50 Food Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids: Are You a Junior MasterChef?

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Are you looking for a fun food quiz for kids? Then you’ve come to the right place!

I am an absolute foodie myself and I love discovering new food when I travel as well as cooking new dishes so putting together food quizzes is always a lot of fun.

But this one is a bit different since it’s a food trivia for kids.

This means I made sure the questions were easier but also about foods that are commonly eaten, especially when young.

You will find below the 5 rounds of food questions for kids. Make sure to get a pen and paper so you can easily count your points after.

Round 1: Easy Food Trivia Questions for Kids

1. Which sweet sauce is made by bees?
2. Poutine is the national dish of which country?
3. Which civilization used cocoa beans for money?
4. Which green fruit is the main ingredient of guacamole?
5. Which mineral found in milk is good for your bones and teeth?
6. Moussaka, souvlaki and kleftiko are all dishes from which country?
7. What colour is salsa verde?
8. Jack o’ Lanterns are made from which vegetable?
9. Which meat is bacon typically made from?
10. Which pasta sauce is named after the Italian city of Bologna?

Round 1: Easy Food Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids

1. Which sweet sauce is made by bees? Honey
2. Poutine is the national dish of which country? Canada
3. Which civilization used cocoa beans for money? The Aztecs
4. Which green fruit is the main ingredient of guacamole? Avocado
5. Which mineral found in milk is good for your bones and teeth? Calcium
6. Moussaka, souvlaki and kleftiko are all dishes from which country? Greece
7. What colour is salsa verde? Green
8. Jack o’ Lanterns are made from which vegetable? Pumpkin
9. Which meat is bacon typically made from? Pork
10. Which pasta sauce is named after the Italian city of Bologna? Bolognese

Round 2: Food Multiple Choice Questions for Kids

1. Lembas bread is a magical food from which series?
   1. Harry Potter
   2. The Lord of the Rings
   3. The Hunger Games
   4. The Earthsea Cycle
2. What country do the tasty custard tarts, Pastéis de Natas, come from?
   1. Spain, 
   2. Portugal
   3. Mexico
   4. Brazil
3. What kind of seafood is used to make Calamari?
   1. Salmon
   2. Tuna
   3. Sea snails
   4. Squid 
4. Why is durian fruit banned on public transport in Singapore?
   1. Because it’s so smelly
   2. Because it’s poisonous
   3. Because stains from the juice are impossible to remove
   4. Because it’s associated with bad luck
5. People who have coeliac disease have an intense allergy to which type of food?
   1. Gluten
   2. Nuts
   3. Fruit
   4. Dairy
6. Which of the following foods is poisonous to dogs?
   1. Peanut butter 
   2. Onions
   3. Pumpkin
   4. Eggs
7. Carrots can be many colours other than orange. Which of these is not a real colour that carrots come in?
   1. Green 
   2. White
   3. Purple
   4. Yellow
8. What are the two main ingredients of tzatziki?
   1. Chickpeas and Lemon
   2. Cream and Cabbage
   3. Aubergine and Garlic
   4. Yogurt and Cucumber 
9. Which of the following foods contains the most protein per 100 grams?
   1. Pumpkin seeds
   2. Yogurt
   3. Tofu
   4. Eggs
10. Which of the following foods would not be allowed in a kosher diet?
    1. Pickles
    2. Icecream
    3. Potatoes
    4. Cheese burger

Round 2: Food Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Kids

1. Lembas bread is a magical food from which series? B. The Lord of the Rings
2. What country do the tasty custard tarts, Pastéis de Natas, come from? B. Portugal 
3. What kind of seafood is used to make Calamari? D. Squid
4. Why is durian fruit banned on public transport in Singapore? A. Because it’s so smelly
5. People who have coeliac disease have an intense allergy to which type of food? A. Gluten
6. Which of the following foods is poisonous to dogs? B. Onions 
7. Carrots can be many colours other than orange. Which of these is not a real colour that carrots come in? A. green
8. What are the two main ingredients of tzatziki? D. Yogurt and Cucumber
9. Which of the following foods contains the most protein per 100 grams? A. Pumpkin seeds
10. Which of the following foods would not be allowed in a kosher diet? D. cheese burger

Round 3: Food Quiz for Kids – True or False

1. Candy floss was invented by a dentist.
2. Limes float.
3. A traditional schnitzel from Austria should be made with pork.
4. Haggis contains a sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, packed into a sheep’s stomach.
5. Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup.
6. Milk chocolate was invented by John Cadbury.
7. Tomatoes were only brought to Europe from the Americas in the 1500s, so before that there couldn’t have been any tomato pizza or pasta dishes in Italy!
8. Liquorice is made from the root of the liquorice plant.
9. Around 10% of all hazelnuts grown in the world are turned into Nutella.
10. There is evidence that native Peruvians ate popcorn over 5000 years ago.

