La Comida in Espana Trivia Quiz

Answer: Croquetas

Croquetas -- or croquettes -- are found all around the world in numerous variations, but croquetas are a specialty of Spanish cuisine. Croquetas de Jamón Serrano are particularly popular. They are so soft in the middle, people may expect to find cheese inside, but they're made of a béchamel-type sauce.

Answer: Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a cold soup, often served in summer, made by blending raw vegetables. Traditional Spanish gazpacho comes from the Andalusian region and includes tomato with stale bread, cucumber, onion, garlic, cucumber, garlic, vinegar, salt, bell pepper, and water.

Answer: Pork sausage

Chorizo is sausage that has been fermented, cured, and smoked; Spanish chefs will often cook it with a bit of vinegar. You'll find it in many dishes, including sandwiches, stir fries, and on pizza.

Answer: Octopus

Pulpo a la Gallega's main ingredient is octopus; add some paprika, salt, and olive oil to make it. Some chefs add potatoes and serve it on a wooden platter. It originated in Galicia, which is in the north-west area of Spain and has a long coastline, which is why seafood is popular there.

Answer: Tapas

"Tapas" translates to "lids" or "tops," because a slice of cheese or meat was served on the top of your wine, possibly so you wouldn't be sipping wine on an empty stomach. They gradually became small meals of their own, like appetizers or between-meal mini-meals. Now, tapas can mean virtually any small amount of food short of a meal.

Answer: Chocolate

Spain's signature dish is paella, usually a mix of rice, vegetables, and seafood. Originating in the Valencian area of Spain, "paella" is named after the word pan in which it's cooked. Rice was cultivated in Spain beginning in the 10th century, first brought there by Muslim people who emigrated to the Iberian peninsula.

Answer: Saffron

Saffron comes from the flower of a crocus. Spain is one of the few producers of this rare spice. Some research has shown it may help alleviate symptoms of depression.

Answer: Aioli

Pure aioli is simply a creamy mix of garlic and olive oil. Modern chefs have added egg to make it more like mayonnaise, but the original version from Catalan just has the two ingredients.

Answer: Leche frita

Leche frita is a sweet dessert from northern Spain that means "fried milk." To make it, you cook flour with sugar and milk until it's firm, then cut it into pieces, fry it, and serve with a glaze of sugar and cinnamon.

Answer: Horchata

Horchata is a sweet, milk-like beverage original to Spain, where it's made with tiger nuts, water, and sugar. Tiger nuts are actually tubers though they're also referred to as "earth almonds." In other countries, it is often made with rice milk, coconut milk, or sesame seeds.