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Ham and Cheese Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz tests your knowledge on fun facts about ham and cheese. Enjoy!

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

Author
Sparroc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,794

Updated
Feb 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1998

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Paris, if you want a delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, what should you order?
Hint

Pate Foie Gras

Croque Monsieur

Coq Au Vin

Charcuterie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Over 200 producers make the famed Prosciutto di Parma. How long must this type of ham be cured to meet local regulations? Hint

6 years

8 weeks

12 months

24-30 months

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Question 3 of 10

3. Normandy France is famous for its cheese production; which animals provide the milk most cheeses in Normandy are made from?
Hint

Goats

Water Buffalo

Sheep

Cows

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following cheeses is not produced in France?
Hint

Manchego

Munster

Camembert

Chevre

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the best known (and most expensive) hams produced in the US is the Smithfield Ham. Which of the following must be true if a ham is marketed as a Genuine Smithfield Ham? Hint

It must be cured with Bourbon and sugar

It must be honey glazed

The producer must pay a licensing fee to the Smithfield, Montana Ham Company

It must be produced in or around Smithfield, Virginia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Everyone knows Swiss Cheese has holes, right? Which of these cheeses without holes is produced in Switzerland?
Hint

Mozzarella

White Cheddar

Gruyere

Gouda

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you are a prosciutto lover like me, you know this amazing ham comes from this country:
Hint

U.S.A.

Italy

Portugal

United Kingdom

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Question 8 of 10

8. It is often thought that Spam is made mostly from ham, but what really is the main ingredient?
Hint

Boiled ham

Pork and beef byproducts

Andouille sausage and bologna

Chopped pork shoulder with ham added

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Question 9 of 10

9. A friend of mine introduced me as a 'fellow turophile'. What exactly is a "turophile"? Hint

A cheese lover

Someone who is afraid of knives

A lover of truffles

Someone who fancies ham sandwiches

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Question 10 of 10

10. A favorite restaurant of mine serves a great cheeseburger - it's a burger with a thick slab of Stilton. Where is the flavorful blue Stilton cheese produced?
Hint

France

United Kingdom

Belgium

United States

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Paris, if you want a delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, what should you order?

Answer: Croque Monsieur

You can get a Croque Monsieur everywhere from the best restaurants to roadside vendor stands; if you add an egg, it becomes a Croque Madame.

2. Over 200 producers make the famed Prosciutto di Parma. How long must this type of ham be cured to meet local regulations?

Answer: 12 months

A consortium controls standards of production for Parma ham. Only local Parma pigs can be used, and each step of the production starting with the breeding is overseen and controlled by tight standards. So, you can count on every Parma ham to be consistently delicious!

3. Normandy France is famous for its cheese production; which animals provide the milk most cheeses in Normandy are made from?

Answer: Cows

Perhaps the most famous cheese produced in Normandy is the deliciously runny Camembert.

4. Which of the following cheeses is not produced in France?

Answer: Manchego

Manchego is produced in the La Mancha region of Spain, and gets its name from the breed of sheep from which it is produced. Typically Manchego cheese is aged between 6 months and two years.

5. One of the best known (and most expensive) hams produced in the US is the Smithfield Ham. Which of the following must be true if a ham is marketed as a Genuine Smithfield Ham?

Answer: It must be produced in or around Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield, Virginia has been producing hams for over two centuries, and the term Genuine Smithfield Ham is protected by Virginia statute.

6. Everyone knows Swiss Cheese has holes, right? Which of these cheeses without holes is produced in Switzerland?

Answer: Gruyere

Gruyere cheese is made from cows' milk and is often aged in caves. If you visit the Gruyere region of Switzerland, you can watch this cheese being made. First, the milk is heated to a high temperature. Then, the curds are placed in molds, and pressed with weights to help drying.

The cheese is salted in brine for 8 days, then ripened in open air for two months. At least three months of aging follows.

7. If you are a prosciutto lover like me, you know this amazing ham comes from this country:

Answer: Italy

There are two types of prosciutto - crudo (cured), and cotto (cooked).

8. It is often thought that Spam is made mostly from ham, but what really is the main ingredient?

Answer: Chopped pork shoulder with ham added

Spam is produced by the Hormel Food Corporation; each summer, Austin, MN, the town where Hormel's headquarters is located, hosts the Spam Jam, which includes parades that celebrate this ubiquitous food.

9. A friend of mine introduced me as a 'fellow turophile'. What exactly is a "turophile"?

Answer: A cheese lover

I haven't found a term for someone who loves ham sandwiches - perhaps a croque-esseur?

My friend was just showing off his vocabulary - normally I get introduced as a cheesehead.

10. A favorite restaurant of mine serves a great cheeseburger - it's a burger with a thick slab of Stilton. Where is the flavorful blue Stilton cheese produced?

Answer: United Kingdom

Stilton is a protected by EU certification; in order to obtain this certification, a number of requirements must be met. For example, it must be produced in one of three counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire), it must have blue veins radiating from the center, and it must be produced in a cylindrical shape.

Source: Author Sparroc

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