105+ Food Quiz Questions and Answers (+ 2 Free picture rounds)

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We’ve included an incredible selection of rounds including food trivia questions, picture rounds and multiple choice.

Some of the rounds are easier than others. This means that no matter what your culinary knowledge is, you will find some questions that will fit you.

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Round 1: Easy Food Trivia questions

1. What are Escargots?
2. Which spreadable can be creamy or chunky?
3. In the UK, what are bangers?
4. What does BLT stand for?
5. In which city was the Hamburger invented (+ 1 bonus point for the country)?
6. What is spag bol?
7. What is the world’s costliest spice by weight?
8. What is the main ingredient used to make guacamole?
9. What is the name of the traditional long and narrow French loaf?
10. Which sauce is used for eggs benedict?
11. Which Spanish city is also the name of a type of bitter oranges?
12. What is an individual lobe within a head of garlic called?
13. What type of omega does fish provide?
14. What are dried plums called?
15. What type of pastry is used to make profiteroles?
16. Which food subscription box has a green lemon as a logo?
17. Which cheese from Cyprus is often described as squeaky?
18. In which city was the Cronut invented?

Round 1: Easy Food Trivia questions and answers

You can find below all the first round of easy food quiz questions and answers.

1. What are Escargots? Snails
2. Which spreadable can be creamy or chunky? Peanut butter
3. In the UK, what are bangers? Sausages
4. What does BLT stand for? Bacon Lettuce Tomato
5. In which city was the Hamburger invented (+ 1 bonus point for the country)? Hamburg, Germany
6. What is spag bol? Spaghetti Bolognese
7. What is the world’s costliest spice by weight? Saffron
8. What is the main ingredient used to make guacamole? Avocado
9. What is the name of the traditional long and narrow French loaf? Baguette
10. Which sauce is used for eggs benedict? Hollandaise sauce
11. Which Spanish city is also the name of a type of bitter oranges? Seville
12. What is an individual lobe within a head of garlic called? A clove
13. What type of omega does fish provide? 3
14. What are dried plums called? Prunes
15. What type of pastry is used to make profiteroles? Choux
16. Which food subscription box has a green lemon as a logo? HelloFresh
17. Which cheese from Cyprus is often described as squeaky? Halloumi
18. In which city was the Cronut invented? New York City

Round 2: Food Multiple Choice questions

1. In which one of these breakfast can you find tattie scones?
   1. Full English Breakfast
   2. Full Irish Breakfast
   3. Full Welsh Breakfast
   4. Full Scottish Breakfast
2. Which American cook is known for bringing French cuisine to the American public?
   1. Julia Child
   2. Thomas Keller
   3. Anthony Bourdain
   4. Bobby Flay
3. Which one of these French dishes was not a peasant dish?
   1. Boeuf Bourguignon
   2. Pot-au-Feu
   3. Ratatouille
   4. Hare à la royale
4. Which one of these sauces is made with mushrooms?
   1. Duxelles
   2. Pesto
   3. Guacamole
   4. Mayonnaise
5. Which ingredient is not in a Greek Salad?
   1. Aubergines
   2. Cucumbers
   3. Feta cheese
   4. Tomatoes
6. What type of bread would you eat with an Indian curry?
   1. Tortilla
   2. Focaccia
   3. Pita
   4. Naan
7. Which one of these puddings is not sweet?
   1. Yorkshire Pudding
   2. Sticky Toffee Pudding
   3. Christmas pudding
   4. Bread and butter pudding
8. What is the main ingredient in Falafels?
   1. Aubergine
   2. Potato
   3. Carrot
   4. Chickpea
9. Which one of these dishes does not contain rice?
   1. Arancini
   2. Paella
   3. Dolmades
   4. Cassoulet
10. What is Foie gras made of?
    1. Breast
    2. Leg
    3. Hear
    4. Liver

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Round 2: Food Multiple Choice questions and answers

1. In which one of these breakfast can you find tattie scones? Full Scottish Breakfast
2. Which American cook is known for bringing French cuisine to the American public? Julia Child
3. Which one of these French dishes was not a peasant dish? Hare à la royale
4. Which one of these sauces is made with mushrooms? Duxelles
5. Which ingredient is not in a Greek Salad? Aubergines
6. What type of bread would you eat with an Indian curry? Naan
7. Which one of these puddings is not sweet? Yorkshire Pudding
8. What is the main ingredient in Falafels? Chickpea
9. Which one of these dishes does not contain rice? Cassoulet
10. What is Foie gras made of? Liver

Round 3: Food Quiz – True or False

1. There is no cream in the traditional Carbonara.
2. Biscuits are the same in the US and in the UK.
3. Marie Rose Sauce was invented in France.
4. Crumpets are griddle cakes.
5. English muffins are sweet.
6. Duck confit is cooked in its own fat.
7. Burrata is made from mozzarella and cream.
8. There are peanuts in Pad Thai.
9. Gazpacho is a cold soup.
10. France is the largest cheese producer.

