Multiple Choice
What nickname is given to the cuisine of India:
A. The Spice Capital of the World
B. The Most Flavorful Cuisine of the World
C. Dim Sum
D. The Food is Great Cuisine
A. The Spice Capital of the World
What is tumeric called in Hindi?
A. Haldi
B. Garam Masala
C. Long
D. Ilaichi
A. Haldi
A South Asian Country known for its amazing cuisine and Bollywood film industry
What is India?
Stuff that you eat that has its recipe's roots/influence in India. Literally. Can't get more simple than this.
What is Indian food?
What Indian fusion food is the "national dish" of the United Kingdom?
A. Naan
B. Rongi
C. Butter Chicken
D. Chicken Tikka Masala
D. Chicken Tikka Masala
What do you call an Indian sauce that is had with South Indian foods?
A. Mirchi
B. Chutney
C. Salsa
D. Rudy's BBQ Sauce
B. Chutney
An Indian street food that has potatoes, chickpeas, and spicy water in a hard, crispy shell.
What is Paani Puri/Gol Guppae?
A South Indian food made from a fermented batter and had with various chutneys. It can be filled with potatoes and onions.
Which modern Indian state did the dessert Jalebi originate in?
A. It originated in Rajasthan.
B. Trick Question- It was brought in by people from Central Asia and became a part of Indian cuisine!
C. Trick Question- It was brought in by Persians and became deeply rooted in North Indian cuisine!
D. It originated in West Bengal.
C. Trick Question- It was brought in by Persians and became deeply rooted in North Indian cuisine!
India produces what percent of the world's spices?
A. over 60%
B. over 70%
C. 50%
D. 83%
B. over 70%
In Hinduism, meat from an animal that one is not supposed to eat (remember- not everyone in India does not eat this, just a lot of people, mainly Hindus 😊).
Fun non-food related question- India's two film industries are called this.
What are Bollywood and Tollywood?
What are sweets (desserts) called in Hindi?
A. Kaana
B. Burfi
C. Mitwa
D. Mithai
D. Mithai
Approximately what percent of Indians are vegetarian?
A. 87%
B. 93%
C. 41%
D. 38%
D. 38%
Which restaurant has a menu that serves beef alternatives (putting potato and other foods instead) burgers in India?
What is McDonalds?
Indian cooking styles have been thought to influence this world region's cuisine.
What is Southeast Asia?
What is another name for Paani Puri?
A. Paranthi ate Saag
B. Sabjee
C. Gol Gappae
D. Puri Chole
C. Gol Gappae
A non-food related question: In what year did India gain independence from the British?
A. 1947
B. 1901
C. 1854
D. 1782
A. 1947
A staple food that is had with daals (lentil soup) and subjees (vegetable curries/cooked veggies). It is bread, so to speak.
What is Roti/Chipaati?
To the team that was brave enough to try this- kudos to you. Fortunately, this one's easy. The continent that India is in.
What is Asia?