Food Vocabulary
Food that has no strong taste is: A) savory B) tender C) bland D) saucy
bland
In Japan, it's considered rude to do this with chopsticks: A) point at someone B) rubbing them together C) crossing them D) placing them upright in a bowl E) all of those things
all of those things
Tacos are from which country?: A) Ecuador B) Mexico C) Brazil D) Argentina
Mexico
A verb meaning "to cut into small pieces": A) chop B) peel C) shave D) slice
chop
Which word is closest in meaning to "delicious"?: A) insipid B) mellow C) appetizing D) vanilla
appetizing
This word means food that isn't fresh anymore: A) tender B) old C) ripe D) spoiled
spoiled
In many Western countries, which profession is least likely to receive a tip: A) security guard B) waiter C) taxi driver D) hair stylist
security guard
Paella is a dish from: A) Portugal B) Spain C) Costa Rica D) Morocco
Spain
Which word does not fit?: A) frying pan B) refrigerator C) toaster D) oven E) pot
refrigerator
Which fast food chain has a clown mascot?: A) McDonald's B) Burger King C) KFC D) Taco Bell
McDonald's
A word meaning "not cooked": A) rare B) raw C) fresh D) plain
raw
In Spain, people are more likely to eat dinner at: A) 5 pm B) 7 pm C) 9 pm D) 10:30 pm
9 pm
What is the traditional filling of a classic French croissant?: A) butter B) cream C) Brie cheese D) olive oil
butter
A crock pot is a kitchen appliance that cooks food: A) without oil B) without electricity C) very slowly D) using high heat
very slowly
Which one is NOT a type of pasta?: A) penne B) spaghettini C) fettuccine D) buon giorno
buon giorno
A dish made without animal products: A) vegan B) carnivore-free C) vegetarian D) vegetative
vegan
In which countries do people typically eat most of their meals directly with their hands?: A) India B) Armenia C) Portugal D) Chile E) All of them
India
Translated into English as "make me happy", this is better known as which dessert?: A) gulab jamun B) tiramisu C) macaron D) sachertorte
tiramisu
Which of the following is not a cooking method?: A) preserving B) simmering C) roasting D) broiling
preserving
Which one is NOT a type of cheese?: A) ricotta B) gouda C) feta D) ghee
ghee
Which one of these words is closest to "not interesting" when describing a dish?: A) fancy B) disgusting C) empty D) plain
plain
In Italy, which foods are generally not paired together during a meal?: A) fish and cheese B) bread and olive oil C) tomatoes and potatoes D) rice and beef
fish and cheese
Baklava, a sweet, flaky, pastry dish originates from what country?: A) Greek B) Russia C) Turkey D) Uzbekistan E) Ethiopia
Turkey
This cooking technique involves using direct, intense, top-down heat: A) grilling B) roasting C) broiling D) baking
broiling
Which animal's milk is not used to make butter?: A) horse B) yak C) goat D) sheep E) buffalo
horse