Round 3: Food Quiz – True or False – Answers

1. There is no cream in the traditional Carbonara. True.
2. Biscuits are the same in the US and in the UK. False.
3. Marie Rose Sauce was invented in France. False.
4. Crumpets are griddle cakes. True.
5. English muffins are sweet. False.
6. Duck confit is cooked in its own fat. True.
7. Burrata is made from mozzarella and cream. True.
8. There are peanuts in Pad Thai. True.
9. Gazpacho is a cold soup. True.
10. France is the largest cheese producer. False, it’s the USA.

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Round 4: World Food Quiz Questions

1. What is the difference between a croque-monsieur and croque-madame?
2. Which type of pasta means butterflies in Italian?
3. Which Maghrebi dish consists of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes?
4. What is the Italian version of the omelette?
5. At what time of the day are Huevos Rancheros eaten in Mexico?
6. Which spice is used in a Paella to give the rice the yellow colour?
7. Which South American dish is made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juice?
8. Which Berber dish is cooked in an earthenware pot?
9. Which Lebanese dip is made of mashed cooked eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini?
10. What type of leaf is used to make Dolmades?

Round 4: World Food Quiz Questions and Answers

1. What is the difference between a croque-monsieur and croque-madame? A croque-madame has an egg on top.
2. Which type of pasta means butterflies in Italian? Farfalle
3. Which Maghrebi dish consists of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes? Shakshuka
4. What is the Italian version of the omelette? Frittata
5. At what time of the day are Huevos Rancheros eaten in Mexico? Morning for breakfast
6. Which spice is used in a Paella to give the rice the yellow colour? Saffron
7. Which South American dish is made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juice? Ceviche
8. Which Berber dish is cooked in an earthenware pot? Tajine
9. Which Lebanese dip is made of mashed cooked eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini? Baba Ghanoush
10. What type of leaf is used to make Dolmades? Vine grape leaves

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Round 5: British Food Quiz Questions

1. What cut of meat is used in a Toad in the hole?
2. If you hear two people arguing about whether the jam or cream should go on first, what are they eating?
3. Which dish is made of a fillet of steak rolled in pastry?
4. Which Scottish pudding is made of sheep’s offals?
5. What is a “chippy”?
6. Which famous British sauce was created by pharmacists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins?
7. What colour is a Shropshire Blue?
8. How are small sausages wrapped in bacon called in the UK?
9. Which vegetable is usually eaten with fish and chips?
10. What type of cheese was invented in a Somerset village of the same name?

Round 5: British Food Quiz Questions and Answers

1. What cut of meat is used in a Toad in the hole? Sausage
2. If you hear two people arguing about whether the jam or cream should go on first, what are they eating? Scones
3. Which dish is made of a fillet of steak rolled in pastry? Beef Wellington
4. Which Scottish pudding is made of sheep’s offals? Haggis
5. What is a “chippy”? A fish and chips shop
6. Which famous British sauce was created by pharmacists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins? Worcestershire Sauce
7. What colour is a Shropshire Blue? Orange
8. How are small sausages wrapped in bacon called in the UK? Pigs in a blanket
9. Which vegetable is usually eaten with fish and chips? Peas (can be mushy or garden peas)
10. What type of cheese was invented in a Somerset village of the same name? Cheddar

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Round 6: Geography & Food Quiz Questions

1. In which American state did the Gumbo originate?
2. In which European city can you find the curry mile?
3. In which American state is the Tex-Mex cuisine particularly popular?
4. Which country is famous for its fried Mars bars?
5. Which city does the Pizza Fritta come from?
6. In which country did the Chilaquiles originate?
7. What French fish soup originated in the city of Marseille?
8. In which country did the Nam chim chaeo sauce originate?
9. In which country will you find Aji Amarillo in most dishes?
10. In which country was the Hawaiian pizza invented?

