27 May 2020
Quiz: How well do you know the world's cuisines?
Are you a foodie traveller? Can you identify national dishes? Do you know which foods were invented where? Put your knowledge to the test with this world cuisines quiz...
Sampling a nation's cuisine is a huge part of travel, and helps us to understand a country's culture. But how well do you know the cuisines of the world? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz...
1. What is the national dish of Barbados?
Crab soup
Cou cou and flying fish
Jerk chicken
Goat stew
2. Which country produces the most corn?
USA
Chile
China
Italy
3. The island of St Helena is famous for which dish?
Fish curry
Skate wing
Roast beef
Tuna fishcakes
4. How many different types of potato grow in Peru?
Less than 50
Less than 3,000
More than 3,500
More than 6,900
5. What is the national dish of Indonesia?
Nasi goreng
Amok
Bulgogi
Ceviche
6. The national dish of Canada is poutine. But what are the dishes' three main ingredients?
Feta, chips and vinegar
Cheese curds, rice and gravy
Chips, bacon and salsa
Cheese curds, chips and gravy
7. Which Cypriot cheese is usually grilled or fried?
Manchego
Anari
Feta
Halloumi
8. Moules-frites is often called the national dish of which country?
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Malta
9. Ackee is commonly eaten in Jamaica, but what is it?
A type of fruit
A type of bean
A type of vegetable
A type of nut
10. Pastizzi is a Maltese street food street. Which unusual ingredient are they traditionally stuffed with?
Mushy peas
Baked beans
Brussel sprouts
Sardines
11. In which country would you find restaurants called parrillas?
Cuba
Mexico
Argentina
Italy
12. Which country has the highest percentage of vegetarians?
India
England
USA
Canada
13. Which country invented classic French fries?
France, obviously
Belgium
USA
Germany
14. Doro wat is the national dish of Ethiopia, but what is it?
Fish curry
Vegetable soup
Beef stew
Chicken stew
15. Ropa Vieja is the national dish of Cuba. What does it mean in English?
Old clothes
Green ropes
Old shoes
Torn clothes
16. Which country would you most likely find khachapuri on the menu?
Egypt
Turkey
Georgia
Uzbekistan
