Palestine Food Quiz

What food is this?

• Melon

• Watermelon

• Strawberry

• Apple

Answer explanation

Watermelon represents for Palestine as it has the Palestine colours like on the Palestine flag.

What food is this?

• Biryani

• Shakshuka

• Machboos

• Eggmeal

Answer explanation

Shakshuka is a dish mainly prepared using poached eggs and tomatoes. Other ingredients include onions, garlic and many different spices. Many people also add vegetables of their choice to make it more filling. 

What food is this?

• Fajitas

• Wraps

• Falafel

• Buritos

Answer explanation

Falafel is a fried ball or patty-shaped fritter generally prepared using ground chickpeas. Other ingredients include coriander leaves, cumin, parsley leaves and flour. Several different kinds of spices and herbs are also added to this dish to make it more flavourful.

What food is this?

• Musakhan

• Maqluba

• Makdous

• Chicken Tikka

Answer explanation

Musakhan is a dish prepared using roasted chicken, aromatic sumac and some other spices. It is typically served with caramelized onion flatbread. This dish is considered to be a perfect comfort food in the region. 

What food is this?

• Mujaddara

• Machboos

• Maqluba

• Sujuk

Answer explanation

Maqluba is a traditional dish prepared using rice, fried vegetables (including fried tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower and eggplant) and meat (such as chicken or lamb). 

What food is this?

• Salami

• Hot Dog

• Sausage

• Sujuk

Answer explanation

Sujuk is a dry, spiced sausage consumed in countries throughout the Middle East. It is typically made of either beef, lamb or horse meat. It is most popularly eaten for breakfast where it is cut into slices, much like salami and eaten with fried eggs.

What food is this?

• Knafeh

• Kunāfah

• Cheesecake

• Mahshi Lift

Answer explanation

Kunāfah is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet dish prepared using spun pastry known as kataifi. Kataifi is immersed in a sweet, sugar-based syrup called attar and is then layered with cheese. Cheese can also be substituted with some other ingredient like clotted cream, pistachio or nuts, depending on the area.

What food is this?

• Mahshi Lift

• Bamia

• Makdous

• Hummus

Answer explanation

Bamia is an okra and beef stew popular throughout the Middle East. The meat and okra are cooked together with tomato paste, spices, water and pomegranate molasses to name a few of the ingredients. They are stewed in the tomato sauce until the meat becomes tender and the sauce thickens.

What food is this?

• Mustard

• Salsa

• Hummus

• Bamia

Answer explanation

Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern dip prepared using chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, paprika and olive oil. It is packed with fibre and protein and is a staple in both Palestinian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. 

What food is this?

• Makdous

• Mujaddara

• Maqluba

• Musakhan