Food Trivia #2

Food Trivia #2

Please read each question carefully and select the correct answer by clicking on the corresponding button. The answer key will be provided after the quiz is scored. Streeeetch that mind!

1.

The national dish of Brazil is FEIJOADA. What are the main ingredients?

Chili peppers and rice
Chicken and potatoes
Seafood and black beans
Black beans and meat
I don't know
2.

What is Bok Choy?

A very hot pepper used in Szechwan cuisine
A type of green often eaten in stir-fries
A sticky rice desert eaten in Japan
A sweet tea served in India
I don't know
3.

Japanese soba noodles are made from what?

Buckwheat
Shrimp
Semolina
Spinach
Rice
I don't know
4.

In the New Testament, St. John the Baptist survives on what foods while in the desert?

Pomegranates and wine
Locusts and honey
Dried meat and milk
Bread and water
I don't know
5.

What is hominy made from?

Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Rice
Oats
I don't know
6.

In the U.S.A., most of the peanuts consumed are in what form?

Peanut oil
Salted peanuts
Unsalted peanuts
Peanut brittle
Unshelled peanuts
Peanut butter
I don't know
7.

Which of the following is NOT an herb or spice?

Savoury
Sassafras
Soapwort
Cardamom
Soursop
Cumin
I don't know
8.

Which of the following foods has NO cholesterol content?

Boiled eggs
Pork stir fry
Seafood pasta
Lemon meringue pie
Coconut milk
I don't know
9.

Which of the following statements about eggs is NOT true?

When boiled, a fresh egg peels more easily than an older one
Eggs are about 65% white and 35% yolk
Egg yolk is an excellent emulsifier (as its presence in mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce demonstrates)
The protein part of an egg contributes to the binding properties of eggs (holding meatballs together)
Once, people would mix coffee grounds with egg so that during heating, the egg would bind the coffee grinds and keep the liquid clear
Egg yolk contains more protein and more fat than the white part
I don't know
10.

What is a roux?

A mixture of bay leaves, parsley, and sage wrapped in a muslin bag and dropped in a soup or stew
A tomato sauce
A mixture of melted butter (or other fat) and flour used to thicken sauces and soups
A French pastry filled with dark chocolate and topped with whipped cream
I don't know
11.

Allergy to cow's milk is more likely in bottle fed babies

True
False
I don't know
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