Seven days of questions and answers

Food Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 10 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which cuisine or food tradition is Sushi most closely associated with?

    Answer: Japanese

    Sushi is most closely associated with the Japanese tradition.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Corn tortilla?

    Answer: pressing masa into thin rounds and cooking on a hot surface

    Corn tortilla is prepared by pressing masa into thin rounds and cooking on a hot surface.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Meringue?

    Answer: egg whites and sugar

    Meringue is built primarily around egg whites and sugar.

  4. Which preparation method best describes Béchamel?

    Answer: thickening milk with a butter-and-flour roux

    Béchamel is prepared by thickening milk with a butter-and-flour roux.

  5. Which cuisine or food tradition is Custard most closely associated with?

    Answer: European pastry

    Custard is most closely associated with the European pastry tradition.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Pesto Genovese?

    Answer: basil

    Pesto Genovese is built primarily around basil.

  2. Which cuisine or food tradition is Ganache most closely associated with?

    Answer: French

    Ganache is most closely associated with the French tradition.

  3. Which cuisine or food tradition is Tabbouleh most closely associated with?

    Answer: Levantine

    Tabbouleh is most closely associated with the Levantine tradition.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Molasses?

    Answer: sugarcane or sugar beet juice

    Molasses is built primarily around sugarcane or sugar beet juice.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Guacamole?

    Answer: avocado

    Guacamole is built primarily around avocado.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Dashi?

    Answer: steeping umami-rich ingredients to make a clear stock

    Dashi is prepared by steeping umami-rich ingredients to make a clear stock.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Gnocchi?

    Answer: forming soft dough into small dumplings

    Gnocchi is prepared by forming soft dough into small dumplings.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Ganache?

    Answer: chocolate and cream

    Ganache is built primarily around chocolate and cream.

  4. Which cuisine or food tradition is Hummus most closely associated with?

    Answer: Levantine

    Hummus is most closely associated with the Levantine tradition.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Brioche?

    Answer: enriching yeast dough with butter and eggs

    Brioche is prepared by enriching yeast dough with butter and eggs.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Ghee?

    Answer: clarifying butter to remove water and milk solids

    Ghee is prepared by clarifying butter to remove water and milk solids.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Dulce de leche?

    Answer: slowly heating sweetened milk until browned and thick

    Dulce de leche is prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk until browned and thick.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Ghee?

    Answer: butter

    Ghee is built primarily around butter.

  4. Which cuisine or food tradition is Pho most closely associated with?

    Answer: Vietnamese

    Pho is most closely associated with the Vietnamese tradition.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Paella?

    Answer: rice

    Paella is built primarily around rice.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Naan?

    Answer: wheat flour

    Naan is built primarily around wheat flour.

  2. Which cuisine or food tradition is Béchamel most closely associated with?

    Answer: French

    Béchamel is most closely associated with the French tradition.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Tempeh?

    Answer: soybeans

    Tempeh is built primarily around soybeans.

  4. Which cuisine or food tradition is Ceviche most closely associated with?

    Answer: Latin American coastal

    Ceviche is most closely associated with the Latin American coastal tradition.

  5. Which cuisine or food tradition is Tahini most closely associated with?

    Answer: Middle Eastern

    Tahini is most closely associated with the Middle Eastern tradition.

Daily round

  1. Which cuisine or food tradition is Paella most closely associated with?

    Answer: Spanish

    Paella is most closely associated with the Spanish tradition.

  2. Which cuisine or food tradition is Sourdough bread most closely associated with?

    Answer: global breadmaking

    Sourdough bread is most closely associated with the global breadmaking tradition.

  3. Which cuisine or food tradition is Miso most closely associated with?

    Answer: Japanese

    Miso is most closely associated with the Japanese tradition.

  4. Which cuisine or food tradition is Caramel most closely associated with?

    Answer: global confectionery

    Caramel is most closely associated with the global confectionery tradition.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Sauerkraut?

    Answer: fermenting salted shredded cabbage

    Sauerkraut is prepared by fermenting salted shredded cabbage.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Gelato?

    Answer: milk, sugar, and flavorings

    Gelato is built primarily around milk, sugar, and flavorings.

  2. Which cuisine or food tradition is Focaccia most closely associated with?

    Answer: Italian

    Focaccia is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

  3. Which preparation method best describes Tabbouleh?

    Answer: chopping herbs and mixing them with bulgur, tomato, and lemon

    Tabbouleh is prepared by chopping herbs and mixing them with bulgur, tomato, and lemon.

  4. Which cuisine or food tradition is Custard most closely associated with?

    Answer: European pastry

    Custard is most closely associated with the European pastry tradition.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Risotto?

    Answer: gradually adding warm liquid while stirring

    Risotto is prepared by gradually adding warm liquid while stirring.