WHAT AM I?
FOOD SLANG
Around the World
Weird Food Facts
Drinks
100

’I'm yellow, come on a cob, and can be grilled or boiled.

Corn

100

If someone says a meal is “bussin’,” what do they mean?

The food is really good/delicious.

100

Tacos are most closely associated with what country?

Mexico

100

True or False: A tomato is botanically a fruit.

True

100

What drink is made by squeezing or pressing oranges?

Orange Juice

200

I’m green on the outside, red inside, and filled with black seeds.

Watermelon

200

If someone says a restaurant is “mid,” they mean this.

It's average/not that good.

200

Bánh mì is a famous sandwich from which country?

Vietnam

200

What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

200

What carbonated drink is traditionally made using ginger and is often used in mocktails?

Ginger Ale 

300

I’m made from potatoes, cut into thin pieces, fried, and usually come in a bag.

Potato chips

300

If a restaurant is a “hole in the wall,” it usually means this.

A small, unassuming restaurant that may have really good food.

300

Jerk chicken is strongly associated with which Caribbean country?

Jamaica

300

Which usually takes longer to grow: a pineapple or a strawberry?

Pineapple

300

This carbonated soft drink was originally created in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton.

What is Coca-Cola?

400

I’m technically a fruit, often mistaken for a vegetable, and I’m the base of many red pasta sauces.

Tomato

400

If someone says a restaurant “understood the assignment,” what do they mean?

The restaurant did an excellent job and delivered exactly what people wanted.

400

Pupusas are thick corn cakes usually stuffed with cheese, beans, meat, or a combination. What country are they from?

What is El Salvador?

400

Do peanuts grow above ground or underground?

Underground

400

What drink is made by mixing carbonated water with flavored syrup and is commonly served at restaurants?

Smoothie

500

My company began in Michigan in 1959. I became known for selling two pizzas together and a famous slogan that repeats the same word twice. What am I?

 Little Caesars

500

In cooking, “from scratch” means this.

Made using basic ingredients rather than a premade mix/product.

500


Butter chicken is a popular dish that originated in what country?



What is India?

500

tropical fruit can take around two years to produce its first fruit? 

Pineapple

500

This icy drink gets its semi-frozen texture when flavored liquid is kept cold while being continuously mixed, preventing it from freezing into one solid block.

What is a slushy/slushie?

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