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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 11 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

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

    Answer: Italian

    Focaccia is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

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

    Answer: Japanese

    Miso is most closely associated with the Japanese 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. What is the principal base ingredient in Polenta?

    Answer: cornmeal

    Polenta is built primarily around cornmeal.

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

    Answer: Japanese tea culture

    Matcha is most closely associated with the Japanese tea culture tradition.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Levantine

    Hummus is most closely associated with the Levantine tradition.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Gelato?

    Answer: churning a frozen dessert with relatively little incorporated air

    Gelato is prepared by churning a frozen dessert with relatively little incorporated air.

  3. Which preparation method best describes Couscous?

    Answer: rolling semolina into tiny granules and steaming them

    Couscous is prepared by rolling semolina into tiny granules and steaming them.

  4. Which preparation method best describes Sorbet?

    Answer: freezing a dairy-free fruit mixture while churning

    Sorbet is prepared by freezing a dairy-free fruit mixture while churning.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Naan?

    Answer: baking leavened flatbread against a hot oven wall

    Naan is prepared by baking leavened flatbread against a hot oven wall.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Pho?

    Answer: serving noodles in an aromatic broth

    Pho is prepared by serving noodles in an aromatic broth.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Tempeh?

    Answer: soybeans

    Tempeh is built primarily around soybeans.

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

    Answer: global frozen dessert

    Sorbet is most closely associated with the global frozen dessert tradition.

  4. 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.

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

    Answer: Spanish

    Paella is most closely associated with the Spanish tradition.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Tempura?

    Answer: coating ingredients lightly before deep-frying

    Tempura is prepared by coating ingredients lightly before deep-frying.

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

    Answer: Middle Eastern

    Falafel is most closely associated with the Middle Eastern tradition.

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

    Answer: Spanish Andalusian

    Gazpacho is most closely associated with the Spanish Andalusian 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. What is the principal base ingredient in Matcha?

    Answer: shade-grown green tea leaves

    Matcha is built primarily around shade-grown green tea leaves.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Dulce de leche?

    Answer: milk and sugar

    Dulce de leche is built primarily around milk and sugar.

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

    Answer: Central European

    Sauerkraut is most closely associated with the Central European tradition.

  3. 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.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Dashi?

    Answer: kombu and dried bonito

    Dashi is built primarily around kombu and dried bonito.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Gazpacho?

    Answer: blending vegetables into a chilled soup

    Gazpacho is prepared by blending vegetables into a chilled soup.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Sourdough bread?

    Answer: leavening dough with a fermented starter

    Sourdough bread is prepared by leavening dough with a fermented starter.

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

    Answer: Mexican

    Corn tortilla is most closely associated with the Mexican tradition.

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

    Answer: Italian

    Pesto Genovese is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

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

    Answer: European confectionery

    Marzipan is most closely associated with the European confectionery tradition.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Tofu?

    Answer: coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds

    Tofu is prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds.

Daily round

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

    Answer: French

    Brioche is most closely associated with the French tradition.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Kimchi?

    Answer: seasoning and fermenting vegetables

    Kimchi is prepared by seasoning and fermenting vegetables.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Focaccia?

    Answer: wheat flour and olive oil

    Focaccia is built primarily around wheat flour and olive oil.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Custard?

    Answer: eggs and milk or cream

    Custard is built primarily around eggs and milk or cream.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Risotto?

    Answer: short-grain rice

    Risotto is built primarily around short-grain rice.