History of Chocolate
Where did chocolate originate from?
Mesoamerica
French fries
Belgium (nope, not France!)
Name a country with people who drink the most tea in the world? (must be in the top 5)
Turkey, Ireland, United Kingdom, Iran, Russia
What herb is used to make pesto? (Hint: it starts with a "B")
Basil
Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
What was chocolate used for when it first arrived in Europe?
It was used as medicine.
Pizza
Italy
In the US and many European countries, how many fruits and vegetables do health experts recommend that we eat in one day?
They recommend that we eat 5 fruits and vegetables per day.
What fruit is used to make wine and is called a raisin when it is dried?
Grappes
Are humans omnivore, herbivore or carnivore?
Humans are omnivores (they eat plants and animals).
Name one reason why chocolate was so important to people of ancient civilizations in the Americas?
It was used as a currency, it was a reward for soldiers and it was used in rituals.
Tea
China and parts of Southeast Asia
What meat is typically eaten on Thanksgiving, the American holiday?
Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving.
What food is produced by certain animals, has a shell, is white on the outside and yellow on the inside?
Eggs
When people eat bacon, what part of the pig are they eating?
Pork belly
Where on the planet does chocolate grow? (I am not looking for a country or continent)
It grows near the equator.
Red pepper
Mexico, Central America and northern South America
What food is usually carved, but not eaten, on halloween?
People carve pumpkins.
Spaghetti, linguine and macaroni are all type of what?
They are types of pasta.
Which fast food chain has the most restaurants across the world?
Subway, with 42,998 branches worldwide.
What are the three main types of chocolate?
Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate
Couscous
It originates from North Africa (any North African country will be accepted)
Many Asian cultures don't use forks and knives, but instead use two small sticks to pick up their food, what are these called?
What food grows underground and is used to make french fries?
Potatoes
Which fast food company makes the most money in the world?
McDonalds is the most lucrative fast food company.