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Everyone loves Italian food but how much do you actually know about it? This quiz is about Italian food, drink and desserts.

A multiple-choice quiz by maried1. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
maried1

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,727

Updated
Apr 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
838

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the main ingredient in Risotto? Hint

Eggs

Cheese

Rice

Milk

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Soppressata? Hint

Pasta

Chicken Soup

Italian Dry Salami

Cheese

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many Italians use pasta makers to make their own pasta. The main ingredient in pasta is what? Hint

Cheese

Flour

Chicken

Fennel

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Question 4 of 10

4. What liqueur is used for many Italian desserts? Hint

Peach

Amaretto

Pineapple

Pear

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Question 5 of 10

5. A traditional Italian soup is Pasta e Fagioli. Pasta e Fagioli translates to pasta and which of these items? Hint

Meatballs

Tomatoes

Beans

Spinach

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Question 6 of 10

6. A favorite Italian dessert is Tiramisu. A special kind of cheese is used to make the creamy layer. What kind of cheese is this? Hint

Mascarpone

Asiago

Ricotta

Pecorino

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is a popular sauce made from pine nuts, basil and olive oil? Hint

Alfredo

Pesto

Marinara

Arrabbiata

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prosecco is which of the following? Hint

Grappa

An Italian Red Wine

A Bubbly Italian White Wine

Champagne

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Question 9 of 10

9. Biscotti (plural) are biscuits that are dry but sweet. In Italy, when are biscotti typically served? Hint

Anytime

As a mid-morning snack

At breakfast

At lunch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Limoncello is an Italian after dinner drink or "digestivo." What is the main ingredient in limoncello? Hint

Lemon zest

Banana Peels

Lime juice

Basil leaves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main ingredient in Risotto?

Answer: Rice

Risotto is rice cooked in broth, usually with parmesan cheese and butter added. It is one of the traditional ways to cook rice in Italy.

2. What is Soppressata?

Answer: Italian Dry Salami

Another name for soppressata is soupy. It can be eaten like pepperoni or included in recipes. One dish that soupy is included in is frittata made with eggs, cheese and soupy.

3. Many Italians use pasta makers to make their own pasta. The main ingredient in pasta is what?

Answer: Flour

Pasta is made from flour, salt and water and formed into a dough. Sometimes eggs are substituted for the water. Many Italian homes have a pasta maker which the uncooked dough is fed through to make pasta shapes. The pasta is then dried.

4. What liqueur is used for many Italian desserts?

Answer: Amaretto

Amaretto smells and tastes like almonds. It is used to flavor desserts ranging from cookies to cheesecake.

5. A traditional Italian soup is Pasta e Fagioli. Pasta e Fagioli translates to pasta and which of these items?

Answer: Beans

Pasta e Fagiloi is traditionally a vegetarian soup. It is made from a basic stock of tomatoes, onions, oil, garlic and a variety of spices. The beans are usually cannellini and the pasta is usually a smaller variety such as ditalini.
We call it Pasta Fazool.

6. A favorite Italian dessert is Tiramisu. A special kind of cheese is used to make the creamy layer. What kind of cheese is this?

Answer: Mascarpone

Tiramisu means "pick me up" (such as "I need a pick me up"). Many Italian and non-Italian restaurants serve this as part of their dessert menu.

7. Which of these is a popular sauce made from pine nuts, basil and olive oil?

Answer: Pesto

You can add many things to pasta, when using a pesto sauce, to give it different flavors and textures. I love adding dried tomatoes, garlic and shrimp.

8. Prosecco is which of the following?

Answer: A Bubbly Italian White Wine

Prosecco is made from white grapes and is a very dry wine. It usually comes in the sparkling variety and is used as a champagne subsitute as it is less expensive. The name 'Champagne' only applies to French wines.

9. Biscotti (plural) are biscuits that are dry but sweet. In Italy, when are biscotti typically served?

Answer: Anytime

In Italy biscotti are served after dinner usually with wine. In other countries, such as the US, biscotti are eaten with coffee or cappuccino. The singular biscuit is a biscotto meaning biscuit.

10. Limoncello is an Italian after dinner drink or "digestivo." What is the main ingredient in limoncello?

Answer: Lemon zest

Limoncello is made from Lemon zest, lemon syrup and grain alcohol. It is strong but good.

Source: Author maried1

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