Anyone who loves food will tell you that there is no such thing as too much of it. And while this doesn’t mean that you should be munching on something non-stop – that’s just not healthy – it does mean you can incorporate food in other aspects of your life.
Food and produce festivals are very popular, for example. Another interesting option is food-related art and photography. But even if you are not organizing anything this grand, you can still have lots of fun if you and your foodie friends play a food quiz. If you like collecting random food facts just out of curiosity or to assist you in shaping your diet, you will definitely like this game. Food trivia questions are fun, but they can also help you learn a lot of interesting things about food.
You could also share with each other some fun food facts that will help you make healthier choices in the future that are actually tasty. You will be surprised how many useful tips you can pick up from online cooking trivia that will actually improve your cooking skills.
For this game, the food questions don’t only have to be about eating and cooking. There is also the history of various restaurants and recipes, discoveries, and prominent figures in the food industry.
We have compiled a lot of questions about food (and answers, but no cheating!) and other food trivia for your next game or just for you to browse in search of new information about your favorite food and restaurants. Enjoy reading and then share some interesting food facts with us in the comments!
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Which is the only food that can never go off or go bad?
Well the honey itself doesn't ferment. It's just food for the microorganisms in there so they can do their job.
Load More Replies...Only real honey, not the artificial c**p that is sold sometimes in stores.
Where were French fries invented?
yes but by a german name fritz, thats the reason they are called fries/fritz or friet lieke we say in belgium
Which came first, flour or corn tortillas?
How many varieties of grapes are gown in Italy?
Over 2,500 varieties of apple (out of 7,000 grown worldwide) are grown in UK. I never seem to see more than 6-8 in the shops though.
Is garlic bread an Italian invention?
What country does Brie cheese originate from?
What does the Italian term “Al Dente” mean in regards to pasta?
In regards to pasta means that’s is has to have a chewing with your teeth texture.
That means it's cooked soft/tender, but it still has a slightly chewy core. Perfection!
In Italian restaurants in Rome it means "we think you are an idiot and we are serving this spaghetti with so little sauce and almost "crispy" because we want you to go away." The entire time I was in Italy the "angel hair" pasta was no "al dente" the way I fix it at home, with a "toothsome response" as the chef showed me at an Italian restaurant in San Francisco. No it was, literally, inedible and CRUNCHED when I chewed it.
.....sounds like maybe it was an off day, a new cook, or you were rude to them?
Load More Replies...What European nation consumes the most spicy Mexican food?
What do you call champagne mixed with orange juice?
And in Oz, though the US influence means half the people will say mimosa these days
Load More Replies...In UK we call this Bucks Fizz. I always thought mimosa was a flower... but then I also thought that if nuns lived in nunneries then abbots must live in abbottoirs! Edit: mimosas ARE flowers! And the difference between a bucks fizz and mimosa (drink) is that mimosa is two parts orange juice to one part champagne, whilst bucks fizz is one part orange juice to two parts champagne. We do like our alcohol in the UK! And our cheese... And our apples...
Apparently mimosa flowers are edible and some people use them as a tea. Which makes me wonder about making a mimosa with mimosas.
Load More Replies...What Indian spice that grows in pods is used to make chai tea?
Chai is the Indian name for tea. So when you say chai, you are basically saying tea tea.
Yep, same like 'cha' part in Japanese matcha, sencha, hojicha etc...
Load More Replies...Why call it Chai Tea? Chai means Tea in Hindi. In India you will find different types of teas - Darjerling, Assam from East India. Tea powders from Nilgiri and Munnar tea estates in South. We have Masala Chai, Black tea, Irani Chai, Green Tea, Kashmiri kahwa, Kangra tea, Oolang tea. Sometimes ginger or Lemon grass or cardamom too is added to tea..
It's related to cinnamon. I know you can make cardamom rolls just like cinnamon rolls. "Cardamom partners naturally well with ginger and turmeric because it comes from the same family, as well as with allspice, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, paprika, and saffron."
Important to note that cardamom has more of a citrus smell and taste to it than cinnamon does (not that that's a bad thing by any means, but if someone doesn't know to be aware of it they may think the spice is off/wrong) On a similar note, I like adding a tiny dash of pepper to my cinnamon or cardamom to intensify the flavor (and spice)
Load More Replies...What is gelatin made from?
Hooves are nor bone nor skin. Hooves, like the nails on your fingers and toes, are hairs grown densely together. You cannot make gelatin from hair!
