Restaurants
Ingredients
Fruit/Vegetables
Location
Pasta
Dish
100
What fast food restaurant sells the Big Mac?
McDonald's.
100
What is the most commonly used oil in Chinese cooking?
Corn Oil
Peanut Oil
Sesame Oil
Peanut Oil
100
Another name for a zucchini is:
summer squash
courgette
vining herbaceous plant
All 3. Summer squash, courgette and vining herbaceous plant.
100
Which country did brie cheese originate from?
France
100
The shape of this type of pasta makes it a great option for trapping thick, rich sauces like tomatoey bolognaise or a pesto cream sauce.
Conchiglie or shell
100
An enchilada is from which cuisine?
Mexican
200
What was the first fast-food chain in China?
KFC
200
What ingredient makes bread rise?
Yeast
200
Potatoes, turnips, and carrots are all considered what types of vegetables?
Root Vegetables
200
In which country was ice-cream invented?
China
200
These tube-shaped pasta cylinders are typically filled with bolognaise sauce, or a mixture of spinach and ricotta. It’s then covered in a tomato sauce and baked with cheese until gooey and delicious!
Cannelloni
200
July 13th is dedicated to which fast food in the U.S.A.?
French Fries
300
"Better ingredients, better pizza" is the advertising slogan of which company?
Papa John's Pizza.
300
What is the main ingredient in falafel?
Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans
300
Which fruit is MAINLY used to flavor Southern Comfort Liqueur?
Orange
Lemon
Peach
Peach
Southern Comfort is a peach flavored bourbon liqueur. It is a traditional american spirit made from an infusion of peach and other flavorings (such as citrus and orange) into a bourbon base.
300
Gruyère is a cheese from which country?
France
300
This pasta is also known as angel hair pasta.
Capellini
300
Which dish from Spain traditionally includes saffron rice, seafood, chicken, chorizo and peas?
Paella
400
Which fast-food franchise is credited with creating the very first, modern drive-thru window?
Wendy's
400
What is the most widely eaten food in the world?
Rice
400
Peaches that have smooth and shiny skin are known as what?
Nectarines
400
Biryani is a famous dish from which countries?
Pakistan and India
India and Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan and India
Biryani is an aromatic, spicy dish usually prepared by cooking Basmati rice along with cloves, cinnamon, dry red chilli, bay leaves, ginger, garlic and other Indian spices.
400
Farfalle pasta are in the shape of bow-ties or butterflies. In fact, ‘farfalle’ is the Italian word for butterflies! This pasta goes well with most sauces and looks especially good when used in salads.
400
What is the most common food allergen?
Nuts
500
Before opening Wendy's, what fast food franchise did Dave Thomas work at?
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
500
What is the most widely eaten meat in the world?
Beef
Pork
Poultry
Pork
500
Which pepper is currently known to be the hottest in the world? (2022)
Jalapeno
Carolina Reaper
Cayenne
Jalapeno 2,500 to 8,000 SHU
Cayenne peppers 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
The Carolina Reaper 2.2 million SHU (Scoville Heat Units)
500
The 'Iron Chef America' TV shows were based on the 'Iron Chef' show that originated in which country?
Japan
500
Fettucine pasta is shaped like long, flat ribbons and is similar to the thicker Tagliatelle pasta type eaten in the Bologna region. Use this pasta for thick, meaty sauces.
500
Which spirit is known to be made from fermented rice?
Sake
600
What iconic meal did McDonald’s introduce in 1968?
Big Mac
600
A “screwdriver” drink consists of what?
Orange juice and vodka
600
Shirley, Ailsa Craig and Mr. Stripey are all types of what?
Orange
Cucumber
Pear
Tomato
Tomato
600
Which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?
Spain
600
Gnocchi are miniature, doughy dumplings made from egg, flour, and potato. They go exceptionally well with a pomodoro sauce or a bacon cream sauce.
600
What is the national dish of China?
Peking duck
700
What popular Mexican fast-food chain was purchased by Denny’s restaurants in 1983?
El Pollo Loco
Moe's
Taco Bell
El Pollo Loco
700
Which flower does the spice saffron come from?
Lily
Crocus
Marigold
Crocus
It is the most expensive spice in the world by weight because of how to collect it.
700
To Italians, which vegetable is known as the “crazy apple?"
Fiorentino Tomato 
Violetta Di Firenze 30 Eggplant
Cipolla Rossa Red Onion
Eggplant
700
Where was the Caesar salad invented?
Mexico
700
Lasagna consists of flat pasta sheets and is one of the most popular and oldest pasta types used in baked dishes. The term ‘lasagna’ also refers to a popular dish made with alternating layers of beef and tomato sauce (ragù) and ricotta cheese sauce.
700
What type of liquid is used to marinate raw fish in Mexican ceviche?
Lemon juice
Lime juicd
Cerveza
Lime juice
800
In 2005, what burger chain ran ads featuring a scantily clad Paris Hilton rolling around on the hood of a car?
Carl’s Jr.
800
Traditionally, what kind of icing frosts a carrot cake?
Cream Cheese
800
Sauerkraut is composed of which vegetable?
Cabbage
800
Jack Daniel's is a brand of whiskey (the water of life) from what state?
Kentucky
Mississippe
Tennessee
Alabama
Tennessee
800
Macaroni are slightly bent tubes, a perfect match for creamy sauces – probably why they’re a favorite in macaroni salad and the popular mac ‘n cheese.
800
The name for this popular dessert stems from the French word for “froth” or “foam."
Mousse
900
Name 3 Seafood restaurant chains.
Red Lobster, Bonefish Grill, Captain's D, Long John Silver, Bubba Gump Shrimp, (Joe's) Crab Shack...
900
Tiramisu, in Italian, means “pick-me-up." What is meant to be the main flavor in a traditional tiramisu?
Coffee
900
What is known as the “world’s smelliest fruit?"
Champedek
Durian
Jackfruit
Marang
Pedalai
All are considered smelly, but the Durian, is the smelliest. It is said they smell like petrochemicals, rotting onions, turpentine, garlic and a gas leak.
FYI, Thailand is the largest producer and exporter of durian.
900
Bubble tea (also known as pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, tapioca milk tea, or boba tea or boba) is a tea-based drink that originated from where in the early 1980s.
China
Japan
Taiwan
Taiwan
900
Unlike macaroni, Penne pasta tubes are straight and slightly grooved on the sides, with the ends cut with a slanted edge). (Penne and vodka saucy a fav of mi nieto.)
900
Which of the following is the main ingredient in Chivito, the national dish of Uruguay?
Beef steak
Fish heads
Pork hooves
Beef Steak
1000
Name 3 steak restaurant chains.
Longhorn, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Outback, Texas Roadhouse, Morton's The Steakhouse...
1000
Marzipan is made from which nuts?
Hazelnuts
Almonds
Macadamia nuts
Almonds
1000
What is considered to be the oldest vegetable?
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Pea
Cabbage
Broccoli
According to the Moreveg website, the oldest known vegetable is the pea, because it has been found in Stone Age settlements over 8,000 years old.
1000
Dijon mustard is a product of which country?
France
1000
Ravioli are pasta envelopes that can filled with meat, ricotta cheese, lobster (YUM) or vegetables (such as spinach or butternut) and served with a complementing sauce.
1000
What is the national dish of Hungary, a stew of meat and veggies seasoned with spices called?
(Hungarian) Goulash