Fun Food Facts
Seeds
What fast food restaurant is credited with introducing the first modern-day drive-thru window?
Wendy's
What nutrient do you get from meat, poultry, eggs, and fish?
Protein
Although wheat and rice are both used in Mexican cooking, the basic starch remains what in almost all areas of the country?
Corn
How much pasta does the average Italian eat every year?
51 pounds
Spam is a popular Hawaiian treat, but actually originated in which US State?
What year was the McDonald's Big Mac first introduced?
1968
What vitamin is needed to keep bones strong, and comes from milk?
Calcium
What is the most used ingredient in traditional Mexican food?
Chili peppers
What 3 things are always on Italian dinner tables?
Water, wine, and bread
How do you tell if cranberries are fresh?
They will bounce
Where was the first Pizza Hut built?
Witchita, Kansas
What red food is commonly mistaken for a vegetable when it is actually a fruit?
Tomato
How many tortillas can an average Mexican family consume in one day?
Up to 2 pounds
What is the most commonly used oil for Italian cooking?
Olive oil
What was the first food eaten in space?
Apple sauce
What fast food restaurant's slogan is "Have it your way?"
Burger King
What is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is the most common way to eat corn in Mexico?
As a tortilla
What Italian dessert is multi-colored ice cream, often with nuts or fruit embedded in it?
Spumoni
True or false: carrots will turn your skin orange if you eat too many of them?
True
Where is the busiest McDonald's in the world?
Munich, Germany
What bean originated in East Asia and is used for miso, oil, and tofu?
Soybean
What is the word for sandwhich in Mexico?
Torta
How do different pastas get their name?
Based on their shape