Filipino Cuisine
A mystery assortment of Filipino questions...
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Dia De Los Muertos
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100

What are the three main ingredients of Taho?

tofu, pearls, and syrup

100

What fruit is Guimaras known for?

There Mangos 🥭 

100

Known as one of the most haunted cities in America, which city is known for their voodoo magic and amazing cuisine?

(it inspired Disneyland's Haunted Mansion)

New Orleans

100

Celebrated in Mexico, Dia De Los Muertos Translates to what?

Day of the dead

100

Le Juillet 14, also known as what? is a French holiday celebrating the fall of a prison during the revolution.

Bastille Day

200

In Spanish, it is a curse word (masculine) meaning prostitute.

In the Philippines, it is a sweet steamed cake dessert.

Puto

200

Halloween originates from the Celtic festival of Samhain of ancient Britain and which neighboring country?

Ireland

200

Calaveras are the main symbol for Dia De Los Muertos, often used as decoration or shown as face paint. What is a calavera?

A skull (sugar skull)

200

Its a celebration where Indigenous (North American) communities come together to dance, sing, and honor traditions...

the Pow Wow

300

Sold as street food around Southeast Asia (more common in the Philippines), balut is a delicacy duck egg dish that will make every vegan make a face of disgust...

Why? (whats so special about the egg?)

its fertilized... meaning that the bird is still inside

300

Why is basketball so popular in the Philippines?

The reason is that it’s really assessable, most to basically all neighbourhoods have a court
300

With reasons similar to Dia De Los Muertos, Guatemalans honor the dead during the Barriletes Gigantes festival, where they would fly what in the sky?

Hint: Benjamin tied a key to it!

kites

300

To honor loved ones who have passed away, families set up altars that include drinks, food, banners, and candles to welcome their spirits.

What are these altars called?

ofrendas (meaning offerings)

300

For their 59th feature animation film, Disney decided to take inspiration from Southeast Asian cultures for which movie? 

(starring Awkwafina as a Naga-inspired creature)

Raya and the Last Dragon

400

This Filipino stew, made with pork and pork blood, has a very hearty and bold flavor to it...

What is the name of that stew?

Dinuguan

400

Why do philopinos love singing

Cultural heritage: Singing has been a vital part of Filipino traditions, folk songs, and celebrations for centuries.

400

In this Chinese festival taking place in April, people honor the dead by cleaning the tombs of loved ones, as it is considered to be one of the most respectful acts towards the deceased...

Qingming Festival

400

Dia De Los Muertos finds its origins rooting from the traditions of this ancient, indigenous civilization...

The Aztecs

400

Who was the first president of the Philippines?

 Emilio Aguinaldo

500

This popular restaurant finds its roots in Manila, where it began as an ice cream shop back in 1975. 

(name the restaurant)

Jollibee

500

Why are most philiopinos catholic???

Catholicism was brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards who came to colonize the islands during the 16th century

500

Long ago, Irish jack-o-lanterns were originally carved out of what? in order to scare off evil spirits...

Turnips

500

Why are marigolds important for this holiday?

they lead spirits towards their altars

500

What are the four seas surrounding the Philippines?

Philippine Sea, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, and the West Philippine Sea (also known as the South China Sea)

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