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Quiz about International Culinary Delights
Quiz about International Culinary Delights

International Culinary Delights Quiz


Take a chance with some of these odd culinary tidbits...perhaps you've heard of some of them?

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
23,136
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
Plays
1208
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Question 1 of 5
1. What is the Malaysian fruit which resembles a pear with brown scaly skin? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What of these is a main staple of Tibetan cuisine? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. What is the culinary term for the dish whose name is derived from the Hebrew for 'a big fuss' and is eaten on Rosh Hashana to symbolize prosperity? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which of these is the word for a very important pulse in India? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What is the term for the Philippine method of cooking fish by marinating and cooking lightly in order to transform the fish into an translucent state? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the Malaysian fruit which resembles a pear with brown scaly skin?

Answer: salak

The salak is also known as 'snake fruit' because of its leathery covering and interesting colorings. Inside is a segmented white fruit.
2. What of these is a main staple of Tibetan cuisine?

Answer: tsampa

Tsampa is a roasted barley flour which is often mixed with yak's milk to make 'Tibetan tea'.
3. What is the culinary term for the dish whose name is derived from the Hebrew for 'a big fuss' and is eaten on Rosh Hashana to symbolize prosperity?

Answer: tzimmes

Tzimmes (or tsimmes/tzimmis) is a Jewish stew which includes sweet vegetables. It also has become a term for a big muddle.
4. Which of these is the word for a very important pulse in India?

Answer: urd

The 'urd' is another name for the mung bean, a very important staple of Indian cuisine.
5. What is the term for the Philippine method of cooking fish by marinating and cooking lightly in order to transform the fish into an translucent state?

Answer: kinilaw

Kinilaw features a type of pilchard fish (of the herring family). This recipe is somewhat akin to the South American dish called 'ceviche'. Thank you for trying this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it!
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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