General Awareness

Food Ingredients and Cookery

3,481 Questions

Food ingredients and cookery questions test knowledge of culinary practices, dietary alternatives, and food standards. This subject is relevant for general awareness and hospitality exams. Use this set to review essential cooking facts.

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Food Ingredients and Cookery Questions

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Chole Bhature?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Flour

  3. Yogurt

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chole Bhature is a dish made with chickpeas cooked in a spicy sauce, served with a fried bread called bhatura.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Dahi Vada?

  1. Lentils

  2. Yogurt

  3. Cumin

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dahi Vada is a dish made with lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt and topped with cumin and other spices.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Falafel?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Flour

  3. Cumin

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Falafel is a dish made with chickpeas, flour, cumin, and other spices, formed into balls and fried.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Hummus?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Tahini

  3. Lemon Juice

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hummus is a dish made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and other spices.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Tabbouleh?

  1. Bulgur

  2. Tomatoes

  3. Parsley

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tabbouleh is a dish made with bulgur, tomatoes, parsley, and other spices.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Vegetable Curry?

  1. Potatoes

  2. Tomatoes

  3. Peas

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vegetable Curry is a dish made with a mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, peas, and other vegetables, cooked in a spicy sauce.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Vegetable Samosas?

  1. Potatoes

  2. Peas

  3. Cumin

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vegetable Samosas are a dish made with a mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin, and other spices, wrapped in a pastry and fried.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Vegetable Pakoras?

  1. Potatoes

  2. Onions

  3. Chickpea Flour

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vegetable Pakoras are a dish made with a mixture of potatoes, onions, chickpea flour, and other spices, coated in batter and fried.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Poutine?

  1. French Fries

  2. Cheese Curds

  3. Gravy

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Poutine is a dish made with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Vegemite Sandwich?

  1. Vegemite

  2. Bread

  3. Butter

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vegemite Sandwich is a dish made with vegemite, bread, and butter.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient used in making Rasgullas?

  1. Milk

  2. Flour

  3. Rice

  4. Curd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rasgullas are made from chhena, which is a type of cottage cheese made from milk.

Multiple choice

What is the primary ingredient in Gulab Jamun?

  1. Milk Solids

  2. Flour

  3. Rice

  4. Potatoes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gulab Jamun is made from khoya, which is a type of milk solids.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in Barfi?

  1. Milk Solids

  2. Flour

  3. Rice

  4. Potatoes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Barfi is made from khoya, which is a type of milk solids.

Multiple choice

What is the primary ingredient in Payasam?

  1. Milk

  2. Flour

  3. Rice

  4. Curd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Payasam is a popular Indian sweet dish made from rice, milk, and sugar.

Multiple choice

What is the primary ingredient in Mysore Pak?

  1. Milk Solids

  2. Flour

  3. Rice

  4. Potatoes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mysore Pak is made from besan, which is a type of chickpea flour.