Trivia
What is the name of the hottest chilli pepper?
(Double points if you can name the heat in Scoville units)
The Carolina Reaper
(1.4-2.2 Million Scovilles)
What is the boiling point of water?
100 Degrees Celsius
(Double points if you said that pressure changes boiling point)
What are the 3 main macronutrients?
Fat, Carbs and Protein
What country is the origin of pizza?
Italy
Made from flour and egg
Pasta or lasagne sheets
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
What is the chemical symbol for salt used in food?
(Not the chemical name)
NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
What causes white spots on your nails?
Zinc or Calcium deficiency
What country is the origin of sushi?
Japan
Made by curdling milk, then dehydrating it
Protein Powder
What is the most consumed beverage?
(Aside from water)
Tea
What chemical makes spicy food spicy?
Capsaicin
What is the ideal amount of protein for building muscle?
1 gram of protein per day per pound of body weight (2.2 grams of protein per kilogram)
Pho is a noodle soup from which country?
Vietnam
Made by fermenting soybeans under specific conditions
Miso
What is a grain that can be used in gluten free bread instead of wheat?
Rice, Corn, Sorghum, Millet or Buckwheat
What is the smoke point of olive oil?
160-190 Degrees Celsius
What does your body use iron for?
Iron assists with oxygen transfer in the blood
What country is the origin of the croissant?
Austria
Made by fermenting herring, typically eaten with bread and potatoes
Surströmming
What spice is harvested from the plant "Crocus sativus?"
Saffron
What enzyme in pineapple can break down proteins?
(Yes this makes it sting in your mouth)
Bromelain
(Fun fact, you can use it to help break down food in your gut)
What food is highest in the amino acid "Tryptophan?"
Turkey
(You could say milk, there is conflicting data)
What country was coffee first cultivated?
Ethiopia
A starchy fruit, often cooked before eating
(Double points if you can name the country of origin)
A plantain