Food Trivia

Food Trivia

Having a range of uses from cleaning to cooking, which common household item is a versatile, mildly acidic solution made from the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria?

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Vinegar

Popular in the United States, which breakfast dish consists of a poached egg, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise sauce, all served on a toasted English muffin?

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Eggs Benedict

Derived from the Latin word for “little moon,” which type of small, typically crescent-shaped pastry is made from a dough of flour, butter, and sugar?

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Croissant

Which edible fungus, highly valued for its strong, earthy flavor and aroma, is often found near the roots of trees?

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Truffle

A popular dish in Japanese cuisine, which type of deep-fried, breaded food typically consists of meat or seafood, coated in panko breadcrumbs and served with a tangy sauce?

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Katsu

Containing capsaicin, which spicy fruits are used to add heat to dishes and are measured on the Scoville scale?

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Chili peppers

Which traditional Jamaican dish features marinated and grilled chicken, seasoned with a spicy mixture of allspice, thyme, scallions, and Scotch bonnet peppers?

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Jerk Chicken

Commonly used in sushi and sashimi dishes, which fish is considered the most expensive and prized for its fatty meat?

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Bluefin Tuna

Often served as a side dish, which Italian cuisine staple consists of Arborio rice cooked in a broth with ingredients like onions, garlic, and Parmesan cheese?

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Risotto

What is the Italian term for a type of ice cream made without eggs and typically containing less fat than traditional ice cream?

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Gelato

As a popular plant-based meat substitute, which brand, founded by Ethan Brown, produces products such as the Beyond Burger?

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Beyond Meat

Which diet trend, popularized in the 2010s, involves restricting daily eating to a specific time window?

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Intermittent fasting

What popular Vietnamese street food is a type of sandwich made with a baguette, filled with meat, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and spicy chili sauce?

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Banh Mi

French for “fat liver,” which controversial delicacy is made from the liver of a duck or goose?

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Foie gras

Which chocolate and hazelnut spread, originating from Italy, has become a beloved worldwide treat since its creation in the 1940s?

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Nutella

A traditional Japanese dish, which type of sushi consists of raw fish slices served atop bite-sized mounds of vinegared rice?

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Nigiri

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