50 Cooking Quiz Questions and Answers

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Calling all foodies for this ultimate cooking quiz!

Cooking is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Of course, we all have to cook whether we like it or not but it is also an activity that a lot of us enjoy doing.

Whether you are a professional chef, a fan of Master Chef or a trivia lover who want to test their knowledge of cooking terms and techniques, these cooking quiz questions are for you.

As a trivia nerd and cooking lover myself, I absolutely loved putting together this quiz.

You will find below 5 rounds of cooking quiz questions and answers. Each round is different in the format and the difficulty level.

I particularly recommend you take a piece of paper and a pen to write down your answers. This will make it easier for you when you check what the actual answers are.

Round 1: Easy Cooking Trivia Questions

1. What type of nuts are used to make marzipan?  
2. What C is a bowl with small holes in it, used for washing food or for emptying food into when it has been cooked in water?
3. Chefs and TV presenters Si King and Dave Myers are better known as who?
4. What bread type is also a type of gem cut? 
5. Which English county traditionally gives its name to a hotpot normally made with lamb and topped with a layer of crisp, browned, sliced potatoes? 
6. What is added to sugar to make meringues?  
7. Who has been the male judge on ‘The Great British Bakeoff ‘since the show was first aired in 2010? 
8. What is the name of the breakfast cereal originally from Switzerland that consists of a mixture of oats, dried fruit and nuts?   
9. Which type of meat can be found in a BLT?  
10. Why is bicarbonate of soda or baking powder added to a cake recipe? 

Round 1: Easy Cooking Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What type of nuts are used to make marzipan? Almonds  
2. What C is a bowl with small holes in it, used for washing food or for emptying food into when it has been cooked in water? Colander  
3. Chefs and TV presenters Si King and Dave Myers are better known as who?  The Hairy Bikers
4. What bread type is also a type of gem cut?  Baguette     
5. Which English county traditionally gives its name to a hotpot normally made with lamb and topped with a layer of crisp, browned, sliced potatoes?  Lancashire  
6. What is added to sugar to make meringues?  Egg Whites 
7. Who has been the male judge on ‘The Great British Bakeoff ‘since the show was first aired in 2010?  Paul Hollywood
8. What is the name of the breakfast cereal originally from Switzerland that consists of a mixture of oats, dried fruit and nuts?  Muesli  
9. Which type of meat can be found in a BLT?  Bacon 
10. Why is bicarbonate of soda or baking powder added to a cake recipe?  To make the cake rise

Round 2: Cooking Multiple Choice Questions

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of bread? 

1. Ciabatta
2. Amaranth
3. Pita
4. Pumpernickel

3. Stollen cake is traditionally served at what time of year in Germany?      

1. Birthday
2. Halloween
3. Easter
4. Christmas

4. What is tempeh?     

1. A Japanese candy
2. A soybean-based meat substitute
3. A Moroccan barbecue
4. An oily fish

5. What is the name given to meat obtained from deer?

1. Venison
2. Spatchcock
3. Cassoulet
4. Veal

6. What P is Italian cured pork belly?

1. Pancetta
2. Polenta
3. Poulet
4. Parfait

7. A cobbler is likely to be served up for which meal?

1. Main course
2. Breakfast
3. Starter
4. Dessert

8. What is a ganache? 

1. A gourmet salt
2. A salad dressing
3. A mixture of chocolate and cream
4. A type of bean

9. What colour is the spice turmeric? 

1. Green
2. Black
3. Red
4. Yellow

10. What is the cooking process in which food is briefly immersed in boiling water, followed by an ice bath to rapidly cool off the food? 

1. Broiling
2. Sauteing
3. Folding
4. Blanching

Round 2: Cooking Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. In Italian cuisine, what term means a dish cooked in the oven?  Al forno 

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of bread?  Amaranth

3. Stollen cake is traditionally served at what time of year in Germany?  Christmas     

4. What is tempeh? A soybean-based meat substitute     

5. What is the name given to meat obtained from deer?  Venison

6. What P is Italian cured pork belly?  Pancetta

7. A cobbler is likely to be served up for which meal?   Dessert

8. What is a ganache?  A mixture of chocolate and cream

9. What colour is the spice turmeric?  Yellow

10. What is the cooking process in which food is briefly immersed in boiling water, followed by an ice bath to rapidly cool off the food?  Blanching

Round 3: Cooking Quiz – True or False

1. Roquefort cheese is made from goat’s milk. 
2. The vegetable used in a moussaka recipe is spinach.
3. If you were served crudités as a starter before your main meal, you would be eating small pieces of rebaked, seasoned bread.
4. The traditional tall white chef’s hat is known as a blanquette. 
5. A wonton is a type of Chinese dumpling.
6. The cut of beef known as the chuck comes from the cow’s shoulder. 
7. There are 5 teaspoons in a UK tablespoon?  
8. Jerk is the name is given to the spicy cuisine of Louisiana originating from the French-speaking Acadian immigrants.
9. Wasabi is also known as Japanese Horseradish.
10. Tripe is the liver of farm animals such as cows, sheep and goats. 

