Movies
In Forrest Gump, Forrest famously says, "My mama always said: Life is like a box of ______."
Chocolates
Mario eats this item to grow bigger in most games.
Mushrooms
The Beatles sang about this food in their song title containing “Forever.”
Strawberries
This famous Spanish festival involves thousands of people throwing tomatoes at each other.
La Tomatina
Every year in July, competitive eaters gather at Coney Island to devour as many of this food as possible in 10 minutes.
Hot dogs
In The Lion King, Timon and Pumbaa invite Simba to try a unique meal, saying, "It’s a _____ sandwich."
Grub
Ghost Town Games developed this award-winning multiplayer cooking game in 2016 involving tense competition for serving out food orders.
Overcooked!
Which rapper released the song “Peaches & Cream” with the group 112?
Diddy
This holiday is celebrated in Mexico with tamales, sugar skulls, and candied pumpkin dedicated to loved ones.
Dia de los Muertos
This fruit is known for its fuzzy skin and tangy flavor, and is often used in desserts, jams, and salads.
Kiwi
In The Godfather, the phrase "Leave the gun, take the _____" refers to a food item often associated with Italian culture.
Cannoli
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, this food item is made by combining ingredients at the Poké Pelago and is used to attract wild Pokémon.
Poke beans
Which artist had a hit with "Banana Pancakes," a laid-back song about staying in on a rainy day?
Jack Johnson
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival takes place in this country known for its tea and scones.
England
This type of fungus is one of the most expensive foods in the world, often shaved onto pasta or risotto.
Truffle
In Chef, the character Carl Casper creates a food truck around this dish, which becomes the star of his new venture.
Cuban sandwich
The Choco-Bos in Final Fantasy can be tamed using these vegetable-like items.
Gysahl greens
This singer-songwriter, famous for "Take Me Home, Country Roads," also recorded a song called "Bread and Butter."
John Denver
Hákarl, a fermented shark dish, is eaten during the Þorrablót midwinter festival in this country.
Iceland
A famous scene in a Disney movie features two dogs sharing a plate of this dish, leading to an accidental kiss.
Spaghetti (lady and the tramp)
This ‘fictional’ fast-food restaurant has appeared in multiple Quentin Tarantino films, including Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.
Big Kahuna Burger
In Kingdom Hearts III, Sora makes this dish as part of a minigame in the Tangled world, which is associated with a famous character’s culinary skills.
Ratatouille
This legendary rock band released an album in 1971 with a song named after a fruit-flavored gelatin dessert.
Led Zeppelin (Tangerine)
During the Great Sardine Run in Portugal, people celebrate the small fish by roasting it in the streets of Lisbon on this holiday.
St. Anthony's Day
This pasta shape shares its name with a type of bowtie.
Farfalle