North America (Native American, Mexico, Canada)
What is the main ingredient in tortillas?
Corn / Wheat
What colorful festival, known for its parades, music, and dancing, is celebrated widely in Brazil?
Carnival
What specific Italian dish is made of thin dough topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil?
Neapolitan/Margherita Pizza
What Japanese dish features vinegared rice and raw or cooked fish?
Sushi
What Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas?
Hummus
What Canadian dish is made with fries and cheese curds then smothered in gravy?
Poutine
These savory pastries, filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, are popular across South America, especially in Argentina and Chile are called what?
Empanadas
Which country is known for dishes like bratwurst and sauerkraut?
Germany
What utensil, commonly used in Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian cuisines, is traditionally made of wood, bamboo, or metal and is used to pick up food?
Chopsticks
Ramadan
What is a tamale wrapped in before it is steamed?
Corn husk
What starchy fruit looks like a big banana and is often cooked before eating?
Plantain
What is the name of the base sauces in French cuisine that are the starting point for all other sauces?
Mother Sauces
What traditional Indian clay oven, often built partially into the ground, is used to cook dishes like meats or naan?
Tandoor
What North African grain is light and fluffy and used like rice?
Couscous
What bread is a staple in some Native American communities?
Fry bread
What cold dish from Peru is made with raw fish marinated in lime juice?
Ceviche
What root vegetable is the main ingredient in borscht, giving it its signature red color?
Beets
What is tofu made from?
Soybeans
In a kosher kitchen, what two kinds of food cannot be eaten together?
Milchig (dairy) & Fleishig (meat/poultry)
What Mexican sauce often includes chocolate and chilies?
Mole
What sweet dessert is made with milk and caramel in many South American countries?
Dulce de leche
What Scandinavian celebration, held near the summer solstice, involves dancing around a maypole and feasting on traditional foods like herring and new potatoes?
Midsummer
What spice blend is commonly used in Indian curry?
Garam Masala
What is the name of a dessert from the Middle East, made with phyllo dough, butter, and often filled with nuts like pistachios or walnuts?
Baklava