Food Behaviors
Which country has the second largest fast food market to the United States?
China
What country is the mung bean native to?
India
What type of cheese is found on a Reuben sandwich?
Swiss
What type of food is a peanut?
Legume
What is the name of the Hungarian stew that dates back to the 9th century?
Goulash
Which spice can be hallucinogenic if consumed in very large doses?
Nutmeg
In what city was chop suey invented?
New York City
What is the key spice in the Spanish dish paella?
Saffron
What two words were combined to create the term "Spam"?
Spiced ham
How many pounds did the original pound cake from early 18th Century Northern Europe weigh?
4 (1 lb. of each of the following: butter, flour, sugar, eggs)
What is the most frequently stolen food item in the world?
Cheese
Ackee
What food item intentionally has holes in it to prevent air bubbles while baking?
Crackers
What type of pasta is shaped like a bowtie?
Farfalle
A tank holding 2 million gallons of what food exploded in Boston in 1919, leading to a flood that killed 21 people and crushed buildings?
Molasses
How many pounds of food does the average American eat in one year?
1,996
In what country was Caesar salad invented?
Mexico
What are the two main ingredients in mince meat pie?
Dried fruit and spices
How many flavors of Fruit Loops cereal pieces are there?
What is the name of the oldest known set of cookbooks in the world?
The Yale Culinary Tablets
What is Arachibutyrophobia the fear of?
Getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth
Mansaf is the national dish of which country?
Jordan
Chefs in Japan have to train for over two years to serve which dish because of its potentially deadly nature?
Pufferfish
What do cashews grow on?
Cashew apples
The Ancient Greeks had a rudimentary version of what modern day cooking appliance?
Waffle iron