World Cuisine Trivia Quiz

10 questions · 15 seconds each

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Taste your way around the world through ingredients, dishes, techniques, and food traditions.

Here are 12 sample questions from the World Cuisine deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.

Which country is most closely associated with sushi?

Answer: Japan

Sushi developed as a major part of Japanese cuisine.

What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?

Answer: Chickpeas

Hummus is primarily made from chickpeas and tahini.

Which Italian dish consists of layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese?

Answer: Lasagna

Lasagna is assembled in layers before baking.

Guacamole is traditionally based on which fruit?

Answer: Avocado

Mashed avocado is the base of guacamole.

Which country is the birthplace of paella?

Answer: Spain

Paella originated in Valencia, Spain.

What type of food is naan?

Answer: Flatbread

Naan is a leavened flatbread.

Which Japanese soup commonly uses a fermented soybean paste?

Answer: Miso soup

Miso paste gives miso soup its name and flavor.

Which Mexican staple is made by cooking a thin round of maize or wheat dough?

Answer: Tortilla

A tortilla is a thin flatbread made from maize or wheat.

Which cheese traditionally tops a Greek salad?

Answer: Feta

Greek salad is commonly finished with feta cheese.

What is the primary grain in a classic risotto?

Answer: Rice

Risotto uses short or medium grain rice such as Arborio.

Which French pastry is crescent shaped and laminated with butter?

Answer: Croissant

A croissant is made from layered, butter-rich dough.

Which country is associated with the dish pad thai?

Answer: Thailand

Pad thai is a Thai stir-fried noodle dish.

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