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Quiz about Mexican Food in the United States

Mexican Food in the United States Quiz

People who live in San Diego or elsewhere in the West enjoy an abundance of cheap Mexican eateries- but the food is very different from what you find in Mexico. People from other parts of the world may not have as much exposure to this tasty cuisine.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
800

Updated
Apr 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
16641

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is a flat Mexican bread, made from flour or corn, used to make many Mexican dishes. Hint

Flatbread

Pancake

Blintz

Tortilla

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Question 2 of 10

2. A filling of meat, beans or other ingredients, wrapped in a large, soft flour tortilla. Hint

Mole

Quesadilla

Rolled taco

Burrito

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Question 3 of 10

3. A spicy brown sauce made from many ingredients, including chile, bread crumbs, and chocolate. Hint

Enchilada

Salsa

Mole

Taco sauce

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Question 4 of 10

4. A flour (sometimes corn) tortilla folded in half and filled with melted cheese. Hint

Taco

Burrito

Quesadilla

Frijoles refritos

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Question 5 of 10

5. Soft corn tortillas rolled around a filling of meat or cheese and baked with a special sauce. Hint

Tacos

Enchiladas

Salsa

Sopes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Corn tortilla chips covered with melted cheese. Hint

Enchiladas

Tacos

Chile rellenos

Nachos

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Question 7 of 10

7. A deep-fried pastry stick, rolled in sugar and served hot. Hint

Mole

Galleta

Chicharrones

Churro

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Question 8 of 10

8. A cold drink made from rice and almonds. Hint

Soda

Jamaica

Horchata

Tamarindo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Corn tortillas rolled tightly around a meat or potato filling and deep-fried. Also called rolled tacos. Hint

Enchiladas

Sopes

Caldo de res

Taquitos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is a soup containing tripe? Hint

Siete mares

Sope

Menudo

Horchata

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is a flat Mexican bread, made from flour or corn, used to make many Mexican dishes.

Answer: Tortilla

The best tortillas (hard to get!) are handmade.

2. A filling of meat, beans or other ingredients, wrapped in a large, soft flour tortilla.

Answer: Burrito

Burritos can be made of many things, from beans to scallops.

3. A spicy brown sauce made from many ingredients, including chile, bread crumbs, and chocolate.

Answer: Mole

There are many different kinds of mole.

4. A flour (sometimes corn) tortilla folded in half and filled with melted cheese.

Answer: Quesadilla

The name means "little cheesy one."

5. Soft corn tortillas rolled around a filling of meat or cheese and baked with a special sauce.

Answer: Enchiladas

Enchilada sauce is usually not extremely spicy, but is based on dried chiles.

6. Corn tortilla chips covered with melted cheese.

Answer: Nachos

The cheese may be real cheese or a processed sauce.

7. A deep-fried pastry stick, rolled in sugar and served hot.

Answer: Churro

Churros can be bought from mobile carts in some areas.

8. A cold drink made from rice and almonds.

Answer: Horchata

Horchata sold in restaurants is likely to be composed more of chemicals than real rice and almonds!

9. Corn tortillas rolled tightly around a meat or potato filling and deep-fried. Also called rolled tacos.

Answer: Taquitos

"Taquito" means "little taco."

10. Which of these is a soup containing tripe?

Answer: Menudo

Many restaurants serve menudo on specific days, often Fridays.

Source: Author crisw

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