Worldwide
Which famous Middle Eastern dish contains fried, spiced ground chickpeas and/or fava beans in a pita or laffa bread?
Falafel
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce
What percentage of a cucumber is water?
96
Who is known as “the king of chefs and the chef of kings"?
Auguste Escoffier
What are lactobacillus, acidophilus, and bifidobacterium?
Probiotics
Where does Arabica coffee originate?
Ethiopia
What was the first vegetable planted in space?
Potatoes
How many different uses for corn are there?
Over 4000
Of the 5 "mother sauces" of French cuisine, what is the most popular and widely used?
Mayonnaise
What important mineral is found in dairy foods such as milk and cheese?
Calcium
What is kimchi considered a type of?
Pickle
In which form are condiments like salt and pepper served?
10
Which range of mountains was the first home of cocoa bean farming?
Andes Mountains
What spice, frequently used in Hungarian, Indian, and Moroccan food, provides vitamin A and can prevent spider veins and inhibit hair loss?
Paprika
What country does the word "Mocha" come from?
Yemen
How many different types of food can be made?
Over 200
How many different types of pasta shapes are there?
Over 600
Which product was used as currency in the Aztec culture?
Coffee beans
Which fruit contains an enzyme that aids digestion and also helps tenderize meat?
Papaya
Which Polynesian food is prepared from the taro root?
Poi
What kind of seasoning do astronauts use to feel more flavor while in space?
Spicy (hot) food
How many teaspoons of nutmeg could possibly kill you?
2
Which ancient population had waffle irons?
Ancient Greeks
Which substance can make you "tan" if you eat too many carrots?
Beta-carotene