Load More Replies...What dish from Spain consists of saffron rice, shrimp, clams, chicken, sausage, and peas?
Makes sense... Portugal was once apart of Spain but was given away as a wedding gift.
Load More Replies...It comes in many different form, depending on where in Spain you are..
What candy bar consists of nougat, caramel, and peanuts wrapped in chocolate?
What is the grain-like food grown principally in the Andes Mountains that is high in protein and is a great source of B vitamins and fiber?
It can definitely taste funky! It's taken me years to figure it out 😂 Gravel is a great description
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Load More Replies...What yellow seasoning may help with mood stabilization, wound healing, and balancing blood sugar?
The research between turmeric and cancer is ongoing. Results that I've seen have shown there is a link to possible reduction, but is tenuous. I think that research is still in peer review. To be fair, at one time it was believed that cyanide would be a decent treatment (by consuming apple seeds, which has a compound that when digested becomes low dose cyanide). I've not seen any research concerning Alzheimer's, but if that's true, that's awesome.
Load More Replies...What is the name for probiotic rich fermented milk?
They are sold in bottles which have room to expand (due to bacterial growth) as I once discovered after forgetting abou one in the fridge. It had ballooned up so much that the base was no longer flat! It was like a Weeble!!!
What is the most used ingredient in traditional Mexican food?
What is the literal meaning of the Italian word Linguine?
Where did Margherita pizza get its name?
What nutrient do you get from the meat, poultry, eggs, and fish?
Protein is a nutrient, you get energy, or calories, from pretty much anything, unless it's specifically made to not do so.
Load More Replies...What are the two main ingredients of “arroz con pollo”?
What is the most commonly used vegetable fat in Italian cooking?
Nothing is a vegetable, check the comments on the tomato one
Load More Replies...Italian cuisine is well known for its use of a diverse variety of what ingredient?
I mean, they've been using different pastas in different ways long before they ever had tomatoes, so... Much like peas were the basic ingredient in many European foods instead of potatoes long before they ever had potatoes, or bananas were a condiment in some Asian countries long before they had peppers or tomatoes.
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Where does arabica coffee originate?
What red food is actually a fruit and not a veggie?
All the vegetables are botanically something else. They can be fruits (i.e peppers, tomatoes, aubergine), roots (i.e. carrot, turnips), leaves (i.e spinach, lettuce...) or even flowers (broccoli and cauliflower, artichokes). Vegetable is not a botanic category.
The guys doing botanical naming shoul have decided NOT to use common words, and then narrowly define what that thing means. Have you ever tried to find an actual NUT? Most nuts are not botanical nuts. They should have used a word other than nut.
Load More Replies...No. A strawberry was never called a vegetable, so it cannot be "actually" a fruit. It isn't even a fruit. It is a nut.
Load More Replies...What is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside?
How about cashews? The seeds grow outside the fruit and the fruit apparently is edible, though not very commonly consumed (spoils easily)
The fruit is toxic. It causes severe stomach cramps, and diarrhea. The nut grows underneath in a small appendix.
Load More Replies...The strawberry is a pseudo-fruit. The "seeds" you see are actually the fruit, and inside it are the seeds (yes, plural! They contain 2)
What are the main ingredients of a tortilla Epañola?
How many types of different pasta shapes are there?
A better trivia ? would be ... What is the name of the most eaten type of pasta ?
What does “Piccolo” mean when part of an Italian restaurant name?
Dried pasta made without eggs can be stored for up to how long?
Good grief, I've had pasta for longer than that. This stuff last longer than most marriages!
Stilton cheese is native to what country?
But you don't have a "formaggio che cammina", "cheese who walks", in England. In Italy we'we got it!
Load More Replies...What are cruciferous vegetables?
Answer: Vegetables in the cabbage family such as cabbage, bok choy, and cauliflower
What healthy fat containing food is used as the base of guacamole?
What three things are always on Italian dinner tables?
Actually the empty wine bottle and candle did not really start in Italy. As an Italian I would add pates and silverware. As soon as breakfast is finished they would start cooking for lunch same with dinner. Well at least that is how my Italian side of the family does with get together a. There's always food cooking.
Which fruit is named after a flightless bird?
What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini?
What is the USA’s favorite flavor of ice cream?
No one likes Denali Moose 🫎 Tracks ??? Chocolate ice cream with a ribbon of fudge and chocolate candy moose’s in it. ????
What bean that originated in East Asia is used for miso, oil, and tofu?
