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39 Food and Drink Quiz Questions and Answers: Yummy!

We Love Quizzes October 16, 2022

Food and beverages are some of the most important factors in our existence, yet they’re often overlooked because of their constant presence in our lives. Take these 39 trivia Food and Drink Quiz Questions and Answers to test your knowledge on your favorite food and drinks.

Food and Drink Quiz Questions and Answers

Food and Drink Quiz Questions and Answers


1 Which bread, commonly known as “black bread,” is a staple food in Russia?

A whole wheat bread

B rye bread

C sourdough

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Rye bread, also known as “black bread,” is a staple food in Russia.

2 Until what year was cocaine included in Coca-Cola drinks?

A 1905

B 1939

C 1963

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Coca-Cola actually contained cocaine until 1905.

3 Kebabs go back as far as…

A 500 CE

B 17th century BCE

C 20th century BCE

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Evidence for kebabs and meat skewers go back as far as 17th century BCE.

4 Lox, a seafood dish, is made from which fish?

A Guppy

B Salmon

C Northern pike

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Lox is made of salmon, and is served on a bagel with cream cheese.

5 What two fish, as deemed by the FDA, contain significant levels of mercury?

A common carp & barramundi

B zander & bluegill

C albacore & white tuna

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The FDA reports that only albacore & white tuna have mercury levels deemed significant to pose dangers to human health.

6 The English word “fish” originated from “pisk,” a/an __________ word.

A Proto-Indo-European

B French

C Latin

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”Fish” originated from the Proto-Indo-European word, “pisk.”

7 What gas in carbonated drinks causes the carbonation and fizziness?

A carbon dioxide

B carbon peroxide

C carbon monoxide

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Carbonated drinks contain carbon dioxide.

8 American golfer Arnold Palmer made a drink using a combination of…

A iced tea and lemonade

B melon juice and milk

C coffee and soda

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Golfer Arnold Palmer combined iced tea and lemonade, and the subsequent creation is also named “Arnold Palmer.”

9 The alcoholic version of the above drink is named after…

A John Daly

B Tiger Woods

C Jordan Spieth

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The alcoholic version of the above drink, using not only iced tea and lemonade but also usually made with vodka, is named after golfer John Daly.

10 The shaami kebab originated in…

A the Indian subcontinent.

B the Horn of Africa

C the Iberian Peninsula

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The shaami kebab originated in the Indian subcontinent.

11 The French term “Bon appétit” in English means…

A “Happy eating”

B “Enjoy your meal”

C “Here’s your food”

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The French term, in English, means “Enjoy your meal.”

12 Which food is used a term to describe someone as crazy?

A Bananas

B Apples

C Oranges

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”You’re bananas!” is a phrase used to describe someone as crazy.

13 Which food is the most widespread term for money?

A Peanuts

B Bacon

C Bread

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Although all three can be used as substitutes for money, “Bread” is the most widespread.

14 If a certain task was easy, it is a “piece of…”

A cake

B steak

C lettuce

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A certain task is known as “a piece of cake” if it was easily completed.

15 What do people in the Philippines call noodle dishes?

A Pancit

B Chow Mein

C Talong

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Noodle dishes are called “Pancit” in the Philippines.

16 What Austrian drink is made with hemp?

A Almdudler

B Red Bull

C CSwiss Iced Tea

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CSwiss Iced Tea is an Austrian iced tea made with hemp, a cannabis plant.

17 Which dish can be commonly found in the Isan region of Thailand but is also the national dish of Laos?

A Tom yum

B Sangkhaya

C Larb

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Larb, a meat salad, is the national dish of Laos but is also found in the Isan region of Thailand.

18 Furikake is…

A a noodle dish.

B sprinkled seasoning.

C a type of sushi.

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Furikake is a type of Japanese seasoning meant to be sprinkled over foods such as rice.

19 Vietnamese rice noodles are known as…

A Mien

B Pho

C Che

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Vietnamese rice noodles are known as “pho.”

