Foods and Dishes

What is this?

• Kasserol

• Kholodets

• Kutya

• Kufta

Answer explanation

Kholodets (or Aspic) is a meat broth jelly with pieces of meat, vegetables, and sometimes eggs that is served cold.

Borsch is a dish that originated in…

• Ukraine

• Poland

• Georgia

• Armenian mountains

Answer explanation

Borsch is a traditional staple soup that originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine.

Consists of beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, meat and onions

What is this?

• Lavashak

• Khachapuri

• Paradise food

• Naan

Answer explanation

Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian dish that consists of a bread dough filled with cheese and other ingredients.

Which is NOT a real Eastern European dish?

• A soup consisting of milk, sugar, and pasta

• Chicken heart jam

• A cold soup made with kefir, bologna, and vegetables

• Raw herring, raw onions and potatoes

Answer explanation

They say any dish is real when your father is hungry! Yet this one is beyond even their imagination!

What is LAVASHAK made of?

• Fruits or berries

• Animal skin with dyes

• Tomato purée

• Lavash

Answer explanation

Lavashak, also known as fruit leather or pastila, is a chewy snack that comes from the Middle East.

Which ingredient combo is the most POPULAR amongst all cultures’ dishes?

• Dough and a filling

• Fruits and salt

• Meat and potatoes

• Butter and oil

Answer explanation

Seems like the discovery of the greatness of this combo was universal!

What is the staple dish that is served in kindergarten cafeterias across former Soviet countries?

• Cranberry soup

• Buckwheat + milk

• Pumpkin porridge

• Filet mignon

Answer explanation

This slapped in kindergarten

What leaf is used when making DOLMA?

• Grape leaf

• Apple leaf

• Bay leaf

• Sap-marinated birch leaf

What is a popular candy in former Soviet countries, but is banned in the US?

• Kinder egg

• Chocolate wafers

• Apricot jam gummies

• Sugar cubes

Answer explanation

The Kinder Surprise Egg is banned in the US due to the plastic piece being a choking hazard.

What is NOT a traditional filling in Vareniki?

• Cherry

• Cottage cheese

• Meat

• Potatoes

Answer explanation

Vareniki are made with various fillings, but meat is not one of them.