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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 Korean rice cake snack made with glutinous rice flour and filled with sweet red bean paste?

  1. Tteokbokki

  2. Songpyeon

  3. Kimchi

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

Songpyeon is a traditional Korean rice cake snack made with glutinous rice flour and filled with sweet red bean paste.

Multiple choice

Which Korean snack is made from deep-fried sweet potato slices coated in sugar?

  1. Goguma twigim

  2. Tteokbokki

  3. Kimchi

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

Goguma twigim is a popular Korean dish made from deep-fried sweet potato slices coated in sugar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fruit that is the main ingredient in the popular soft drink Sprite?

  1. Lemon

  2. Lime

  3. Orange

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

Sprite is a lemon-lime flavored soft drink that is produced by The Coca-Cola Company.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fruit that is the main ingredient in the popular breakfast cereal Raisin Bran?

  1. Raisins

  2. Bran

  3. Wheat

  4. Oats
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Raisin Bran is a breakfast cereal that is made with raisins, bran, wheat, and oats.

Multiple choice

What is the main ingredient in the famous Naga dish, Axone?

  1. Pork

  2. Beef

  3. Chicken

  4. Fish
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Correct answer
Explanation

Axone is a traditional Naga dish made from fermented soybeans, pork, and spices. It is often served with rice.

Multiple choice

Which Japanese snack is a thin, crispy cracker made from wheat flour, soy sauce, and sesame seeds?

  1. Senbei

  2. Mochi

  3. Dorayaki

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

Senbei is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Japanese rice cake that is pounded until it is smooth and sticky?

  1. Mochi

  2. Dango

  3. Manju

  4. Taiyaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake that is often eaten during festivals and celebrations.

Multiple choice

Which Japanese snack is a small, round cake made from wheat flour, sugar, and eggs, and filled with red bean paste?

  1. Dorayaki

  2. Manju

  3. Taiyaki

  4. Imagawayaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dorayaki is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Japanese fish-shaped cake made from wheat flour, sugar, and eggs, and filled with red bean paste?

  1. Taiyaki

  2. Imagawayaki

  3. Dorayaki

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

Taiyaki is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

Which Japanese snack is a small, round cake made from glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water, and filled with sweet red bean paste?

  1. Dango

  2. Manju

  3. Imagawayaki

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

Dango is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Japanese steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste?

  1. Manju

  2. Imagawayaki

  3. Taiyaki

  4. Dango
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manju is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

Which Japanese snack is a small, round cake made from wheat flour, sugar, and eggs, and filled with custard cream?

  1. Imagawayaki

  2. Taiyaki

  3. Dorayaki

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

Imagawayaki is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Japanese pancake made from wheat flour, sugar, and eggs, and topped with butter and syrup?

  1. Okonomiyaki

  2. Takoyaki

  3. Dorayaki

  4. Taiyaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Okonomiyaki is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

Which Japanese snack is a ball-shaped dumpling made from wheat flour, water, and salt, and filled with octopus?

  1. Takoyaki

  2. Okonomiyaki

  3. Dorayaki

  4. Taiyaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Takoyaki is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Japanese rice cracker that is flavored with soy sauce?

  1. Senbei

  2. Mochi

  3. Dorayaki

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

Senbei is a popular Japanese snack that is often served with tea.