Food & Cuisine Quiz

1. Which spice, derived from the Crocus flower, is the most expensive spice by weight?

Saffron Cardamom Cinnamon

2. Pizza, one of the world's most popular dishes, originated in which country?

Italy France Greece

3. What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?

Lentils Chickpeas Black beans

4. Which fermented soybean-based sauce is a staple seasoning in Japanese and Chinese cooking?

Soy sauce Fish sauce Oyster sauce

5. Which bread is traditionally cooked by sticking it to the inner wall of a tandoor (clay oven)?

Naan Baguette Focaccia

6. What gas, produced when yeast ferments sugars, causes bread dough to rise?

Carbon dioxide Oxygen Hydrogen

7. Orzo, a pasta shaped like large grains of rice and often used in soups, comes from which cuisine tradition?

Italian/Mediterranean Mexican Thai

8. Which fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Avocado Mango Papaya

9. Kimchi, a spicy fermented vegetable dish, is a staple of which country's cuisine?

Thailand Korea Vietnam

10. Which Indian sweet, associated with West Bengal and Odisha, is made from chhena (fresh cheese) balls cooked in sugar syrup?

Rasgulla Gulab Jamun Jalebi