Round 3: Cooking Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Roquefort cheese is made from goat’s milk.  False, it’s made with ewe milk
2. The vegetable used in a moussaka recipe is spinach. False, it’s aubergine
3. If you were served crudités as a starter before your main meal, you would be eating small pieces of rebaked, seasoned bread. False, it’s raw vegetables
4. The traditional tall white chef’s hat is known as a blanquette.  False, it’s a toque
5. A wonton is a type of Chinese dumpling.   True
6. The cut of beef known as the chuck comes from the cow’s shoulder.  True  
7. There are 5 teaspoons in a UK tablespoon?  False, there are 3  
8. Jerk is the name is given to the spicy cuisine of Louisiana originating from the French-speaking Acadian immigrants. False, it’s Cajun 
9. Wasabi is also known as Japanese Horseradish.   True
10. Tripe is the liver of farm animals such as cows, sheep and goats.  False, it’s the edible stomach lining

Round 4: Medium Cooking Trivia Questions

1. What kind of pastry is used in profiteroles?   
2. Pesto is made with which herb?
3. What are the paper-thin translucent sheets of pastry commonly used in Greek, eastern European and Middle Eastern cuisines?  
4. What is the name for the famous French upside-down apple tart?
5. What is the term used to describe food that complies with the strict dietary standards of traditional Jewish law?
6. Name the rich sauce of egg yolks, butter and lemon juice usually served with fish.  
7. What is the main ingredient in the Middle East dish falafel? 
8. Who was the original presenter of the TV show MasterChef? 
9. What is the name of the sauce made from melted cheese into which you dip bread usually on long forks? 
10. What is the name of the Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavoured cold rice served with a garnish of vegetables, egg, or raw seafood? 

Round 4: Medium Cooking Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What kind of pastry is used in profiteroles?  Choux   
2. Pesto is made with which herb?  Basil
3. What are the paper-thin translucent sheets of pastry commonly used in Greek, eastern European and Middle Eastern cuisines? Filo  
4. What is the name for the famous French upside-down apple tart? Tarte Tatin 
5. What is the term used to describe food that complies with the strict dietary standards of traditional Jewish law?   Kosha
6. Name the rich sauce of egg yolks, butter and lemon juice usually served with fish. Hollandaise 
7. What is the main ingredient in the Middle East dish falafel?  Chickpeas
8. Who was the original presenter of the TV show MasterChef?  Loyd Grossman
9. What is the name of the sauce made from melted cheese into which you dip bread usually on long forks?  Fondue
10. What is the name of the Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavoured cold rice served with a garnish of vegetables, egg, or raw seafood? Sushi

Round 5: Hard Cooking Trivia Questions

1. If you ordered a kulfi in an Indian restaurant, what would you be served? 
2. What type of pasta literally means “little tongues” in Italian?
3. Potatoes that are mashed and served piped in decorative swirls are known as what? 
4. Which type of rice is traditionally used for risotto? 
5. What was the nationality of the food critic Egon Ronay who wrote and published a famous series of guides to British restaurants?  
6. If you macerate fruit, what do you do to it?    
7. Harissa is a red chilli paste from which part of the world?
8. In the UK it is known as black treacle but what is it called in the USA? 
9. In classic cuisine what are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato known as?
10. Which fruit is the main component of a melba sauce?

Round 5: Hard Cooking Trivia Questions and Answers

1. If you ordered a kulfi in an Indian restaurant, what would you be served?  Ice Cream  
2. What type of pasta literally means “little tongues” in Italian?  Linguini  
3. Potatoes that are mashed and served piped in decorative swirls are known as what?  Duchess Potatoes
4. Which type of rice is traditionally used for risotto?  Arborio
5. What was the nationality of the food critic Egon Ronay who wrote and published a famous series of guides to British restaurants?  Hungarian 
6. If you macerate fruit, what do you do to it?  Soak it in liquid   
7. Harissa is a red chilli paste from which part of the world? North Africa
8. In the UK it is known as black treacle but what is it called in the USA?  Molasses  
9. In classic cuisine what are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato known as?  The five mother sauces  
10. Which fruit is the main component of a melba sauce? Raspberry

Round 6: Cooking Picture Quiz

Round 6: Cooking Picture Quiz Answers

1. Poutine, Canada
2. Foie Gras, France
3. Full English Breakfast, England, UK
4. Paella, Spain
5. Green curry, Thailand
6. Sushi, Japan
7. Gyros, Greece
8. Pizza Margherita, Italy
9. Churros, Spain
10. Macarons, France

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