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01

World Cuisines

10 questions
Question 1 photo: FermentationWhich Korean staple side dish is traditionally made by fermenting napa cabbage with chili, garlic, and ginger?Easy
Question 2 photo: Rice DishesWhich Spanish rice dish, originating in Valencia, is traditionally cooked in a wide shallow pan and often includes saffron?Easy
Which Canadian dish combines french fries, cheese curds, and gravy into a beloved late-night comfort food?Easy
Which hearty black bean and pork stew is considered the national dish of Brazil?Medium
Which spongy, sourdough flatbread made from teff flour serves as both plate and utensil in Ethiopian cuisine?Medium
Which Vietnamese noodle soup, built on a fragrant beef or chicken broth with rice noodles, became a global comfort-food favorite?Easy
Which North African dish takes its name from the cone-shaped clay pot it's slowly cooked in?Medium
Which Peruvian dish 'cooks' raw fish using only citrus juice, typically lime, along with chili and onion?Medium
Which sweet, syrup-soaked pastry made of layered phyllo dough and chopped nuts is claimed by many cuisines across the former Ottoman Empire?Easy
Which Indonesian fried rice dish, often topped with a fried egg and served with prawn crackers, shares its name with the local word for 'fried rice'?Medium
02

Cocktails and Famous Drinks

10 questions
Question 11 photo: Rum CocktailsWhich Cuban cocktail combines white rum, lime juice, mint, sugar, and soda water?Easy
Question 12 photo: Italian AperitivoWhich Italian cocktail is made from equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari?Medium
Which tequila-based cocktail is typically served with a salted rim and mixed with lime and orange liqueur?Easy
Which classic whiskey cocktail is built with sugar, bitters, and a citrus twist, and gave its name to a style of glass?Medium
Which Puerto Rican cocktail blends rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice into a creamy tropical treat?Easy
Which savory vodka cocktail is built on tomato juice and typically spiced with Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce?Easy
Which pink vodka cocktail, made with cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime, became iconic thanks to 'Sex and the City'?Medium
Which simple rum, lime, and sugar cocktail takes its name from a beach and mining town in Cuba?Medium
Which classic cocktail mixes whiskey with sweet vermouth and bitters, and is named after a New York borough?Medium
Which vodka cocktail combining espresso and coffee liqueur was reportedly invented by bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s?Medium
03

Famous Dishes and Their Origins

10 questions
Question 21 photo: NeapolitanWhich Italian city is credited as the birthplace of Pizza Margherita, said to honor Queen Margherita in 1889?Medium
Question 22 photo: Southeast AsiaPad Thai became a national dish after being promoted in the 1930s-40s by the government of which country?Medium
Legend says this upside-down apple tart was invented by accident by sisters running a hotel in which country?Medium
Peking Duck was perfected in the imperial kitchens of which Chinese city, whose name the dish carries in an older English spelling?Medium
Goulash, the paprika-spiced stew, originated as a dish cooked by cattle herders in which European country?Medium
Fish and chips became a staple in which country's coastal towns during the Industrial Revolution, fueled by trawler fishing and railways?Easy
Question 27 photo: Dessert DisputesThis meringue-based dessert, named after a famous ballerina, is claimed as a national dish by both Australia and which neighboring country?Medium
Question 28 photo: Street FoodWhich German city is most associated with the invention of currywurst, a street food of sliced sausage doused in curry ketchup?Medium
Question 29 photo: French CuisineWhich classic French dish braises chicken slowly in red wine, often with mushrooms, onions, and bacon lardons?Medium
Which stuffed pastry, popular across Latin America and Spain, is typically filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables and then baked or fried?Easy
04

Chocolate And Desserts

10 questions
Question 31 photo: Italian DessertsWhich Italian dessert's name translates to 'pick me up', thanks to its espresso and cocoa layers?Easy
Which American entrepreneur founded a chocolate company in Pennsylvania and gave his name to a whole town?Medium
Question 33 photo: French DessertsWhich French dessert is famous for its brittle caramelized sugar crust cracked with a spoon?Easy
Which triangular-peaked Swiss chocolate bar is named after its inventor Theodor Tobler?Medium
Which fictional candy maker runs a mysterious factory and hosts a golden-ticket contest in Roald Dahl's classic novel?Easy
Question 36 photo: German DessertsWhich German cake layers chocolate sponge, cherries, and whipped cream, named after a forested region famed for its kirsch liqueur?Medium
Question 37 photo: Cookie OriginsWhich American innkeeper famously invented the chocolate chip cookie at her Massachusetts inn in the 1930s?Hard
Question 38 photo: Spanish SweetsWhich fried-dough pastry, often dunked in thick hot chocolate, is a beloved street snack in Spain and Latin America?Easy
Which Italian hazelnut-chocolate spread grew out of a hazelnut paste created by Pietro Ferrero during postwar cocoa shortages?Medium
Which Viennese chocolate cake, coated in apricot jam and dark glaze, was created by a young apprentice for Prince Metternich?Hard
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