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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 3 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

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

    Answer: North African

    Couscous is most closely associated with the North African tradition.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Ceviche?

    Answer: raw seafood and citrus

    Ceviche is built primarily around raw seafood and citrus.

  3. 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.

  4. Which preparation method best describes Caramel?

    Answer: heating sugar until it browns and develops new flavors

    Caramel is prepared by heating sugar until it browns and develops new flavors.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Paella?

    Answer: cooking rice and additions in a wide shallow pan

    Paella is prepared by cooking rice and additions in a wide shallow pan.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Corn tortilla?

    Answer: nixtamalized corn masa

    Corn tortilla is built primarily around nixtamalized corn masa.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Sorbet?

    Answer: fruit, sugar, and water

    Sorbet is built primarily around fruit, sugar, and water.

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

    Answer: Japanese

    Sushi is most closely associated with the Japanese tradition.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Hummus?

    Answer: chickpeas

    Hummus is built primarily around chickpeas.

  5. Which preparation method best describes Tempura?

    Answer: coating ingredients lightly before deep-frying

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

Daily round

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

    Answer: European confectionery

    Marzipan is most closely associated with the European confectionery tradition.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Ghee?

    Answer: butter

    Ghee is built primarily around butter.

  3. 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.

  4. Which preparation method best describes Pesto Genovese?

    Answer: pounding or blending basil with nuts, cheese, garlic, and olive oil

    Pesto Genovese is prepared by pounding or blending basil with nuts, cheese, garlic, and olive oil.

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

    Answer: global confectionery

    Caramel is most closely associated with the global confectionery tradition.

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 cuisine or food tradition is Falafel most closely associated with?

    Answer: Middle Eastern

    Falafel is most closely associated with the Middle Eastern tradition.

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

    Answer: basil

    Pesto Genovese is built primarily around basil.

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

    Answer: Italian

    Risotto is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Marzipan?

    Answer: almonds and sugar

    Marzipan is built primarily around almonds and sugar.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Brioche?

    Answer: flour, butter, and eggs

    Brioche is built primarily around flour, butter, and eggs.

  2. 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.

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

    Answer: European pastry

    Custard is most closely associated with the European pastry tradition.

  4. 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.

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

    Answer: French

    Béchamel is most closely associated with the French tradition.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Japanese

    Miso is most closely associated with the Japanese tradition.

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

    Answer: French

    Ganache is most closely associated with the French tradition.

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

    Answer: milk and sugar

    Dulce de leche is built primarily around milk and sugar.

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

    Answer: Chinese and East Asian

    Tofu is most closely associated with the Chinese and East Asian tradition.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Molasses?

    Answer: sugarcane or sugar beet juice

    Molasses is built primarily around sugarcane or sugar beet juice.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Polenta?

    Answer: simmering ground corn in liquid

    Polenta is prepared by simmering ground corn in liquid.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Béchamel?

    Answer: milk

    Béchamel is built primarily around milk.

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

    Answer: European pastry

    Meringue is most closely associated with the European pastry tradition.

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

    Answer: French Provençal

    Ratatouille is most closely associated with the French Provençal tradition.

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

    Answer: Italian

    Pesto Genovese is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.