HISTORY & THE TRINITY
What are the three essential base vegetables—onion, celery, and bell pepper—known as in Louisiana cooking?A) The Holy Herbs / B) The Holy Trinity / C) The Creole Base
B) The Holy Trinity
Which is the famous Louisiana stew that always includes both meat and seafood and is based on a dark roux? | A) Jambalaya / B) Gumbo / C) Étouffée
B) Gumbo
What is the famous nickname for the New Orleans sandwich, which is often filled with fried seafood on French bread? | A) The Hot Dog / B) The Po-Boy / C) The Muffaletta
B) The Po-Boy
What are the square pieces of hot fried dough that are completely covered in powdered sugar, often eaten for breakfast? | A) Doughnuts / B) Beignets / C) Churros
B) Beignets
I am a simple type of square, fried pastry, and I am usually served with hot chicory coffee. What am I? | A) A Donut / B) A Beignet / C) A Praline
B) A Beignet
What is the mixture of flour and fat that is cooked to thicken and flavor dishes like Gumbo?A) A Roux / B) A Frito / C) A Filé
A) Roux
Which rice dish is often compared to paella and is cooked in one pot with ingredients like sausage and chicken? | A) Étouffée / B) Jambalaya / C) Dirty Rice
B) Jambalaya
Which specific ingredient is added to a Muffaletta sandwich to create its distinctive flavor? | A) Chili Sauce / B) Olive Salad / C) Spicy Mustard
B) Olive Salad
Which ring-shaped cake, famous for having a small plastic baby hidden inside, is only eaten during the Mardi Gras season? | A) King Cake / B) Bananas Foster / C) Peach Cobbler
A) King Cake
I am a rice dish that is cooked in one pot, and I combine rice with sausage and chicken, similiar to Paella What am I? | A) Gumbo / B) Jambalaya / C) Red Beans
B) Jambalaya
What is the name for the rustic, country-style cuisine developed by the French settlers who moved from Canada to the rural areas of Louisiana?A) Creole / B) Soul Food / C) Cajun
C) Cajun
What is the name of the dish, whose name means "smothered," that is usually a thick stew of crawfish or shrimp served over rice? | A) Étouffée / B) Gumbo / C) Po-Boy |
A) Étouffée
Which sandwich uses a large, round, thick Italian loaf of bread, distinguishing it from the baguette used for a Po-Boy? | A) The Po-Boy / B) The Muffaletta / C) The Monte Cristo
B) The Muffaletta
What is the nut used, along with sugar and cream, to make the sweet, creamy Louisiana candy called a Praline? | A) Almond / B) Pecan / C) Peanut
B) Pecan
a.) New Orleans, Louisiana
b.) New York City, New York
c.) Chicago, Illinois
a.) New Orleans, Louisiana
What vegetable, whose name comes from a Caribbean language, is sometimes added to Gumbo to help thicken it?A) Okra / B) Chicory / C) Sassafras
A) Okra
What are the small, freshwater crustaceans (like tiny lobsters) that are the center of large, spicy outdoor seafood "boils"? | A) Oysters / B) Shrimp / C) Crawfish
C) Crawfish
What type of protein is most often fried and served inside a classic Po-Boy sandwich? | A) Chicken Breast / B) Steak / C) Shrimp or Oysters
B) Steak / C) Shrimp or Oysters
This classic New Orleans drink is made by blending coffee with a special root to give it an earthy, bitter flavor. What is it?A) Iced Tea / B) Chicory Coffee / C) Sweet Whiskey
B) Chicory Coffee
I am a large, dark stew that uses a roux and contains both meat and seafood. I am the most famous dish of New Orleans. What am I? | A) Jambalaya / B) Gumbo / C) Étouffée
B) Gumbo