Veggies
Which country holds the record for the largest pumpkin ever grown?
A. USA
B. England
C. Belgium
D. Canada
The answer is C. Belgium!
The heaviest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,190.49 kg (2,624.6 lb) and was grown by Mathias Willemijns in Belgium.
What fruit is known as ‘ananas’ in many languages?
A. Bananas
B. Strawberries
C. Pineapple
D. Watermelon
The correct answer is...
C. Pineapple!
The fruit known as 'ananas' in many languages is pineapple. The term "ananas" is derived from the Tupian word "nanas", which means "excellent fruit"!
What fruit is traditionally given at Christmas in Japan?
A. Strawberries
B. Watermelon
C. Oranges
D. Apples
The correct answer is C. Oranges!
Oranges are considered a symbol of good fortune and wealth, and have magical powers believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune!
How many cups of tea are drunk in the UK every day?
A. 80 Million
B. 200 Million
C. 150 Million
D. 100 Million
The correct answer is D. 100 million!
According to Reader's Digest, Brits drink 100 million cups of tea every single day. That's over 36 billion cups of tea consumed every year. In comparison, only 95 million cups of coffee are drunk every day in the United Kingdom.
What is the first vegetable to be grown in space?
A. Potatoes
B. Carrots
C. Onions
D. Lettuce
C. Onions!
The first food grown in space was a crop of small spring onions (or scallions), cultivated on the Soviet Salyut 4 space station in 1975.
What vegetable has the most vitamin C per serving?
A. Broccoli
B. Kale
C. Snow Peas
D. Red Bell Peppers
The correct answer is D. Red Bell Peppers!
Red bell peppers provide around 50% more vitamin C than green bell peppers! For each cup of Red Bell Peppers, there is around 152mg of Vitamin C.
What is the national fruit of India?
A. Banana
B. Guava
C. Mango
D. Papaya
The correct answer is C. Mango!
Mango is India’s national fruit. Indians have traditionally regarded ripe meaty mangoes as the King of all fruits, and they are undoubtedly delicious. The uncooked ones are great for making spicy pickles, which are a staple in Indian cuisine.
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year approximately?
A. 70 Million
B. 25 Million
C. 60 Million
D. 45 Million
The correct answer is D. 45 million!
Around 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving, according to the US Poultry and Egg Association. That's around as many turkeys as the entire population of Spain.
American ate approximately 219 million turkeys in 2011, according to the association, so those 46 million turkeys represent around a fifth of all turkeys eaten for the entire year.
Which Middle Eastern dip is made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic?
Time to guess!
The correct answer is Hummus!
Fun fact: The first time a recipe for hummus was recorded was in 13th century Egypt – although it differed a bit from the recipe most are used to now. The recipe then included pureed chickpeas, vinegar, pickled lemons, and herbs, spices and oil.
What is the most stolen food in the world?
A. Milk
B. Eggs
C. Cheese
D. Meat
The correct answer is C. Cheese!
An astonishing 4 percent of the world's cheese ends up stolen, making it the world's most stolen food. That makes 4 percent of roughly 12.7 billion pounds annually, or 508 million pounds of stolen cheese. How heavy is that, exactly? If the weight of an average car is roughly 4,000 pounds, then cheese thieves steal the equivalent of 127,000 cars worth a year.
What was the original color of carrots?
A. Yellow
B. Purple
C. Orange
D. White
The correct answer is B. Purple!
Originally, carrots were purple. Over time, 17th century Dutch carrot growers managed to cultivate yellow and white carrots into the orange ones we are familiar with today.
What fruit is known as the ‘love apple’?
A. Cherries
B. Tomatoes
C. Raspberries
D. Crabapples
The correct answer is... B. Tomatoes!
Tomatoes are known as "love apples" due to old beliefs about its romantic effects. People in ancient times believed that they could inspire romance and passion.
Where and why did the gingerbread house tradition start?
Time to guess!
The tradition of baking, decorating, and devouring sweet gingerbread houses has its origins in 1800s Germany. This tradition became popular after the tale of Hansel and Gretel was published in 1812.
How many of you remember decorating gingerbread houses growing up?
In Germany, what is the name of the grilled sausage often served with sauerkraut or potato salad?
The correct answer is...
Bratwurst!
How many teaspoons of nutmeg could potentially kill you?
A. 2 tsp
B. 4 tsp
C. 6 tsp
D. 10 tsp
Shockingly, the answer is A. 2 tsp!
Nutmeg contains a compound which, in high doses, can cause symptoms ranging from nausea and dizziness to hallucinations and even organ failure. Once triggered, symptoms often emerge within one to six hours. Fortunately, nutmeg poisoning is uncommon, and most recipes keep you well within safe limits.
Which vegetable did the Romans believe could cure poison?
A. Tomatoes
B. Beets
C. Onions
D. Radishes
The correct answer is D. Radishes!
Romans believed radishes could cure poison! They also believed plantains could be a poison antidote and that thyme could cure melancholy when slept on.
What fruit is the most consumed in America?
A. Apples
B. Bananas
C. Oranges
D. Grapes
The correct answer is... B. Bananas!
Fun fact! In Florida alone, it is estimated that bananas are cultivated on around 500 acres of land, with a total estimated value of nearly $2 million.
Do sugarplums have anything to do with plums?
Nope! Sugar plums are a type of hard candy made into small round or oval shapes. The plum in the name of these confections does not always mean plum in the sense of the fruit, but rather their small size and spherical or oval shape!
Which British dessert consists of layers of sponge cake, fruit, custard and whipped cream?
A trifle!
Trifles date back to the 16th century and were originally made with bread soaked in wine or liquor.
True or False!
Lime will sink but lemons will float.
What are your thoughts?
It's true!
Limes are slightly denser than lemons, yet that difference is enough to cause them to sink when submerged in liquid while lemons float! Lemons additionally have a thicker skin, which acts almost like a lifejacket!
What is the most consumed vegetable in the world?
A. Potatoes
B. Tomatoes
C. Lettuce
D. Peppers
The correct answer is B. Tomatoes!
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables in the world. The world produces 177.04 metric tons of tomatoes every year. Among the many countries in the world, the three largest producers of tomatoes are China, India, and the United States.
What is the largest berry?
Time to guess! The answer might shock you!
The answer is...
PUMPKINS!
Contrary to popular belief, the pumpkin, with its massive size and fleshy interior filled with seeds, holds the title of the world’s largest berry!
Which country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner?
A. China
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Germany
The correct answer is C. Japan!
The KFC tradition dates back to 1970, when the first KFC opened in Japan. The manager of that first restaurant supposedly heard a few foreigners lament not having turkey on Christmas, which prompted his idea of a Christmas "party barrel." Thus, in 1974, he started "Kentucky for Christmas,": the tradition of eating KFC on Dec. 24.
In Hungary, what is the name of the spicy soup made from paprika-seasoned meat and vegetables, often served with bread or noodles?
Goulash!
There are two kinds of goulash: Hungarian goulash served with egg noodles, and American goulash with ground beef and noodles cooked in the sauce.
When was the fast-food chain, Mcdonalds, founded?
A. 1940
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1955
The correct answer is D. 1955!
McDonald's Corporation, doing business as McDonald's, is an American multinational fast-food chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States.