Food- World Geography

Olive oil is popular in Mediterranean countries and has a variety of uses, including for frying food. Which country produces the most olive oil?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Greece

A braai is another word for a barbeque and comes from the Afrikaans word for grilled meat. In addition to Zimbabwe, what other African country has a tradition of people enjoying braais?

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Uganda

• Lesotho

The fortune cookie is not believed to have originated in China. True or false?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

They are believed to have originated in Japan and made popular by United States businesses.

KitKats are sold around the world. In which Asian country have there been over 300 varieties, where the top-selling flavor was also once soy sauce(2010)?

• Japan

• South Korea

• North Korea

• Vietnam

Haggis is a meat dish made from various parts of a sheep and traditionally cooked inside of the sheep's stomach. Where did this dish originate?

• Scotland

• Russia

• Peachtree Corners, GA

• Canada

Borscht is a popular soup found in Eastern European countries, including Russia. What is often the main ingredient?

• Beets

• Goat's Milk

• Wasabi

• Lobster

Nasi Goreng is a popular food in Indonesia's capital city of _________________.

• Jakarta

• Bangkok

• Hong Kong

• Tai Pei

Tangyuan is a Chinese dessert served at celebrations and festivals. It is a ball of flour, often with filling, "boiled and served in a broth or else deep-fried." What is the capital of China?

• Hong Kong

• Ho Chi Minh City

• Tai Pei

• Beijing

The Cooper's Hill Cheese Roll is an event established over one hundred years ago that sees participants race a wheel of cheese down a hill. It has resulted in multiple injuries. It occurs near Gloucester in what country?

• England

• Canada

• United States

• Ireland

Ratatouille orginated as a stew type dish made of vegetables and leafy herbs in Nice, __________________.

• France

• Epcot, Orlando, Florida

• Cartoons

• Ireland