Ultimate Foodie Quiz

Question: In which of these places was the mango first cultivated?

Answer: The mango is native to India and was cultivated there as early as 2000 BCE. Today it is grown in other tropical places, such as Thailand and the islands of the South Pacific.

Question: Which of these is not used to flavor food?

Answer: Frankincense is used in incense and perfumes, but not food. File is used in Cajun cooking, and fenugreek and fennel are used in Indian cuisine.

Question: Which of these is found in milk and cheese?

Answer: Lactic acid occurs naturally in the souring of milk and can be found in foods such as cheese and yogurt.

Question: Which of these is not a relative of cabbage?

Answer: Broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts are hybrids developed from cabbage. The onion is a relative of garlic and other bulbs.

Question: Lolla Rossa is:

Answer: Lolla Rossa is a type of heirloom lettuce with frilly leaves that have a reddish tint. It originated in California.

Question: What is the name for a Turkish dish made of stuffed vegetables?

Answer: Dolma is a dish made of vegetables such as aubergine, peppers, or grape leaves stuffed with rice, cabbage, or some other filling.

Question: From what plant does the granadilla fruit come?

Answer: The granadilla, popular in tropical America and in Australia, is the fruit of the passion-flower.

Question: Which of these has clams as an ingredient?

Answer: In Italian, vongole means "clam." Spaghetti alle vongole is a pasta dish made with clams.

Question: What gives peppers their heat?

Answer: Capsaicin is a kind of chemical that humans perceive to be hot. Peppers contain lots of capsaicin.

Question: What is baba ganoush made of?

Answer: Baba ganoush is a very popular Middle Eastern dish made primarily of eggplant and tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds.