Philly Foods
When was the Philly cheesesteak invented
1925
1923
1934
1930
1930
Which Philadelphia-born company introduced Tastykakes in 1914?
A. Hostess
B. Tasty Baking Company
C. Nabisco
D. Entenmann's
Tasty Baking Company
Boston baked beans became closely associated with the city because they were traditionally sweetened with what ingredient?
A. Maple syrup
B. Brown sugar
C. Molasses
D. Honey
Molasses
Which Massachusetts city is home to the annual Fluff Festival celebrating Marshmallow Fluff?
A. Cambridge
B. Somerville
C. Lowell
D. Salem
Somerville
Which Philadelphia sandwich is traditionally made with cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, onions, oil, and oregano?
A. Grinder
B. Hoagie
C. Hero
D. Po' Boy
Hoagie
Which cheese was the original traditional topping before Cheez Whiz became widely popular?
A. Provolone
B. American
C. Swiss
D. Pepper Jack
Provolone
Pat Olivieri, credited with inventing the cheesesteak, originally worked as what before creating the sandwich?
A. Butcher
B. Taxi driver and hot dog vendor
C. Baker
D. Dockworker
Taxi driver and hot dog vendor
The first commercially successful chocolate mill in the American colonies was established near Boston in which town?
A. Salem
B. Cambridge
C. Dorchester
D. Milton
Milton
Boston cream pie became the official state dessert of Massachusetts in what year?
A. 1987
B. 1996
C. 2003
D. 2010
1996
Which Massachusetts dessert is made with cornmeal, molasses, milk, and spices and is often served warm?
A. Brown Betty
B. Indian Pudding
C. Bread Pudding
D. Hasty Pudding
Indian Pudding
Which historic Philadelphia market, established in 1893, is considered one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the U.S.?
A. Italian Market
B. Reading Terminal Market
C. Franklin Market
D. South Street Market
Reading Terminal Market
Which Philadelphia sandwich predates the cheesesteak by several decades?
A. Hoagie
B. Roast pork sandwich
C. Club sandwich
D. Reuben
Roast pork sandwich
New England clam chowder is traditionally thickened with which ingredient?
A. Tomatoes
B. Cream and potatoes
C. Cornmeal
D. Rice
Cream and potatoes
Which Massachusetts cookie is known for its chewy texture and is named after a coastal town?
A. Toll House Cookie
B. Nantucket Cookie
C. Hermit Cookie
D. Marblehead Cookie
Hermit Cookie
Cape Cod is especially known for producing which tart berry?
A. Blueberries
B. Cranberries
C. Blackberries
D. Gooseberries
Cranberries
The famous roast pork sandwich is traditionally topped with sharp provolone and which green vegetable?
A. Spinach
B. Kale
C. Broccoli rabe
D. Collard greens
Broccoli rabe
The Philadelphia pepper pot soup is traditionally associated with soldiers of which war?
A. War of 1812
B. American Revolutionary War
C. Civil War
D. French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
The Marshmallow Fluff used in the famous "Fluffernutter" sandwich was first mass-produced in which Massachusetts city?
A. Lowell
B. Somerville
C. Worcester
D. Springfield
Somerville
Which Massachusetts seafood dish is made with lobster meat tossed in mayonnaise and served in a split-top roll?
A. Lobster Melt
B. Lobster Roll
C. Lobster Grinder
D. Fisherman's Sandwich
Lobster Roll
Which Philadelphia frozen dessert is made by blending water ice with soft-serve ice cream?
A. Gelati
B. Sundae
C. Milkshake
D. Concrete
Gelati
Which Philadelphia snack is traditionally twisted into a long figure-eight shape?
A. Churro
B. Breadstick
C. Soft Pretzel
D. Cruller
Soft pretzel
The first Tastykake product sold in 1914 was which pastry?
A. Krimpets
B. Cupcakes
C. Sponge Cakes
D. Honey Buns
Sponge Cakes
Which Massachusetts town is most closely associated with the origin of the cranberry industry?
A. Plymouth
B. Harwich
C. Wareham
D. Barnstable
Plymouth
Which iconic sandwich combines peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff?
A. Moon Melt
B. Fluffernutter
C. Sweet Stack
D. Boston Blend
Fluffernutter
Which Massachusetts shellfish is often served stuffed, steamed, or fried and is a staple on Cape Cod?
A. Mussels
B. Oysters
C. Clams
D. Scallops
Clams