Granchio is Italian for what seafood?
A tangelo is a cross between which three fruits?
What item of food holds the world record for being the most stolen item of food in the world?
This one doesn't surprise me. It was common (apparently) amongst university students where I attended school. At a Craft & Food course a fellow student claimed that you buy all other food but steal cheese. More than half of the class knew of or followed this practice. It was new to me and I didn't do it because, not a thief (additional edit: also I was a mature student of 50+years). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The school had a food bank btw.
You can use it for a variety of things, it's satiating and has protein, fat AND a variety of vitamins And depending on the cheese it doesn't get bad so quickly So understandable
What element, whose symbol is Ca, is needed to keep bones healthy and strong?
What should you have in your diet that may benefit your digestion and reduce your risk of chronic disease?
What does fruit have that makes it taste sweet?
In what were tamales wrapped?
What is used as a topping for flan?
What is the main ingredient of drink Atole?
Is Caesar salad Italian?
Is the name of the cook who invented the dish, Cesare Cardini. Nothing to do with the ancient roman dictator.
Load More Replies...Who is credited with making pasta popular in America?
Under U.S. government regulations, what percentage of peanut butter has to be peanuts?
What is the main ingredient in falafel?
Coffee plants originated on what continent over 1000 years ago?
What two words were combined to make the word ‘Spam’?
What is the most expensive spice (by weight) in the world?
Non saprei: da quest'estate hanno incominciato a fare le pizze con dentro l'oro commestibile...
Load More Replies...Which is the only US state that grows coffee beans?
Which popular fast food beverage used to contain whiskey and egg whites?
Where and when? Never heard of this before! Interesting. I know children's cough syrup used to contain Cocaine about 100 years ago, but I'm sorry I missed this milkshake era!
I had an uncle who mixed whiskey with milk so now wondering if this is where he got the idea from.
Load More Replies...So kinda like a white Russian (mixed beverage) just not slushed/frozen
What did McDonald’s restaurants first introduce in 1968?
Where was the first Pizza Hut built?
What fast food restaurant boasts that you can “Have it your way”?
Which of the following is the most common pizza topping?
is this assuming that crust, tomatoes or sauce and cheese are a given?
Yes, because without tomato sauce and mozzarella (not 'cheese') would be a "focaccia", not a pizza...
Load More Replies...What are chipotle chiles?
What is the unusual ingredient in the sauce of mole poblano?
How much pork do the best types of chorizo have?
What was the most influential crop incorporated into Italian cuisine after Columbus returned from the New World?
Tomatoes....all varieties that originated in South America and folks were afraid to eat as they thought they were poison.
Only the Europeans who primarily used pewter which was high in lead and the acid in tomatoes made the lead leech.
Load More Replies...In Italian cooking, what are capers?
Which vegetable is also known as a “courgette”?
What is used to make hummus?
With what American city is the cheesesteak sandwich commonly associated?
Worst cheesesteak I’ve ever had. Made with Cheez-Whiz C5 and overcooked shaved steak. Lynn MA best in the five states I’ve visited
What is the most commonly used oil in Chinese cooking?
What was the first food eaten in space?
If you suffer from Mageirocophobia, what are you scared of?
What fast food restaurant is credited with introducing the first modern-day drive-thru window?
When did McDonald’s introduce Ronald McDonald?
What fast food restaurant introduced a popular advertising campaign in 1997 that featured a talking chihuahua?
What was the first Western fast food chain restaurant in China?
And all that because of a successful advertising campaign in the 80s!
Load More Replies...Which restaurant is the home of the original small, square hamburger?
Which of the McDonald’s menu items have 1,320 calories?
How much of your plate should you fill with fruits and veggies?
What is the most common way to eat corn in Mexico?
What is sold at a pastelería?
What is risotto?
A cheap cheaty way to make it is add alfredo sauce to rice (bonus if you cook the rice in broth). Add some cut up chicken nuggets on top and you've got a cheap easy meal that's super yummy.
Answer: A traditional Italian rice dish made from a short-grained, starchy variety of rice called Arborio rice
Most pastas are distinguished by what?
Answer: The shapes for which they are named, for example penne, maccheroni, spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, lasagna
What is the main meal of the day in Italy?
Why does pasta sometimes come in such complex shapes?
Answer: The various shapes with their wrinkles and ridges work for different sauces
What is the primary ingredient of pesto?
What are the two top selling spices in the world?
