Festive Foods Around the World

What food is traditionally eaten during Diwali?

• Rice and curry

• Pasta and pizza

• Burgers and fries

• Sweets and snacks such as ladoos and barfis.

What is the main dish served during Thanksgiving?

• Mashed Potatoes

• Stuffing

• Turkey

• Ham

What sweet treat is popular during Christmas in many countries?

• Fruitcake

• Chocolate cake

• Marzipan

• Gingerbread cookies

What food is commonly eaten during the Lunar New Year?

• Noodles

  

• Sushi

  

• Pizza

  

• Dumplings, fish, and rice cakes

  

What dish is often served during the Jewish Passover?

• Gefilte fish

• Challah

• Matzah

• Latkes

What is the traditional food for the Mexican Day of the Dead?

• Tacos and enchiladas

• Tamales and pozole

• Pan de muerto and sugar skulls

• Chiles en nogada and mole

What is the main dish enjoyed during the Hindu festival of Holi?

• Ladoo

• Samosa

• Gujiya

• Pav Bhaji

What food is associated with the Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes?

• Meat-based entrees

• Seafood dishes, particularly seven types of fish.

• Pasta dishes

• Vegetable platters

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What is the popular dish served during the Eid al-Fitr celebration?

• Falafel

• Samosa

• Sheer Khurma

• Biryani

What food is typically eaten during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival?

• Noodles

  

• Dumplings

  

• Mooncakes

  

• Spring Rolls