Global Cuisine trivia
Global Cuisine Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which expensive spice comes from the stigmas of a purple crocus?
It takes approximately 150,000 flowers to produce a single kilogram of saffron. Each flower yields only three stigmas, all of which must be harvested by hand.
Which brown spice comes from the dried inner bark of a tree?
As the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees dries, it naturally curls into the distinctive rolls known as quills.
Which common flavoring grows inside the pods of a tropical orchid?
Vanilla is the only member of the orchid family that produces edible fruit. Its flowers bloom for only one day and often require hand pollination to produce the seed pods.
Which bright yellow root gives Indian curry its distinct color?
Turmeric contains curcumin, the compound responsible for its intense yellow color. It is a member of the ginger family and is also used as a potent natural dye for textiles.
Which common spice comes from the dried berries of a flowering vine?
Black, green, and white peppercorns all come from the same species of flowering vine. They differ only in their level of ripeness and the way they are processed.
Which Mexican dish features pork cooked on a vertical spit?
Tacos al pastor were inspired by Lebanese immigrants who brought shawarma techniques to Mexico. The name means in the style of the shepherd, referring to the original use of lamb.
Which Canadian snack combines fries, cheese curds, and gravy?
Poutine originated in Quebec during the late 1950s. Fresh cheese curds produce a characteristic squeak when bitten, indicating they have not been refrigerated.
Which Vietnamese sandwich uses a crusty French baguette?
The term banh mi refers to the bread itself, meaning wheat bread. The sandwich was created in 1950s Saigon, merging French baguettes with local Vietnamese ingredients.
Which German snack tops sliced sausage with spiced ketchup?
Germans eat 800 million portions of currywurst annually. It was invented in 1949 by Herta Heuwer, who obtained ketchup and curry powder from British soldiers in Berlin.
Which Middle Eastern snack uses deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas?
While many regions use chickpeas, the original Egyptian version of falafel, known as ta'amiya, is traditionally made with ground fava beans.