Huh I thought salt would have #1 spot. love me some pepper though. Cumin was unexpected 🤔
What is the primary flavoring agent of a Greek Tzatziki sauce?
Cucumbers are a base ingredient while garlic can be added in for flavoring
Load More Replies...Pretty sure the primary flavor is the yogurt, but I guess if you're talking the flavors added to the base?
Which Italian town is considered to make the world’s best balsamic vinegar?
What type of fish is a dangerous delicacy for sushi eaters if not correctly prepared?
The fish that kills them with excruciating pain? Oh that's the puffer fish
Jambon is the French word for what food?
A pimento is what type of vegetable?
What does ‘Dorito’ actually mean?
Which restaurant is famous for its “Grand Slam” meal?
What mid 1980’s McDonald’s item came in a double container?
Where is the busiest McDonald’s in the world?
According to Health magazine, what’s the healthiest fast food chain in the United States?
What are lactobacillus, acidophilus, and bifidobacterium?
What name is deer meat known by?
Foods rich in starch such as pasta and bread are often known by what word starting with the letter C?
What vitamin gives sweet potatoes and carrots their orange color?
I feel like they may be the same thing.... Apparently beta carotene is a precursor to vitamin a (the body apparently takes it and turns it into vit a)
Load More Replies...What important mineral is found in dairy foods such as milk and cheese?
What is pico de gallo?
Answer: A savory mixture of chopped up tomato, onion, cilantro, peppers, and spices
What is another name for an avocado?
What are bontanzas?
What would you buy at a lechería?
What is pepita?
What are chicharrones?
Is spaghetti and meatballs an Italian dish?
Have you ever been to Italy? Have you ever been to an Italian household? Spaghetti is always covered with meatballs! I married an Italian, immigrated from Italy. Excellent chef. Meatballs were on everything!
Never had them in Italy in my 10 years there. Maybe depends on where I lived.
Load More Replies...How many main ingredients does an Italian dish usually contain?
Answer: Italian food is noted for its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients
Have tomatoes always been used in Italian cuisine?
Yes, they are a nightshade plant, many of which are still poisonous.
Load More Replies...Answer: Tomatoes only entered common usage in Italian food in the late 18th century
What’s the most popular type of eatery in Italy?
Under federal food labeling regulations, how much caffeine must be removed from coffee for it to be called decaffeinated?
The number of times you have mentioned things that have a negative response on your digestive system, suggests that you should probably book yourself a colonoscopy and, just to be on the safe side, maybe an endoscopic as well.
Load More Replies...Unfortunately some people can't have caffeine but still like the taste of coffee.
Load More Replies...Are yams and sweet potatoes the same?
What candy comes in refillable dispensers with characters on top?
What fish do beluga, osetra, and sevruga caviar come from?
What is the traditional name of the soy bean soup which is a staple of the Japanese?
Miso is usually a very very spicy condiment that causes intense heartburn in the unsuspecting
I don't understand why you are being downvoted. Differing opinions are normal. I will keep upvoting you.🙂
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What do you call a field in which rice is grown?
And gives America a chance to send troops to ' help with the flood' and start the Vietnam War
Load More Replies...Which flower yields the spice saffron?
Very expensive crocus stamens that are gathered by hand that's why they are so expensive and grow in some pretty inaccessible places.
What are the names of the Rice Krispies elves?
What is another name for the Queensland nut or bush nut?
Which has more sugar, a strawberry or a lemon?
What fast food restaurant aired ads featuring a man who lost 245 pounds eating only their products?
What was the first fast food restaurant to offer a complete “lite” menu?
Before starting Wendy’s, what fast food franchise did Dave Thomas work for?
What fast food restaurant sells the Big Mac?
Which fast food chain was behind the infamous “Where’s the Beef?” ad campaign in 1984?
In 2005, what burger chain ran ads featuring a scantily clad Paris Hilton rolling around on the hood of a car?
What is the most used flavor enhancer in fast foods?
msg occurs naturally in some foods, it’s not some weird awful chemical. just sayin…
What is the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland due to deficiency of iodine called?
What spice, frequently used in Hungarian, Indian, and Moroccan food, provides vitamin A and can prevent spider veins and inhibit hair loss?
Paprika is another term for what some people call bell peppers. Paprika is just dried (and usually roasted and sometimes smoked) bell peppers.
Load More Replies...Are humans omnivore, herbivore, or carnivore?
We eat anything that flies, walks, runs, swims or grows on the ground from the ground
Although wheat and rice are both used in Mexican cooking, the basic starch remains what in almost all areas of the country?
