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The Eurochocolate festival takes place in Italy. What delicious brown sweet treat do people celebrate here?
Chocolate đ«
Bakers gather in Paris for the FĂȘte du Pain (Bread Festival). They bake long, thin crusty loaves that are traditional in France. What are these loaves called?
Baguettes
At the FĂȘte du Citron in Menton, France, artists build massive statues and parade floats using which two citrus fruits?
a) Lemons and oranges
b) Apples and pears
c) Strawberries and bananas
Lemons and oranges
The Galway International Oyster Festival takes place every September. In which European country is Galway located?
Ireland
The Mid-Autumn Festival (or Moon Festival) in China features a traditional baked pastry filled with sweet bean paste or lotus seed paste. What is this pastry called?
Mooncake
People throw red, juicy fruits at each other during La Tomatina in Spain. Is this fruit a tomato, an apple, or an orange?
Tomato
Chicago is famous for its "Deep Dish Pizza." How is this pizza different from traditional Neapolitan pizza?
a) It is baked with a very thick crust and high edges
b) It is served completely cold
c) It contains no cheese or sauce
It is baked with a very thick crust and high edges
During the "Battle of the Oranges" in Ivrea, Italy, participants divide into teams to throw fruit at each other. What historical event does this fight represent?
a) A historic revolution against a tyrant
b) A celebration of a good harvest
c) A sports competition between towns
A historic revolution against a tyrant
Oktoberfest in Germany is famous for its large beer tents, but visitors also consume hundreds of thousands of traditional grilled pork sausages called...
a) Bratwurst
b) Chorizo
c) Salami
Bratwurst
At the Toronto Street Food Festival, many visitors order "poutine," a famous Canadian dish. What three components make up poutine?
a) Rice, chicken, and curry
b) French fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy
c) Tortilla chips, melted cheese, and salsa
French fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy
During the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, models walk on a runway wearing dresses made entirely of chocolate. What is this event called?
a) Chocolate Marathon
b) Chocolate Fashion Show
c) Sweet Carnival
Chocolate Fashion Show
During Oktoberfest in Munich, visitors eat large, twisted, salted bread rolls. What is the name of this traditional German snack?
Pretzels
On December 23rd, the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates the "Night of the Radishes." What do local craftspeople carve out of oversized radishes?
Statues (or nativity scenes / figures)
At the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival in New Zealand, adventurous visitors try unusual local delicacies. Which of these might you find on the menu?
a) Roast beef sandwiches
b) Grubs and insect larvae
c) Canned tuna salad
Answer: What is b) Grubs and insect larvae?
Grubs and insect larvae
Created by Abel Gonzales Jr. in 2009, this extreme state fair treat consists of a dairy staple dipped in honey-cinnamon batter, deep-fried on a skewer, and covered in sugar glaze.
a) Deep-fried cheese
b) Deep-fried butter
c) Deep-fried ice cream
Deep-fried butter
The Maine Lobster Festival in the USA is famous for seafood, but visitors also enjoy a classic dessert made with a small, blue summer fruit. What is this dessert?
Blueberry pie
At the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, guests sit down for the "Longest Lunch." Where is this giant meal served?
a) Inside a underground station
b) At a single long table outdoors in a park or street
c) On boats floating down the river
At a single long table outdoors in a park or street
The Gilroy Garlic Festival in California celebrates garlic in many forms, including unusual recipes. Which surprising dessert can visitors sample there?
a) Garlic ice cream
b) Garlic chocolate cake
c) Garlic apple pie
Garlic ice cream
At the Herring Festival in Hvide Sande, Denmark, fishermen compete to catch the largest amount of herring. What type of animal is a herring?
A fish
During the Cooperâs Hill Festival in England, participants run down a steep hill chasing a food item. What are they chasing?
a) A sack of potatoes
b) A pumpkin
c) A wheel of cheese
A wheel of cheese
During Olneyâs annual Pancake Race in England, runners must complete a race while holding a frying pan. What must they do with the pancake while running?
a) Eat it
b) Flip it
c) Hide it
Flip it
Which culture is credited with bringing dried noodles to Italy?
Arabic
At the Chinchilla Melon Festival in Australia, visitors compete in "watermelon skiing." How do participants play this game?
a) They attach sliced watermelons to their feet and slide across slippery ground
b) They pull watermelons behind motorboats
c) They throw watermelons down a snowy mountain
They attach sliced watermelons to their feet and slide across slippery ground
The Yemassee Shrimp Festival in South Carolina celebrates local seafood harvest. How are shrimp typically prepared at southern American festivals?
a) Fried, boiled, or grilled
b) Baked into sweet pastries
c) Served frozen in ice cream
Fried, boiled, or grilled
At the annual Potato Days Festival in Barnesville, Minnesota, adventurous visitors don old clothes to jump into a pit of mashed potatoes. What sport is it for?
a) Mashed potato wrestling
b) Mashed potato high jump
c) Mashed potato snow man sculpting
Mashed potato wrestling