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World Cuisines and Foods

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World Cuisine and Food questions test your familiarity with international dishes, traditional recipes, and culinary terms. Topics include French pastries, Japanese broths, and Italian pasta varieties. A good grasp of global culinary facts aids the general awareness section.

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World Cuisines and Foods Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Ecuadorian dish made with shrimp, tomatoes, and onions?

  1. Ceviche

  2. Encebollado

  3. Guatita

  4. Fritada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Encebollado is an Ecuadorian dish made with shrimp, tomatoes, and onions.

Multiple choice

Which of these dishes is a traditional Bolivian dish?

  1. Salteñas

  2. Picante de pollo

  3. Silpancho

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

Salteñas are a traditional Bolivian dish made with beef, potatoes, and vegetables, wrapped in a pastry dough.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Paraguayan dish made with cornmeal and cheese?

  1. Chipa

  2. Sopa paraguaya

  3. Mbeju

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

Chipa is a Paraguayan dish made with cornmeal and cheese.

Multiple choice

Which of these dishes is a traditional Uruguayan dish?

  1. Asado

  2. Chivito

  3. Milanesa

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

Asado is a traditional Uruguayan dish made with grilled meat.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Cuban dish made with black beans, rice, and pork?

  1. Ropa vieja

  2. Moros y cristianos

  3. Congri

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

Ropa vieja is a Cuban dish made with black beans, rice, and pork.

Multiple choice

Which of these dishes is a traditional Dominican dish?

  1. Sancocho

  2. Mangu

  3. La bandera

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

Sancocho is a traditional Dominican dish made with meat, vegetables, and broth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common sensory descriptor used to describe taste in food literature?

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter

  4. Umami
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Umami is a relatively recent addition to the list of basic tastes, and is not as commonly used in food literature as the other three options.

Multiple choice

The term 'savory' is often used to describe food that is rich in flavor. Which of the following is NOT a common savory descriptor?

  1. Meaty

  2. Brothy

  3. Earthy

  4. Sweet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sweet is not a common savory descriptor, as it is typically associated with sweet tastes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common visual descriptor used to describe food in literature?

  1. Colorful

  2. Appetizing

  3. Bland

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

Bland is not a common visual descriptor, as it is typically associated with a lack of flavor or color.

Multiple choice

The term 'unctuous' is often used to describe food that is rich and oily. Which of the following is NOT a common unctuous descriptor?

  1. Buttery

  2. Creamy

  3. Silky

  4. Dry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dry is not a common unctuous descriptor, as it is typically associated with a lack of moisture.

Multiple choice

The term 'piquant' is often used to describe food that is sharp or tangy. Which of the following is NOT a common piquant descriptor?

  1. Acidic

  2. Zesty

  3. Pungent

  4. Sweet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sweet is not a common piquant descriptor, as it is typically associated with sweet tastes.

Multiple choice

The term 'succulent' is often used to describe food that is juicy and flavorful. Which of the following is NOT a common succulent descriptor?

  1. Moist

  2. Tender

  3. Dry

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

Dry is not a common succulent descriptor, as it is typically associated with a lack of moisture.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common flavor descriptor used to describe food in literature?

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter

  4. Umami
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Umami is a relatively recent addition to the list of basic tastes, and is not as commonly used in food literature as the other three options.

Multiple choice

The term 'savory' is often used to describe food that is rich in flavor. Which of the following is NOT a common savory descriptor?

  1. Meaty

  2. Brothy

  3. Earthy

  4. Sweet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sweet is not a common savory descriptor, as it is typically associated with sweet tastes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common visual descriptor used to describe food in literature?

  1. Colorful

  2. Appetizing

  3. Bland

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

Bland is not a common visual descriptor, as it is typically associated with a lack of flavor or color.