1. This Georgian bread is filled with melted cheese, and the boat-shaped version pictured is topped with an egg. Name the dish:
Answer: Khachapuri
2. What is the most common food allergy? Nuts
3. Which famous soft drink was invented in 1886? Coca-Cola
4. Loved in Australia and New Zealand, this dessert pairs a crisp meringue shell with a soft centre, whipped cream, and fruit. Name the dish:
Answer: Pavlova
5. What is the staple food of about half of the world's population? Rice
6. Where were French fries invented? Belgium
7. English muffins are sweet. False
8. These soft Italian dumplings are often made with potatoes and flour, then served with sauce or butter and sage. Name the dish:
Answer: Gnocchi
9. This Thai street-food favourite combines stir-fried rice noodles with egg, peanuts, and a tangy tamarind sauce. Name the dish:
Answer: Pad Thai
10. What is Japanese sake made from? Rice
11. These Chinese snacks wrap vegetables or meat in thin pastry, then fry them until golden and crisp. Name the dish:
Answer: Spring rolls
12. What is typically NOT in an affogato? Cake
13. Where are tacos from? Mexico
14. This Peruvian speciality is made with fresh raw fish or seafood marinated in citrus juice, often with onion and chilli. Name the dish:
Answer: Ceviche
15. This Italian dessert layers coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream and finishes with a dusting of cocoa. Name the dish:
Answer: Tiramisu
16. Cooked in a wide, shallow pan, this Spanish rice dish brings together saffron and seafood such as shrimp and mussels. Name the dish:
Answer: Seafood paella
17. These Polish dumplings can be filled with potato and cheese, meat, or even fruit, then boiled or pan-fried. Name the dish:
Answer: Pierogi
18. According to a 2017 AOCS overview, which edible oil accounted for the largest share of consumption in China? Soybean oil
19. Which of these fruits grows on a giant herbaceous plant rather than a tree? Bananas
20. This Japanese comfort food features wheat noodles in a savoury broth, often topped with sliced pork, egg, and spring onions. Name the dish:
Answer: Ramen
21. Made from ground almonds and sugar, this sweet is popular across Europe and can be shaped into tiny fruits or used to cover cakes. Name the dish:
Answer: Marzipan
22. What is the world's most expensive spice by weight? Saffron
23. These Sicilian rice balls hide a savoury filling beneath a crisp breadcrumb coating, with ragù or cheese among the favourites. Name the dish:
Answer: Arancini
24. With roots in North Africa, this dish features eggs poached in a spiced sauce of tomatoes and peppers. Name the dish:
Answer: Shakshuka
25. What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini? Olive juice
26. If you asked for "unagi" in a Japanese restaurant, what would you get? Eel
27. This French dessert hides a silky custard beneath a thin layer of caramelised sugar that cracks under a spoon. Name the dish:
Answer: Crème brûlée
28. Traditionally served with mashed turnips and potatoes, this Scottish dish combines sheep’s offal with oats, onion, and spices. Name the dish:
Answer: Haggis
29. This creamy Middle Eastern dip blends chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, and is often scooped up with flatbread. Name the dish:
Answer: Hummus
30. This Italian baked dish layers wide sheets of pasta with sauce and fillings such as meat, vegetables, and cheese. Name the dish:
Answer: Lasagna
31. Do peppers or oranges have more Vitamin C? Peppers
32. This Vietnamese soup combines rice noodles with fragrant broth, fresh herbs, and usually beef or chicken. Name the dish:
Answer: Pho
33. This British dish wraps a beef fillet and finely chopped mushrooms in pastry, then bakes it until golden. Name the dish:
Answer: Beef Wellington
34. Georgia is known for what fruit? Peaches
35. This Hawaiian dish features bite-sized pieces of seasoned raw fish, often tuna, and is commonly served over rice in a bowl. Name the dish:
Answer: Poke
36. Popular in Colombia and Venezuela, these round cornmeal cakes can be split open and filled with cheese, meat, or beans. Name the dish:
Answer: Arepas
37. A favourite in Taiwanese street food, these soft steamed buns fold around savoury fillings such as pork belly. Name the dish:
Answer: Bao buns
38. Which of these foods can remain edible indefinitely when properly stored in a sealed container? Honey
39. Which is NOT one of the names of the Rice Krispies mascots? Pow
40. These Spanish treats are made by piping dough into hot oil, then serving the crisp pastries with sugar or thick hot chocolate. Name the dish:
Answer: Churros
41. What are escargots? Snails
42. A classic of Austrian cooking, this thin meat cutlet is coated in breadcrumbs and fried until crisp and golden. Name the dish:
Answer: Schnitzel
43. What are crab sticks actually made of? Surimi
44. Popular across the Middle East, these crisp fried balls or patties are made from ground chickpeas or fava beans with herbs and spices. Name the dish:
Answer: Falafel
45. According to a 2021 study, approximately how many wine-grape varieties were listed in Italy's national register? 600
46. What Asian fruit is sometimes known as the "King of Fruits"? Durian
47. Where was the Hawaiian pizza invented? Canada
48. Which food is stolen the most? Cheese
49. This Canadian comfort food from Quebec piles fresh cheese curds and hot gravy onto fries. Name the dish:
Answer: Poutine
50. What is the hottest part of a chili? Placenta
51. Which ingredient is not in a Greek salad? Aubergines
52. These South Asian pastries often hold a spiced filling of potatoes and peas inside a crisp, triangular shell. Name the dish:
Answer: Samosas
53. Popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean, this sweet pastry layers thin film-like dough with chopped nuts and syrup or honey. Name the dish:
Answer: Baklava
54. Where would you find gumbo? Louisiana
55. Which crop developed tubers aboard Space Shuttle Columbia during the STS-73 mission in 1995? Potatoes
56. Which sauce is used for eggs Benedict? Hollandaise
57. These Sicilian pastries have crisp, tube-shaped shells filled with sweet ricotta cream, sometimes finished with pistachios or chocolate chips. Name the dish:
Answer: Cannoli
58. Where would you find tom yum soup? Thailand
59. This Korean rice dish comes topped with colourful vegetables, often meat and an egg, and is mixed with gochujang before eating. Name the dish:
Answer: Bibimbap
60. Which US state is famous for Kona coffee? Hawaii
