Street Food Around the World Quiz

1. Pad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish considered the national street food of which country?

1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Thailand
4. Vietnam

2. Banh Mi is a Vietnamese street food sandwich. What type of bread is it made with?

1. A French baguette adapted to Vietnamese taste
2. Corn tortilla
3. Rice flour flatbread
4. Steamed white bun

3. Arepas — thick cornmeal cakes stuffed with various fillings — are a staple street food of which two countries?

1. Brazil and Bolivia
2. Colombia and Venezuela
3. Mexico and Guatemala
4. Peru and Ecuador

4. Döner Kebab — meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie — originated in which country?

1. Greece
2. Iran
3. Lebanon
4. Turkey

5. Takoyaki are popular Japanese street food balls. What is inside them?

1. Ground pork and cabbage
2. Octopus pieces in a wheat batter
3. Sweet red bean paste
4. Tempura prawn

6. Jollof Rice is a fiercely debated West African dish. The two countries most famously at 'war' over whose version is best are:

1. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
2. Ghana and Senegal
3. Nigeria and Ghana
4. Senegal and Nigeria

7. Pani Puri (also called Golgappa or Puchka depending on region) is a popular street food in which country?

1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Nepal
4. Pakistan

8. Churros dipped in thick hot chocolate is a classic street food in which country?

1. Argentina
2. Mexico
3. Portugal
4. Spain

9. Ceviche — raw fish cured in citrus juice — is the national dish and street food of which country?

1. Colombia
2. Ecuador
3. Mexico
4. Peru

10. Bunny Chow is a popular street food in South Africa. What is it?

1. A deep-fried dough filled with bean curry
2. A hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry
3. A rabbit meat curry
4. A wrap made from injera bread

11. Pretzels (Brezeln) are an iconic street food associated with which German-speaking region?

1. Bavaria (Munich)
2. Berlin
3. Hamburg
4. Saxony (Leipzig)

12. Bubble Tea (Boba) — tea with chewy tapioca pearls — originated in which country?

1. Hong Kong
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. Taiwan

13. Injera is a spongy sourdough flatbread used as both plate and utensil in which country's cuisine?

1. Both Eritrea/Ethiopia and Somalia
2. Eritrea and Ethiopia
3. Somalia
4. Sudan

14. Nasi Goreng — considered the national dish of which country — is a fried rice dish cooked with sweet soy sauce?

1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Philippines
4. Singapore

15. Poutine — fries topped with cheese curds and gravy — is an iconic street food from which Canadian province?

1. British Columbia
2. Nova Scotia
3. Ontario
4. Quebec

16. What is a 'Roti Canai' and where is it most commonly eaten?

1. A Bangladeshi deep-fried bread
2. A flaky flatbread from Malaysia/Singapore, cooked on a griddle and served with curry dipping sauce
3. A Sri Lankan string hopper
4. A Thai sticky rice cake

17. Fish and chips became a British institution partly because it was one of the few foods not rationed during World War II. The combination is thought to have originated with Portuguese-Jewish immigrants bringing what element?

1. Battered deep-frying technique for fish
2. Chips (fried potatoes)
3. The newspaper wrapping
4. The seasoning with malt vinegar

18. Elote is a Mexican street corn dish. How is it typically served?

1. Corn kernels in a spicy tomato broth
2. Grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise, cheese, chilli, lime, and salt
3. Husked corn boiled in salted water with butter
4. Sweetcorn deep-fried in batter

19. A Falafel wrap is a popular street food in the Middle East. Falafel is made from:

1. Deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas and/or fava beans with herbs and spices
2. Fried halloumi cheese balls
3. Grilled minced beef with cumin
4. Ground lamb shaped into balls

20. What is Khao San Road in Bangkok famous for in terms of food?

1. A covered market selling only seafood
2. Budget backpacker street food including Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, and fried insects
3. Michelin-starred Thai restaurants
4. The world's largest floating food market