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The Macaroni and Cheese Quiz

Who doesn't love Mac and Cheese? Find out how much you know about this quick, delicious meal.

A multiple-choice quiz by theskink. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
theskink

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1028

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which company has been the biggest seller of macaroni and cheese worldwide since the 1940s through 2010? They make several kinds of 1-15 minute macaroni and cheese dinners you can buy in any typical American supermarket.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Macaroni and cheese is believed to have become popular in the United States after a president served it at the White House. Who was this president? Hint

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

John Tyler

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nutritionally speaking macaroni and cheese is not necessarily healthy. Though this is somewhat dependent on the exact ingredients, which avoided nutrition item is typically the highest (by percentage of daily value)? This, of course, is based on a 2000 calorie diet and can be found on nearly all boxes of macaroni and cheese bought in a supermarket. Hint

Carbohydrates

Fat

Sodium

Saturated Fat

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Question 4 of 10

4. Macaroni and cheese is so popular that Crayola decided to make macaroni and cheese into a color for their crayons in 1993.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following historical events caused the biggest increase in production of macaroni and cheese? Hint

World War I

The Great Depression

The Gemini space missions

The invention of hybrid cars

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kraft macaroni and cheese have lots of different names all around the world. By which name is it often called in Canada? Hint

Cheese noodles

Cheese casserole

Kraft dinner

Macaroni pie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Macaroni and cheese is an Italian invention, but macaroni is itself not originally from Italy. According to legend, from where did Italian cooks get the recipe for macaroni? Hint

America

China

Switzerland

Sweden

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Question 8 of 10

8. The restaurants S'MAC and Supermac are two restaurants serving nothing but different varieties of macaroni and cheese. Where in the world can I find these two restaurants? Hint

St. Petersburg

Montreal

New York City

London

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Question 9 of 10

9. Historically, what cheese was macaroni and cheese usually served with before it was changed to cheddar in America? Hint

Parmesan

Feta

Mozzarella

Romano

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not a recommended ingredient needed to add to the final prepared dinner, according to a standard box of macaroni and cheese? Hint

A Pinch of Salt

Milk

Water

Margarine (Butter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Kraft

Kraft is the largest food company in the US and the second largest in the world behind Nestle. Macaroni and cheese is one of their highest selling products and launched them up to this spot. They are also famous for making lots of other cheese products.

2. Macaroni and cheese is believed to have become popular in the United States after a president served it at the White House. Who was this president?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

This may be a bit of a legend, but it has stuck. According to the legend Jefferson discovered macaroni and cheese during a visit to Italy and brought it back with him since he loved it so much. He hired a cook to cook mac and cheese for White House dinners in 1802 and macaroni and cheese has been popular ever since.

Answer: Sodium

Macaroni and cheese is always high in all of these, but sodium takes the cake. It is nearly impossible to make a boxed or packaged dinner that doesn't include a large amount of sodium and macaroni and cheese is no exception. Luckily, sodium unlike the others won't make you fat, but it can be bad for other parts of your body, such as your kidneys. Always make sure you drink lots of water with a large bowl of macaroni and cheese.

It too has been increasingly common to add less margarine (responsible for most of the fat or sat fat) in many mac and cheese recipes, since it is becoming of increasing concern. Standard Kraft box (2010): Sodium (25%), Fat (9%), Sat Fat (15%), Carbs (16%)

4. Macaroni and cheese is so popular that Crayola decided to make macaroni and cheese into a color for their crayons in 1993.

Answer: True

This color appears somewhere between yellow and orange. This didn't do much to help stop kids from eating crayons.

5. Which of the following historical events caused the biggest increase in production of macaroni and cheese?

Answer: The Great Depression

Since macaroni and cheese is cheap, easy to make, and filling, this meal was perfect for all the poor, starving families during the Great Depression. In fact it was this event that led Kraft to become the leader in American food companies. It's popularity also grew during WWII. Kraft macaroni and cheese came out in 1937, during the Depression and four years before America joined WWII.

6. Kraft macaroni and cheese have lots of different names all around the world. By which name is it often called in Canada?

Answer: Kraft dinner

This usually specifically refers to macaroni and cheese made by Kraft, but since it is the most common type, macaroni and cheese is often simply referred to as Kraft dinner. Macaroni pie is actually what it is called in the Caribbean.

7. Macaroni and cheese is an Italian invention, but macaroni is itself not originally from Italy. According to legend, from where did Italian cooks get the recipe for macaroni?

Answer: China

This may not be true, but according to mac and cheese legends, Marco Polo traveled to China in the 13th century and brought back macaroni. Shortly after we have records of the first recipes for macaroni and cheese in Southern Italy.

8. The restaurants S'MAC and Supermac are two restaurants serving nothing but different varieties of macaroni and cheese. Where in the world can I find these two restaurants?

Answer: New York City

For those mac and cheese fans that are interested, their websites are www.smacnyc.com and www.supermacnyc.com. Though it originated elsewhere, macaroni and cheese is a very American food, so it is fitting a place like New York City offers restaurants that specialize in macaroni and cheese.

9. Historically, what cheese was macaroni and cheese usually served with before it was changed to cheddar in America?

Answer: Parmesan

The earliest Italian recipes of macaroni and cheese included a cheese very similar to Parmesan. Parmesan was also the cheese of choice by the Jeffersons when they first served it.

10. Which of the following is not a recommended ingredient needed to add to the final prepared dinner, according to a standard box of macaroni and cheese?

Answer: Water

Water is necessary for boiling the macaroni but is not recommended in the macaroni and cheese. This is typically drained before eating. It is possible to use water as a substitute for milk, but it is not recommended. (I tried it once and it was terrible) The other three, however, are on just about every boxed instruction to be added with a cheese powder and mixed with the macaroni. And yes, despite macaroni and cheese already being very high in sodium, nearly all boxed recipes recommend adding a pinch of salt as well.

Source: Author theskink

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