Food & Drink Trivia Quiz

1. Which country is the original home of pizza?

1. Greece
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. USA

2. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

1. Avocado
2. Lime
3. Mango
4. Tomato

3. Which country produces the most coffee in the world?

1. Brazil
2. Colombia
3. Ethiopia
4. Vietnam

4. What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?

1. Bamboo leaves
2. Flatbread
3. Nori (seaweed)
4. Rice paper

5. Camembert cheese originates from which country?

1. France
2. Italy
3. Netherlands
4. Switzerland

6. What is the main spirit in a Margarita cocktail?

1. Gin
2. Rum
3. Tequila
4. Vodka

7. What grain is used to make traditional Japanese sake?

1. Barley
2. Corn
3. Rice
4. Wheat

8. Which country invented chocolate?

1. Belgium
2. France
3. Mexico (Aztecs)
4. Switzerland

9. What is the national dish of England?

1. Chicken tikka masala
2. Fish and chips
3. Full English breakfast
4. Roast beef

10. Which vitamin is most abundant in oranges?

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B12
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D

11. What is the world's most expensive spice by weight?

1. Cardamom
2. Saffron
3. Truffle
4. Vanilla

12. Croissants are closely associated with France, but they actually originated in which country?

1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Denmark
4. Germany

13. What type of food is prosciutto?

1. A soft Italian cheese
2. A tomato sauce
3. A type of pasta
4. An Italian cured ham

14. Which country is the world's largest producer of wine?

1. France
2. It varies year to year among these three
3. Italy
4. Spain

15. What is tofu made from?

1. Chickpeas
2. Coconut milk
3. Rice
4. Soy milk

16. Which nut is used to make marzipan?

1. Almond
2. Cashew
3. Hazelnut
4. Walnut

17. What gives red wine its colour?

1. Added food colouring
2. Special fermentation
3. The skin of red grapes
4. The type of barrel used

18. The Scoville scale measures what?

1. The acidity of vinegar
2. The alcohol content of spirits
3. The heat of chilli peppers
4. The sweetness of fruit

19. Which country gave the world haggis?

1. Ireland
2. Norway
3. Scotland
4. Wales

20. What is 'umami'?

1. A cooking technique from Japan
2. A Japanese word for 'delicious'
3. A type of Japanese seasoning
4. The fifth basic taste, described as savoury or meaty