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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

Which of these is a popular Vietnamese street food made from rice flour and filled with savory ingredients?

  1. Banh xeo

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Banh xeo is a crispy pancake made from rice flour and filled with a variety of savory ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese noodle soup that is typically made with beef broth, rice noodles, and various toppings?

  1. Pho

  2. Bun cha

  3. Banh mi

  4. Cao lau
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Explanation

Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup that is made with beef broth, rice noodles, and various toppings, such as beef, chicken, or tofu.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese sandwich made with a baguette and filled with various ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, and herbs?

  1. Banh mi

  2. Pho

  3. Bun cha

  4. Cao lau
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Explanation

Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich made with a baguette and filled with various ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, and herbs.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese noodle dish that is made with grilled pork, vermicelli noodles, and a dipping sauce?

  1. Bun cha

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Cao lau
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Explanation

Bun cha is a Vietnamese noodle dish that is made with grilled pork, vermicelli noodles, and a dipping sauce.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese noodle dish that is made with thick rice noodles, pork, and vegetables?

  1. Cao lau

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Cao lau is a Vietnamese noodle dish that is made with thick rice noodles, pork, and vegetables.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese rice paper roll that is filled with various ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and vegetables?

  1. Goi cuon

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Goi cuon is a Vietnamese rice paper roll that is filled with various ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and vegetables.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese pancake made with rice flour and filled with savory ingredients?

  1. Banh xeo

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Banh xeo is a Vietnamese pancake made with rice flour and filled with savory ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese noodle soup that is made with chicken broth, rice noodles, and various toppings?

  1. Pho ga

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Pho ga is a Vietnamese noodle soup that is made with chicken broth, rice noodles, and various toppings, such as chicken, vegetables, and herbs.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese deep-fried spring roll filled with various ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and vegetables?

  1. Cha gio

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Cha gio is a Vietnamese deep-fried spring roll filled with various ingredients, such as shrimp, pork, and vegetables.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese steamed rice cake that is filled with various ingredients, such as pork, shrimp, and vegetables?

  1. Banh chung

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Banh chung is a Vietnamese steamed rice cake that is filled with various ingredients, such as pork, shrimp, and vegetables.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese sweet soup made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and various fruits?

  1. Che

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Che is a Vietnamese sweet soup made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and various fruits.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese coffee that is made with condensed milk?

  1. Ca phe sua da

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Ca phe sua da is a Vietnamese coffee that is made with condensed milk.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese tea that is made with lotus flowers?

  1. Tra sen

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Tra sen is a Vietnamese tea that is made with lotus flowers.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Vietnamese fruit salad that is made with various fruits, such as mango, papaya, and pineapple?

  1. Goi xoai

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Goi xoai is a Vietnamese fruit salad that is made with various fruits, such as mango, papaya, and pineapple.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a Vietnamese dessert made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and palm sugar?

  1. Xoi xeo

  2. Pho

  3. Banh mi

  4. Bun cha
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Explanation

Xoi xeo is a Vietnamese dessert made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and palm sugar.