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 came first, flour or corn tortillas?
How many varieties of grapes are gown in Italy?
Is garlic bread an Italian invention?
What country does Brie cheese originate from?
What European nation consumes the most spicy Mexican food?
What Indian spice that grows in pods is used to make chai tea?
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.
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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?
What yellow seasoning may help with mood stabilization, wound healing, and balancing blood sugar?
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?
What are the two main ingredients of “arroz con pollo”?
What is the most commonly used vegetable fat in Italian cooking?
Italian cuisine is well known for its use of a diverse variety of what ingredient?
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)
What are the main ingredients of a tortilla Epañola?
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!
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.
What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini?
What bean that originated in East Asia is used for miso, oil, and tofu?
Granchio is Italian for what seafood?
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.
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?
What is used as a topping for flan?
Depends where you live ... In the UK a flan is another name for tart and tends to have a filling of either fruit, custard or cheese.
What is the main ingredient of drink Atole?
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?
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!
What did McDonald’s restaurants first introduce in 1968?
Where was the first Pizza Hut built?
Which of the following is the most common pizza topping?
is this assuming that crust, tomatoes or sauce and cheese are a given?
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.
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?
What was the first food eaten in space?
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?
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.
Most pastas are distinguished by what?
Answer: The shapes for which they are named, for example penne, maccheroni, spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, lasagna
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?
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?
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?
What important mineral is found in dairy foods such as milk and cheese?
What is another name for an avocado?
What are bontanzas?
What would you buy at a lechería?
What is pepita?
What are chicharrones?
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
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?
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?
What do you call a field in which rice is grown?
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?
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 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?
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 name of Mexican cinnamon?
What is the word for sandwich in Mexico?
What is the flavor of alioli sauce?
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?
Is Neapolitan ice cream Italian?
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?
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 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?
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 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
Do Italians put cheese on linguine with clam sauce?
What is used to thicken gazpacho?
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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