KIMCHI JEOPARDY

KASA Board Members

100

Who are the presidents?

Will and Yewon

200

How many board members are on KASA?

10

300

Which KASA Board member can flare their nostrils very fast? 

Jongho

400

Which KASA Board member has paraglided before?

Justin

500

How many CURRENT board members were interns of KASA last year? 

FIVE

Kimchi Fun Facts

100

Traditionally, what is the most common vegetable used to make kimchi?

Cabbage

200

What process gives kimchi its sour flavor?

Fermentation

300

What gives kimchi its red color?

Gochugaru or gochujang

400

Kimchi wasn't always spicy! Which country introduced chili peppers to kimchi in the 16th century?

Mexico

500

About how long ago was kimchi created?

About 1500-2000 years

Spicy Food Quiz

100

What dairy fluid is scientifically proven to help soothe spiciness in your mouth effectively?  

Milk

200

 What is the unit used for measuring spiciness?

Scoville Heat units

300

What is the name of the primary chemical compound in chili peppers that makes things spicy?

Capsaicin

400

From an evolutionary standpoint, wild chili plants produce capsaicin primarily to deter which specific group of animals from eating it?

Mammals

500

What is the name of the hottest chili pepper in the world right now?

Pepper X