs, the sandwiches became popular in their own right.

6. Dijon mustard is named after a town in ________________?

Answer: France

France gives us great wines and mustard! This particular variety has its roots in the 1850s, and uses grape juice in place of vinegar.

7. Which U.S. state name is highly recognized in Europe, because of fast food restaurants associated with it?

Answer: Kentucky

Kentucky Fried Chicken is second only to McDonald's in fast food outlets in Europe.

8. Which of these foods is not named for a respective national capital city?

Answer: a lime based pie from the United States

Kiev (Chicken Kiev) is the capital of Ukraine, Lima (Lima Bean)of Peru, while Vienna(Vienna Sausage) is the capital of Austria. Key-Lime pie is named after the Florida Keys, the region that made it popular.

9. Buffalo Wings are not made from bison meat. In what aptly named place do they find their origins?

Answer: Buffalo, New York

First served in Buffalo, New York in 1964, the spicy barbeque style snack food is a staple in pubs and bars. Buffalo, TX and Buffalo County, SD are real places, but not the origin of the wings. Boulder, Co is home to the University of Colorado Buffaloes, but not the popular snack food.

10. When ordering a Wiener Schnitzel in Germany, you are actually ordering what?

Answer: a fried breaded pork or veal steak

Wiener simply means "from Vienna". Schnitzel comes in many varieties like the Jaegerschnitzel (covered in mushrooms,) Zwiebelschnitzel (covered in onions,)and Wienerschnitzel (plain with lemon slices).

Source: Author stjohn1972

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