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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 traditional Japanese name for soy sauce?

  1. Shoyu

  2. Tamari

  3. Ponzu

  4. Teriyaki
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Shoyu is the traditional Japanese name for soy sauce, which is made from soybeans, wheat, salt, and water.

Multiple choice

What is the origin of the word 'sushi'?

  1. Japanese

  2. Chinese

  3. Korean

  4. Thai
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The word 'sushi' comes from the Japanese word 'sushi', which means 'sour rice'.

Multiple choice

What is the most expensive type of sushi?

  1. Otoro

  2. Uni

  3. Ikura

  4. Anago
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Otoro is the most expensive type of sushi, which is made from the fatty tuna belly.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Japanese name for pickled ginger served with sushi?

  1. Gari

  2. Wasabi

  3. Shoyu

  4. Nori
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Gari is the traditional Japanese name for pickled ginger served with sushi, which is used to cleanse the palate between pieces of sushi.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Japanese name for the seaweed used in sushi?

  1. Nori

  2. Wakame

  3. Kombu

  4. Hijiki
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Nori is the traditional Japanese name for the seaweed used in sushi, which is made from dried laver seaweed.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Japanese name for the small omelet used in sushi?

  1. Tamago

  2. Unagi

  3. Ebi

  4. Ikura
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Tamago is the traditional Japanese name for the small omelet used in sushi, which is made from eggs, sugar, and soy sauce.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Japanese name for the cucumber used in sushi?

  1. Kappa

  2. Shiso

  3. Myoga

  4. Gobo
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Kappa is the traditional Japanese name for the cucumber used in sushi, which is often used as a refreshing ingredient.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular Chilean snack?

  1. Empanadas

  2. Sopapillas

  3. Churros

  4. Alfajores
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Empanadas are a type of pastry filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, and are a staple of Chilean cuisine.

Multiple choice

What are Sopapillas?

  1. Fried dough pastries

  2. Sweet potato cakes

  3. Corn cakes

  4. Meat pies
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Sopapillas are a type of fried dough pastry that is often served with honey or syrup.

Multiple choice

What are Churros?

  1. Long, thin pastries

  2. Sweet potato cakes

  3. Corn cakes

  4. Meat pies
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Churros are a type of long, thin pastry that is often served with sugar or cinnamon.

Multiple choice

What are Alfajores?

  1. Shortbread cookies

  2. Sweet potato cakes

  3. Corn cakes

  4. Meat pies
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Alfajores are a type of shortbread cookie that is often filled with dulce de leche.

Multiple choice

What is the most common filling for Empanadas?

  1. Beef

  2. Chicken

  3. Cheese

  4. Vegetables
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Beef is the most common filling for Empanadas, but they can also be filled with chicken, cheese, or vegetables.

Multiple choice

What are Sopapillas typically served with?

  1. Honey

  2. Syrup

  3. Butter

  4. Cinnamon sugar
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Sopapillas are typically served with honey, but they can also be served with syrup, butter, or cinnamon sugar.

Multiple choice

What are Churros typically filled with?

  1. Chocolate

  2. Dulce de leche

  3. Custard

  4. Fruit
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Churros are typically filled with chocolate, but they can also be filled with dulce de leche, custard, or fruit.

Multiple choice

What are Alfajores typically filled with?

  1. Dulce de leche

  2. Chocolate

  3. Fruit

  4. Nutella
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Alfajores are typically filled with dulce de leche, but they can also be filled with chocolate, fruit, or Nutella.