Fruits & Food Facts
What are dried plums called?
Prunes
What country is the origin of sushi?
Japan
What was the first fast food restaurant in the United States?
White Castle
What type of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?
Farfalle
Which U.S. state produces the most pistachios?
California
Which fruit is sometimes referred to as the “alligator pear”?
The avocado
Which country is ranked first in potato production?
China
What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States?
Pepperoni
Which type of bread is traditionally served on Jewish holidays?
Challah
True or false: Red peppers contain more Vitamin C than oranges.
True
What fruit is known as the “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia?
The durian
What country did french fries actually originate from?
Belgium
What is the most widely consumed meat?
Beef
Where does German chocolate cake actually come from?
Dallas, Texas
What does cilantro taste like to those who have a mutation in the OR6A2 gene
Soap
What kind of fruit was known as the “appel of paradis” in the Middle Ages?
The banana
Which country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide?
Brazil
What is the most stolen grocery item?
Cheese
What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron
What was the first food grown in space?
Spring onions
What fruit was classified as a vegetable for tax purposes after an 1893 Supreme Court ruling?
The tomato
In which country was Hawaiian pizza actually invented?
Canada
What number will you find on the side of a Heinz ketchup bottle?
57
Which chocolate bar is the global bestseller?
Snickers
What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s?
Ketchup