Beverages Without Borders
What is the most popular breakfast juice in the United States?
Orange juice
Which breakfast item is known by names like "griddle cakes" or "johnnycakes" and dates back 30,000 years?
Pancakes.
What is the primary ingredient in the popular Mexican street food, Elote?
Corn on the cob.
In Germany, what is the name of the grilled sausage often served with sauerkraut?
Bratwurst.
What is the flaky, syrup-soaked pastry commonly associated with Turkey and Greece?
Baklava.
What is a cold drink made by mixing fresh fruit, juice, and ice in a blender?
Smoothie
Which country is known for eating Vegemite on toast for breakfast?
Australia.
What are the Chinese steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables called?
Bao (or Baozi).
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dip baba ghanoush?
Eggplant
Which Japanese dessert, a symbol of good fortune, consists of glutinous rice flour?
Mochi.
What is the name of the Spanish/Latin American drink made from rice, almonds, or grains?
Horchata.
Which breakfast dish is made by soaking bread in an egg and milk mixture before frying it?
French toast
Which Indian food is often made in a clay oven called a tandoor?
Tandoori chicken
What is the name of the popular Thai stir-fried rice noodle dish?
Pad Thai.
What is the popular Dutch dessert made of two thin waffles with caramel syrup in the middle?
Stroopwafel.
What is the name of the eastern European fermented milk drink similar to thin yogurt?
Kefir.
What four ingredients are traditionally used to make Eggs Benedict?
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon (or ham), an English muffin and Hollandaise sauce.
What is the main ingredient in the Japanese dish miso soup?
Fermented soybean paste (miso).
What is the name of the Peruvian fish delicacy cooked in citrus juice?
Ceviche
What is the Swedish dessert that is frequently associated with a popular cinnamon-spiced pastry, often thought to be American?
Cinnamon rolls.
Which tea is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies?
Matcha
In which European country did the bagel originate?
Poland
What is the most consumed food in the world?
Rice.
Where was chicken tikka masala, a popular curry dish, invented?
Scotland (Glasgow)**originated in the United Kingdom, most commonly believed to have been created in the 1970s by a Pakistani chef in Glasgow, Scotland, who added a creamy, tomato-based sauce to dry chicken tikka to satisfy a customer. While sometimes attributed to Indian Punjabi roots, it is widely considered a British-Indian adaptation and a staple of British cuisine.
Which country is famous for the small, custard-filled tarts called Pastel de Nata?
Portugal.