World on a Plate
This pasta dish, though loved in Italy, actually originated in China before coming to Europe.
What is noodles?
Bread was first baked over 14,000 years ago in this part of the world.
What is the Middle East?
This fizzy drink, first sold in 1886, came from Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Coca-Cola?
Vanilla comes from the seed pods of this plant.
What is an orchid?
Tacos originated in this country.
What is Mexico?
The croissant’s buttery layers trace back to this country, not France.
What is Austria?
This sweet treat made from cane sugar was first crystallized in India over 2,000 years ago.
What is sugar?
This frozen dessert originated in China before becoming popular in Italy.
What is ice cream (or gelato)?
The first tomatoes eaten in Europe were feared to be poisonous. They originally came from this continent.
What is South America?
Croissants came from here before becoming a French classic.
What is Austria?
Chocolate came from the cacao plant, native to this Central American civilization.
What is the Mayan (or Aztec) civilization?
Popcorn was first eaten thousands of years ago by Native peoples in this continent.
What is North America?
Peanut butter was first patented in this country.
What is the United States?
Bacon comes from this specific part of a pig.
What is the belly?
This country is home to the original curry dishes.
What is India?
Sushi began in this Asian country as a way to preserve fish.
What is Japan?
Wine-making began around 6,000 BC in this modern-day country.
What is Georgia (the country)?
The sandwich got its name from a British earl who didn’t want to leave his card game — this was in what century?
What is the 18th century?
Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of this type of tree.
What is a cinnamon tree?
The hot dog as we know it was first sold in this U.S. city in the 1860s.
What is New York City?
French fries likely came from this country, not France.
What is Belgium?
Olives were first cultivated around the Mediterranean, especially in this modern-day country.
What is Greece?
This breakfast cereal was invented by accident by the Kellogg brothers.
What are corn flakes?
Gelatin is made from collagen, usually taken from this part of animals.
What is bones (and connective tissue)?
Cheesecake was served to athletes in the first Olympic Games in this country.
What is Greece?