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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 9 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

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

    Answer: South Asian

    Naan is most closely associated with the South Asian tradition.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Tahini?

    Answer: grinding sesame seeds into a paste

    Tahini is prepared by grinding sesame seeds into a paste.

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

    Answer: Italian

    Polenta is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Meringue?

    Answer: egg whites and sugar

    Meringue is built primarily around egg whites and sugar.

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

    Answer: South Asian

    Ghee is most closely associated with the South Asian tradition.

Daily round

  1. Which preparation method best describes Hummus?

    Answer: blending cooked chickpeas with tahini and seasonings

    Hummus is prepared by blending cooked chickpeas with tahini and seasonings.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Risotto?

    Answer: gradually adding warm liquid while stirring

    Risotto is prepared by gradually adding warm liquid while stirring.

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

    Answer: Italian

    Gelato is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

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

    Answer: Middle Eastern

    Tahini is most closely associated with the Middle Eastern tradition.

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

    Answer: Japanese

    Sushi is most closely associated with the Japanese tradition.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Béchamel?

    Answer: milk

    Béchamel is built primarily around milk.

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

    Answer: European confectionery

    Marzipan is most closely associated with the European confectionery 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. What is the principal base ingredient in Hummus?

    Answer: chickpeas

    Hummus is built primarily around chickpeas.

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

    Answer: milk and sugar

    Dulce de leche is built primarily around milk and sugar.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Italian

    Gnocchi is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

  2. What is the principal base ingredient in Tahini?

    Answer: sesame seeds

    Tahini is built primarily around sesame seeds.

  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 preparation method best describes Falafel?

    Answer: grinding legumes with herbs before frying

    Falafel is prepared by grinding legumes with herbs before frying.

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

    Answer: Levantine

    Hummus is most closely associated with the Levantine tradition.

Daily round

  1. What is the principal base ingredient in Polenta?

    Answer: cornmeal

    Polenta is built primarily around cornmeal.

  2. 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.

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

    Answer: Korean

    Kimchi is most closely associated with the Korean tradition.

  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 Focaccia?

    Answer: baking an olive-oil-rich flatbread

    Focaccia is prepared by baking an olive-oil-rich flatbread.

Daily round

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

    Answer: European pastry

    Custard is most closely associated with the European pastry tradition.

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

    Answer: French Provençal

    Ratatouille is most closely associated with the French Provençal tradition.

  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. What is the principal base ingredient in Sauerkraut?

    Answer: cabbage

    Sauerkraut is built primarily around cabbage.

  5. What is the principal base ingredient in Béchamel?

    Answer: milk

    Béchamel is built primarily around milk.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Italian

    Gnocchi is most closely associated with the Italian tradition.

  2. Which preparation method best describes Falafel?

    Answer: grinding legumes with herbs before frying

    Falafel is prepared by grinding legumes with herbs before frying.

  3. What is the principal base ingredient in Pho?

    Answer: rice noodles

    Pho is built primarily around rice noodles.

  4. What is the principal base ingredient in Kimchi?

    Answer: vegetables such as napa cabbage

    Kimchi is built primarily around vegetables such as napa cabbage.

  5. 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.