20 What is vegemite mostly made of?

A Vinegar oil

B Bamboo

C Yeast

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Vegemite, a black food spread from Australia, is made mostly of yeast.

21 Mannish water is a type of _____ soup.

A goat

B pig

C cow

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Mannish water is a type of Jamaican goat soup.

22 If you were to request for “spaghetti and meatballs” in Italy, what would you say?

A Spaghetti con polpette

B Spaghetti con salsicce

C Spaghetti con vongole

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”Spaghetti con polpette” is “Spaghetti and meatballs” in Italian.

23 Oaxaca cheese is made from…

A goat milk

B cow milk

C llama milk

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Oaxaca cheese is made from cow milk. It gets its name from the state of Oaxaca in Mexico.

24 What is the irreplaceable paste that gives Malaysian food their distinct taste?

A fermented shrimp paste

B processed cow dung

C rotten tomato juice

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Although its smell is less than savory, fermented shrimp paste is the key ingredient to making a Malaysian dish.

25 The Canadian meal, fries and cheese topped with hot gravy, is known as…

A nanaimo

B beaver tail

C poutine

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Poutine is a Canadian meal that’s made up of fries, cheese, and gravy.

26 What type of sauce did Frederick Gibson Garton create?

A soy sauce

B HP sauce

C ketchup sauce

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Frederick Gibson Garton named his sauce “HP sauce” in honor of the Houses of Parliament, which he heard were enjoying the sauce.

27 The primary ingredient of bosintang is…

A dog meat

B cow meat

C pig meat

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Bosintang, a Korean soup, contains dog meat as its main ingredient.

28 The two main ingredients of aloo gobi are…

A paprika and fish

B pork and beans

C potatoes and cauliflowers

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Aloo gobi, a vegetarian Indian dish, is made mostly of potatoes and cauliflowers.

29 What is huhu?

A A beetle

B A type of fillet

C An egg

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Huhu is a type of beetle from New Zealand. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and their flavor is described to be similar to that of chicken or peanut butter.

30 Olivier salad, a salad originating from Russia, was actually created by a/an _______ chef.

A French

B Ukrainian

C American

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Despite having originated in Russia, Olivier salad was made by a French chef.

31 What is Bavarian Leberkäse?

A a type of fish fillet

B a type of cheese

C a type of meatloaf

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Bavarian Leberkäse is a type of specialty food most commonly found in South Germany and Austria. It is a type of meatloaf.

32 Ngima or Ugali is commonly eaten with…

A a fork

B the hands

C chopsticks

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Ngima, a Tanzanian food, is commonly eaten with the hands.

33 What was the name of the oldest grocery store in America?

A The Great American Tea Company

B H-E-B

C Walmart

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The Great American Tea Company, also known as A & P, began in 1859 and is the oldest grocery store chain in America.

34 In what language was the oldest recorded recipe written?

A Greek

B Latin

C cuneiform

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The oldest recorded recipe was written in a cuneiform tablet from over 4000 years ago.

35 What food/beverage was made using the oldest recorded recipe in the world?

A bread

B beer

C carrot stew

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The oldest recorded recipe in the world is for beer!

36 Which fast food company was the first one to deliver food to the International Space Station in 2001?

A. KFC

B. Pizza Hut

C. Burger King

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Answer: B. Pizza Hut

37 “Pho” is a traditional soup dish in which Asian country?

A. Vietnam

B. Malaysia

C. Myanmar

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Answer: A. Vietnam

38 What scale is used to measure the bitterness of food or drink?

A. IPA

B. ICO

C. IBU

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Answer: C. IBU

39 What is the main ingredient in Worcestershire sauce?

A. Chicken

B. Anchovies

C. Eggs

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Answer: B. Anchovies

Did you learn more about food and beverages of the world by taking these 39 Food and Drink Quiz Questions and Answers? If you love our trivia quizzes, check this one about coffee, this one about fruit and veg, or click here to try out another awesome quiz from us.

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  1. Ray

    The queen and I wouldn’t get along when it comes to breakfast. I’m more of a bacon, eggs, and toast sorta guy. Nothing beats it.

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