Round 3: Food Quiz Answers for Kids – True or False

1. Candy floss was invented by a dentist. True
2. Limes float. False, but lemons do
3. A traditional schnitzel from Austria should be made with pork. False, they’re made of veal
4. Haggis contains a sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, packed into a sheep’s stomach. True
5. Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup. True
6. Milk chocolate was invented by John Cadbury. False, it was invented by Henri Nestle
7. Tomatoes were only brought to Europe from the Americas in the 1500s, so before that there couldn’t have been any tomato pizza or pasta dishes in Italy! True
8. Liquorice is made from the root of the liquorice plant. True
9. Around 10% of all hazelnuts grown in the world are turned into Nutella. False, it’s actually around 25%!
10. There is evidence that native Peruvians ate popcorn over 5000 years ago. True

Round 4: Medium Food Trivia Questions for Kids

1. What is the main ingredient of kimchi?
2. Moules is another name for which seafood?
3. An itamae is is a master chef, skilled in preparing which type of food?
4. If you ordered escargot, which animal would show up on your plate?
5. Which famous curry dish was actually invented in Britain?
6. What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
7. Which celebrity chef stars in the TV show ‘Kitchen Nightmares?’
8. What is the national dish of Spain?
9. During which Mexican festival might you eat Pan de Muertos?
10. Which ingredient gives Borscht its distinctive red colouring?

Round 4: Medium Food Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids

1. What is the main ingredient of kimchi? Cabbage
2. Moules is another name for which seafood? Mussels 
3. An itamae is is a master chef, skilled in preparing which type of food? Sushi
4. If you ordered escargot, which animal would show up on your plate? Snails
5. Which famous curry dish was actually invented in Britain? Chicken Tikka Masala
6. What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside? Strawberry
7. Which celebrity chef stars in the TV show ‘Kitchen Nightmares?’ Gordon Ramsey
8. What is the national dish of Spain? Paella
9. During which Mexican festival might you eat Pan de Muertos? The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
10. Which ingredient gives Borscht its distinctive red colouring? Beetroot

Round 5: Hard Food Trivia Questions for Kids

1. Hawaiian pizza doesn’t really come from Hawaii. Where was it actually invented?
2. You hear the word Masala in the names of lots of curry dishes, but what does it mean?
3. Most supermarket wasabi is actually what other food dyed green?
4. What is the name of the ritual dinner that Jewish families eat on the first night of Passover?
5. The president of which country once asked ‘how can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty six varieties of cheese?’
6. What Korean dish literally translates as ‘fire meat’ because it’s grilled directly over charcoal?
7. Caviar is made from the eggs of which kind of fish?
8. In which city would you have to travel to for Eurochocolate, the biggest chocolate festival in the world?
9. Where might a Polish family keep a live carp before Christmas?
10. Kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts were all purposefully bred by humans from which wild plant?

Round 5: Hard Food Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids

1. Hawaiian pizza doesn’t really come from Hawaii. Where was it actually invented? Canada
2. You hear the word Masala in the names of lots of curry dishes, but what does it mean? Spice
3. Most supermarket wasabi is actually what other food dyed green? Horseradish
4. What is the name of the ritual dinner that Jewish families eat on the first night of Passover? The Seder
5. The president of which country once asked ‘how can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty six varieties of cheese?’ France
6. What Korean dish literally translates as ‘fire meat’ because it’s grilled directly over charcoal? Bulgogi 
7. Caviar is made from the eggs of which kind of fish? Sturgeon
8. In which city would you have to travel to for Eurochocolate, the biggest chocolate festival in the world? Perugia, Italy
9. Where might a Polish family keep a live carp before Christmas? The bathtub
10. Kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts were all purposefully bred by humans from which wild plant? Wild Mustard Plant

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