What is the hottest part of a chili pepper?
What is the name of Mexican cinnamon?
What is the word for sandwich in Mexico?
What is the flavor of alioli sauce?
Pretty easy to diy a simple version with garlic and mayo if you want to try it.
Load More Replies...What is ice cream called in Mexico?
What is the name of an egg custard of Mexico and Spain?
What are sweet potatoes called in Mexico?
How much pasta does the average Italian eat every year?
Pasta is categorized in what two basic styles?
Fresh pasta will keep for how long?
Not long as someone is bound to eat all of the leftovers leaving you an empty dish.
Is Neapolitan ice cream Italian?
Answer: It originated in the United States in the late 19th century
What do Italians drink in the morning?
What shape is the pasta called chiocciole?
King, Coho, and Silver are subspecies of what fish?
What cheese is traditionally used on a Reuben sandwich?
What type of sugar includes a small amount of cornstarch to prevent lumping while mixing?
What kind of Greek bread is used in a gyro?
Choux and filo are two types of what food product?
What is the national alcoholic drink of the USA?
Which fast food restaurant is famous for its curly fries and Jamocha shakes?
The Famous Star is the signature burger of what fast food restaurant?
What year did the first Taco Bell open?
What restaurant chain has commercials with the slogan “Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood”?
Definitely never heard that slogan, but I do associate the "I want my baby back ribs" with Applebee's
Which fast-food restaurant founder was the most visible, by being featured in television commercials and becoming the face of the franchise?
What is the common name for Allium sativum?
What is rebocado?
What is nopal?
What is menudo?
What is a banana called in Mexico?
What are Huevos rancheros?
What is the main ingredient in the soup “pozole”?
What is ceviche?
Lime or lemon are most popular, but other citrus fruits are used in this dish too depending on where you live and on availability.
What do people call fast foods in Hispanic countries?
How is pasta generally cooked?
Where do pine nuts, often used to make pesto, come from?
What do you call the rotating rod a “rotisserie” item is cooked on?
Long pole turned by a page sitting in front of a large roaring fireplace in the king's palace
In cooking, if you “pare” a carrot, what do you do to it?
What is the term for cooking meats like pork or duck in order to melt some of the fat out of them?
Who is the “Little Debbie” snack line named after?
What is the Hawaiian name for yellow fin tuna?
Should tomatoes be stored in the refrigerator?
If you ordered an Omelet Arnold Bennett, what fish would you find in it?
What are the sugared almonds, traditionally thrown over the bride and groom at a wedding, called?
What is canola an abbreviation for?
How many herbs and spices make up the secret blend used on Colonel Harland Sanders’ fried chicken recipe?
The official KFC Twitter account follows 6 people named Herb, and all 5 Spice Girls... 11 herbs and spices. I feel this is a better trivia fact than simply stating there are 11 herbs and spices. 🤔
What fast food restaurant sells the Beef ‘n Cheddar?
How do you know if juice is made from real fruit?
Which fruit contains an enzyme that aids digestion and also helps tenderize meat?
How often should one eat fish each week?
What is Carne Adobada?
What is Calabaza en Dulce?
Answer: A yellow squash or a pumpkin cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon
What is the Mexican version of fried “eggs sunny side up”?
What Italian dessert is multi-colored ice cream, often with nuts or fruit embedded in it?
In cooking, what does “etoufee” mean?
What might Italians call maize?
What sub shop is known for its toasted subs?
What is the most important meal of the day?
Missing a "said to be". It was a slogan invented to sell corn flakes (the brand with a K) and got perverted into gospel truth
It doesn't matter what time/food you eat, as technically you're "breaking your fast" from the night before. So even if you wake up at 6am, and have a slice of cake at 3pm; that's your breakfast, and one can argue... your most important meal of the day. 😂
Do Italians put cheese on linguine with clam sauce?
What is used to thicken gazpacho?
What food is also known as “liberty cabbage”?
Why are most if not all of the comments downvoted??? Who in the right mind would do this? Cause Iit's hard to believe that's by chance..
Wondering that myself. I think someone may have a personal vendetta or something along those lines 😅
Load More Replies...Was during the WWII and maybe during WWI but no one I know of has called it that since the early fifties
What is a light and fluffy pie filling made with stabilized gelatin and beaten egg whites called?
Who is the founder of Chick-Fil-A?
By which company “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza” has been used as an ad slogan?
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