Chocolate Basics
The natural fat from cocoa beans that gives chocolate its smooth texture.
A. Cocoa powder
B. Cocoa butter
C. Milk solids
D. Sugar syrup
What is cocoa butter?
This country started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
A. England
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. Austria
What is Germany?
In this country, children traditionally leave shoes out to be filled with gifts.
A. Italy
B. Netherlands
C. Ireland
D. Sweden
What is the Netherlands?
In this animated Christmas film, children are served rich hot chocolate aboard a magical train.
A. Elf
B. Klaus
C. The Polar Express
D. Rise of the Guardians
What is the Polar Express?
The world's most popular chocolate bar is
A. Twix
B. Kitkat
C. Reese's Peanut Butter Cap
D. Snickers
What is Snickers?
This ancient civilization is credited with first cultivating cacao.
A. Aztecs
B. Incas
C. Mayan
D. Olmecs
Who are the Mayans?
This Italian Christmas dessert translates to “big bread.”
A. Panforte
B. Biscotti
C. Cannoli
D. Panettone
What is Panettone?
In many Nordic countries, Christmas dinner traditionally features this protein.
A. Turkey
B. Beef
C. Ham
D. Fish
What is ham?
Which of the following does Buddy the Elf NOT put on his spaghetti?
A. Chocolate Fudge PopTart
B. Chocolate Syrup
C. Peanut Butter Cups
D. M&Ms
Answer: This hot chocolate style often includes cinnamon and sometimes chili.
A. Swiss hot cocoa
B. Belgian cocoa
C. Mexican hot chocolate
D. Italian cioccolata
What is Mexican hot chocolate?
The process of heating and cooling chocolate for shine and snap.
A. Fermenting
B. Conching
C. Tempering
D. Proofing
What is tempering?
Children in Spain receive gifts from these figures on January 6.
A. Santa Claus
B. La Befana
C. The Three Kings
D. Krampus
What are The Three Kings?
What time period did putting Christmas lights up around the house become popular?
A. 1920s
B. 1930s
C 1940s
D 1960s
What is the 1960s?
The name of the angel in It's a Wonderful Life
A. Clarence
B. Bernard
C. Richard
D. Gerald
What is Clarence?
This Italian cookie is baked twice and often dipped in coffee or cocoa.
A. Amaretti
B. Biscotti
C. Pizzelle
D. Cantucci
What is Biscotti?
Dark chocolate in the U.S. must contain at least about this percentage of cocoa solids.
A. 20%
B. 35%
C. 50%
D. 70%
What is 35%?
This country typically decorates using Christmas Bush
for the holidays.
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Brazil
D. India
What is Australia?
A. Putting gold balls in the stocking
B. Putting lemons in the stocking
C. Putting a pear in the stocking
D. Putting chocolate coins in the stocking
What is putting gold balls in the stocking?
What secret ingredient is needed for Wonka's macaroons?
A. Honey from the Fuzzbuzz bee
B. Lavender from the cliffs of Madagascar
C. Giraffe milk
D. Pearl dust
What is giraffe milk?
Chocolate oranges are a popular Christmas treat that originated in which country?
A. Spain
B. France
C. United Kingdom
D. Italy
What is the United Kingdom?
Answer: This stimulant in chocolate is similar to caffeine.
A. Tannins
B. Lecithin
C. Melatonin
D. Theobromine
What is theobromine?
This Italian Christmas Eve tradition features a meatless feast.
A. Christmas Day Lunch
B. Feast of the Seven Fishes
C. Epiphany Dinner
D. Midnight Supper
What is the Feast of Seven Fishes?
What is the practice of people going door-to-door, singing and offering a drink in exchange for gifts called?
A. Caroling
B. Mumming
C. Yule Celebrations
D. Wassailing
What is wassailing?
In Home Alone, what song does Kevin use to make it seem like a party is happening in the house?
A. White Christmas
B. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
C. Jingle Bell Rock
D. Please Come Home for Christmas
What is the Jingle Bell Rock?
What is the traditional reason chocolate became associated with Christmas celebrations?
A. It was a winter-only ingredient
B. It symbolized wealth and generosity
C. It was forbidden during Lent
D. It was used in religious ceremonies
What is symbol for wealth and generosity?