Comidas y Cultura = Foods and Culture
What is the iconic food that has multiple incarnations in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, and other Hispanic countries, with a name originating from 'to coat or wrap in bread'?
Empanadas
Is Carlos Santana from California, Mexico, or Salvador?
Mexico
True or False: All Hispanics love spicy food
False.
Some love it hot, while others are more like 'Poquito picante is my middle name' kind of people. We're a diverse bunch when it comes to spice!
How do you say "Where is the bathroom"?
Dónde está el baño?
In my country, we have a special Christmas tradition: we wait until midnight for a big dinner with roast turkey. Then we exchange gifts and watch fireworks. Who am I?
Nella
Where does chocolate come from?
Mexico, Prehispanic people used to use it as coins (true chocolate coins $$$)
Awarded Pulitzer Prize, 3 Tony Awards, 2 Laurence Olivier Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards, and 5 Grammy Awards, nominated for 2 Academy Awards. Received the Kennedy Center Honors
Lin-Manuel Miranda. He created the Broadway musicals In the Heights (2005) and Hamilton (2015), and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana (2016), Vivo, and Encanto (both 2021). He is from Puerto Rican and distant Mexican descent
True or False: All Hispanics are natural-born dancers with rhythm in their blood
False.
The rhythm gene got lost in the mail for 10% of us. Some of us have two left feet and could use a GPS just to find the beat.
How do you say: Good morning, Good afternoon and Good night
Buenos dias, buenas tardes y buenas noches
Thanks to its wide ethnic mix, my country claims to have the most beautiful women in the world, having won a record 6 Miss World and 7 Miss Universe among other international beauty pageants. Who am I?
Alfred
What is the name of the traditional Mexican dish that consists of a thicker crispy corn tortilla topped with various ingredients such as beans, meat, cheese, lettuce, and salsa? This dish is often served open-faced and is known for its vibrant and colorful presentation
Tostadas
Nationality of Carolina Herrera and profession
Venezuelan fashion designer
True or False: Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's Independence Day.
False
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, not Mexico's Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th.
The spanish idiom: "Ponte las pilas" - literal translation is "Put in your batteries!" - what do you think it actually means in english?
Meaning: "Pay attention"
English equivalent: Wake up! Look alive! Put some energy into it!
I have more than 80 cousins. Who am I?
Diana
Where do 365 days per year come from?
Mayan calendar is the first with 365 days per year, 18 months per year, 20 days per month and 5 days per week, that means no Monday neither Tuesday!! :) and every month starting on Wednesday!
Nationality of Mario Vargas Losa and profession
Peruvian writer (Nobel prize)
True or False: Llamas in Peru are known for their excellent sense of fashion and their ability to rock colorful hats
False.
While llamas are native to Peru and are adorable animals, they don't typically wear hats.
The spanish idiom: "No tiene pelos en la lengua." - literal translation is "He/she doesn't have hairs on their tongue." - what do you think it actually means in english?
Meaning: "He/she speaks their mind."
English equivalent: He/She has no filter
Good at dancing Salsa, bad at dancing Rancheras. Who am I?
Alfonso
The origin of Ceviche dates back around 3,000 years, a creation from Peruvian fishermen that didn't orignally include citrus fruit juice. What is the peculiar name of the citrus juice based mix used to "cook" the fish in modern ceviche?
Tiger's milk (Leche de Tigre)
Who used to say "Azucar" (Sugar) as a filler word on many of her songs and shows?
Celia Cruz. Salsa and Afrocuban singer dancer, originally from Cuba
True or False: Latinos take daily siestas (naps)
False.
Not all Latinos take siestas. We work hard too!
What would be the names of our SRDs in spanish?
(Gary, Giuliano, Meredith, Patricia, Song)
Gerardo, Julian, Mireya, Patricia, Cancion (Music Song)
I recently found out children are born in Hospitals, I was born in my house and now it turns out my baby will do in a hospital... Who am I?
Irving