Private Property Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pie Floater

This is a dish that is very well known in Australia and is one of the dishes you have to taste if ever there. The main part of this dish is a meat pie. This traditional Australian meat pie is made with minced meat, gravy, mushrooms, onions and/or cheese and is a baked item. This meat pie is submerged or is allowed to float in a thick soup made of green peas. Numerous carts on the streets can be seen selling these delicious dishes.

Let's take a taste of this pie! YUMM! Delicious!

Answer: A yogurt based drink

Lassi is widely consumed across India. There are many types of lassi drinks. Sweet lassi is made by blending yogurt, water and sugar. Sometimes certain spices and fruit can be mixed during blending. Mango and bananas are most commonly used in making lassi drinks. It is popular in Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan also.

Sip! SIP! This is so sweet and tastes like fresh mango and curd!

Answer: Wiener Schnitzel

Wiener Schnitzel is made from veal. The schnitzel from veal is breaded and deep fried. It forms a part of the cuisine of Vienna. The schnitzel can also be made from pork. Another dish that is served a lot in Austria with this dish is called the Kopfsalat which is basically lettuce and onions with a vinaigrette dressing. It is also found to be eaten in some parts of Germany.

Just one small bite! Oh yea! That is so crunchy! So good. On to the next one!

Answer: India

India is a land of various dishes. Different states in India have so many traditional and exclusive dishes that are delicious. Tandoori chicken is widely eaten in India but is said to have originated in the northern part of the country. The dish gets its name from the way it is cooked in an apparatus called the tandoor. This dish is prepared by marinating the chicken with yogurt and spices of choice and then roasting the chicken in the tandoor. It can be eaten with other Indian breads like roti, chapatti, naan and paratha.
India is also home to other famous dishes like dosa, idli and sambar, halwa, pani puri, biryani and kesari.

Chicken oh chicken! SO tasty you are!

Answer: True

Shawarma can be made from chicken, mutton, beef or veal. This meat is rolled into a wrap with tabbouleh, fattoush, taboon bread, along with cucumber and onions and pickles. It can be enjoyed with hummus which is a dip like dish made with chick peas and olive oil. The meat is heated and cooked in a rotating spit and the pieces for the shawarma are cut out from the spit that is constantly exposed to heat. It can be enjoyed on the move like a sandwich.

Let's take a small bite from this shawarma that looks so amazing!

Answer: Coconut

Coconut water is very popular in India and Bangladesh. The clear water is said to be good for health having very less fats and carbohydrate content. It is also popular in Brazil and the Pacific Islands. Coconut vinegar can be produced from this water.

It is said to contain antioxidants and cytokinins. Magnesium is also a composition of this naturally delicious water. It is sold in many roadside shops along the interstate highways in India for tired drivers and tourists by villagers living in that area.

Answer: Fermentation

Kefir is made with a yeast or bacterial fermentation starter called kefir grains with milk. Vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin K2, folic acid, nicotinic acid are found in kefir. Minerals like calcium, iron and iodine are abundant in kefir. It is a pro-biotic drink that promotes growth of good organisms in the body. In Chile, it is known as yogurt de pajaritos. It can be used to make sourdough bread too. Other fermented milk dairy products are kumis and leben.


Let's just have a taste of this and then move on. It looks weird.

Answer: Musa

The banana is in the family Musaceae which also includes plantains. There are around 70 known species in this group. Some examples of species are the M. bukensis, the M. muluensis and the M. boman. A banana contains almost 75% of water. India is one of the largest producers of bananas. Leaves from banana trees are used as plates in some countries like India. Bananas are a good source of potassium. Bananas have a low glycemic index and they contain fibers which are good for health.

Let's peel this banana and have a small bite. Just one small bite.

Answer: Bitter gourd

Gourd goes by many other names like karavella or goya or bitter melon or bitter squash. It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is low in calories and is a rich source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folate, zinc, phosphorus and manganese. It has a lot of fiber, beta carotene and calcium. It has twice as much potassium content as a banana has. It can be used in diseases such as cholera, diabetes, gout, piles, etc. It can be made into a stew or even a juice.

This doesn't taste very good. So bitter! No wonder no one labeled it.

Answer: Marmalade

Marmalade is made from many citrus fruits like oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and mandarins. The most commonly used fruit is the Spanish Seville orange to make marmalades.
Lemon juice is a very healthy drink due to the many positive health effects of lemons. Lemons are known to be involved in the healing of acne, the repairing of oily skin, the whitening of teeth, strengthening nails and curing dandruff. Lemons belong to the family Rutaceae. There are many types of lemons in the world.

HA! That topped it off well! Now back to work before everybody gets back!