How hard are these food questions?

Accessible with a few curveballs. Anyone who cooks or eats curiously will land most of them; the spice, pastry, and drinks questions carry the difficulty.

Do I need to know about wine or cocktails?

No. The drink questions cover tea, coffee, cider, and sake at a general-knowledge level. It's a food-lover's quiz, not a sommelier exam.

Are the food facts accurate?

Yes. Each question has one checkable answer, and culturally fuzzy origins (like the croissant) are phrased carefully so the right answer stays right.

Is the quiz free to play?

Yes, all 25 questions, no account. Play it as many times as you like.

Croissants are made from which kind of dough?

Laminated (layered butter) dough

Food & Drink Trivia Quiz

Trivia quiz25 cards~6 minFood

All 25 questions in this quiz

Sushi as we know it today comes from which country?
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Japan
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
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Avocado
Which spice is the most expensive in the world by weight?
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Saffron
Espresso originated in which country?
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Italy
Which herb gives traditional pesto its green color?
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Basil
Which cheese belongs on a traditional Margherita pizza?
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Mozzarella
Risotto is made from which grain?
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Rice
Raisins are dried versions of which fruit?
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Grapes
What are dried plums called?
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Prunes
Which country drinks the most tea per person?
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Turkey
What is the primary ingredient of hummus?
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Chickpeas
Marzipan is made primarily from which nut?
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Almond
Sparkling wine may only be labeled Champagne if it comes from where?
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The Champagne region of France
Croissants are made from which kind of dough?
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Laminated (layered butter) dough
Sauerkraut is fermented from which vegetable?
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Cabbage
Tofu is made from which plant?
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Soybeans
Which drink is made from fermented apples?
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Cider
Traditional French onion soup is based on which broth?
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Beef broth
The kipferl, ancestor of the croissant, comes from which country?
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Austria
What does "al dente" describe?
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Pasta firm to the bite
Paella originated in which region of Spain?
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Valencia
What makes bread dough rise?
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Yeast producing carbon dioxide
Which compound makes chili peppers taste hot?
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Capsaicin
Dark chocolate contains more of what than milk chocolate?
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Cocoa solids
Which drink is traditionally brewed in Japan from fermented rice?
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Sake

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About this deck

Twenty-five questions about what's on the plate and in the glass: national cuisines, famous ingredients, kitchen science, and the food facts everyone thinks they know until four options appear. Instant feedback on every answer, a streak to keep alive, and a final report with your misses spelled out.

Food trivia has a high table-talk value because everyone eats, but the questions here go a level past "what's in a margherita." Why does bread rise? What compound makes chilis hot? Which spice costs more than its weight suggests any plant should? The wrong answers are close cousins of the right ones (prunes and raisins, sake and soju), which is exactly what makes a food round fun at quiz night.

Run it before a dinner party and assign the loser the dishes, or use it to settle standing household debates about where croissants actually come from (the honest answer involves Austria). Retakes reshuffle the options every time, and your best score is saved in your browser for the rematch.

Frequently asked questions

How hard are these food questions?: Accessible with a few curveballs. Anyone who cooks or eats curiously will land most of them; the spice, pastry, and drinks questions carry the difficulty.
Do I need to know about wine or cocktails?: No. The drink questions cover tea, coffee, cider, and sake at a general-knowledge level. It's a food-lover's quiz, not a sommelier exam.
Are the food facts accurate?: Yes. Each question has one checkable answer, and culturally fuzzy origins (like the croissant) are phrased carefully so the right answer stays right.
Is the quiz free to play?: Yes, all 25 questions, no account. Play it as many times as you like.