Food Trivia Questions: Mexico and Central America

The traditional dish that uses corn dough (masa) steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf is called:

• Tamale

• maduros

• Quesadilla

• Enchilada

The meat used in “Tacos al Pastor” is:

• Beef

• Chicken

• Pork

• Lamb

Which famous Mexican sauce is made by combining chocolate, chilies, and many spices?

• guacamole

• Salsa Verde

• mole

• Pico de Gallo

The soup made from hominy and pork, often eaten on Mexican Independence Day, is called:

• Menudo

• Pozole

• Sopa de Lima

• Caldo de Res

The street snack that features grilled corn covered in mayo, cheese, chili powder, and lime is called:

• Esquite

• Tostada

• Churro

• Tamale

The Salvadoran dish that is a thick tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, or pork is called:

• Pupusa

• Taco

• Empanada

• Arepa

“Gallo Pinto” literally means which of the following in English?

• Spotted Rooster

• Painted Chicken

• Colorful Bird

• Grilled Hen

The Guatemalan stew that uses seeds, spices, and sometimes chocolate is called:

• Pepian

• Tamale

• Gallo Pinto

• Pupusa

What's one key difference between Mexican and Guatemalan tamales?

• Banana leaf wrapping

• Spicier filling

• Round shape

• No filling

Baleadas from Honduras are sweet pastries.

• True

• False