Round 6: Geography & Food Quiz Questions and Answers

1. In which American state did the Gumbo originate? Louisiana
2. In which European city can you find the curry mile? Manchester
3. In which American state is the Tex-Mex cuisine particularly popular? Texas
4. Which country is famous for its fried Mars bars? Scotland
5. Which city does the Pizza Fritta come from? Naples, Italy
6. In which country did the Chilaquiles originate? Mexico
7. What French fish soup originated in the city of Marseille? Bouillabaisse
8. In which country did the Nam chim chaeo sauce originate? Thailand
9. In which country will you find Aji Amarillo in most dishes? Peru
10. In which country was the Hawaiian pizza invented? Canada

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Round 7: Medium Food Trivia questions

1. How is coriander called in American English?
2. Which cooking process consists of submerging food in ice cold water to stop the cooking process?
3. What do the French call Pain Perdu?
4. With which cuisine are Dim Sums associated?
5. In which country can you find Mee goreng mamak?
6. What is the name of the Balinese Suckling Pig?
7. Which Greek pasta dish is made of layers of pasta, meat and bechamel sauce?
8. In Thailand, which fruit would you find with sticky rice as a dessert? 
9. What is Guanciale?
10. In which country does the McDonald’s Big Mac have the most calories?
11. Which country is home to a wine region called ‘Mendoza’?
12. Which city in Spain does paella originate from?
13. What is the Korean equivalent of Sauerkraut?
14. Lemon Beebalm, Corsican and Pineapple are all types of a certain herb. Which one?
15. What type of meat is ‘Canard’ in French?

Round 7: Medium Food Trivia questions and answers

1. How is coriander called in American English? Cilantro
2. Which cooking process consists of submerging food in ice cold water to stop the cooking process? Blanching
3. What do the French call Pain Perdu? French toast
4. With which cuisine are Dim Sums associated? Cantonese
5. In which country can you find Mee goreng mamak? Malaysia
6. What is the name of the Balinese Suckling Pig? Babi Guling
7. Which Greek pasta dish is made of layers of pasta, meat and bechamel sauce? Pastitsio
8. In Thailand, which fruit would you find with sticky rice as a dessert? Mango 
9. What is Guanciale? Cured meat prepared from pork cheeks
10. In which country does the McDonald’s Big Mac have the most calories? Japan
11. Which country is home to a wine region called ‘Mendoza’? Argentina
12. Which city in Spain does paella originate from? Valencia
13. What is the Korean equivalent of Sauerkraut? Kimchi
14. Lemon Beebalm, Corsican and Pineapple are all types of a certain herb. Which one? Mint
15. What type of meat is ‘Canard’ in French? Duck

Round 8: Desserts & Cakes Trivia questions

1. Which dessert was invented in Key West, Florida?
2. In which country was the dacquoise invented?
3. Which dessert was named after the Russian ballerina?
4. What type of pastry is used to make Kanafeh?
5. Which dessert’s name means Burnt cream?
6. What fruit is traditionally used in Tarte Tatin?
7. In which country did the Black Forest originate?
8. Which language is the word “gateau” from?
9. In which country do the Lamingtons come from?
10. What type of cheese is used in a New York style Cheesecake?

Round 8: Desserts & Cakes Trivia questions and answers

1. Which dessert was invented in Key West, Florida? Key Lime Pie
2. In which country was the dacquoise invented? France
3. Which dessert was named after the Russian ballerina? Pavlova
4. What type of pastry is used to make Kanafeh? Filo
5. Which dessert’s name means Burnt cream? Crème Brûlée
6. What fruit is traditionally used in Tarte Tatin? Apple
7. In which country did the Black Forest originate? Germany
8. Which language is the word “gateau” from? French
9. In which country do the Lamingtons come from? Australia
10. What type of cheese is used in a New York style Cheesecake? Cream cheese

Round 9: Hard Food Trivia Questions

1. What type of food is Port Salut?
2. What is wrapped around the prune to make Devils in horseback?
3. What type of food are true morels?
4. What fruit is used to make Grenadine?
5. What type of cut consists of making thin stripes of vegetables?
6. In which country is the Dashi broth particularly used?
7. Which French patisserie’s name means ‘lightning’ in English?
8. In which chocolate box can you find ‘The Purple One’?
9. What is considered to be the national dish of Jordan?
10. Which dessert consists of ice cream with flambée meringue on top?
11. What does the acronym UHT, often found on bottles of milk, stand for?
12. Mycophobia is the feat of which type of food?
13. What is the UK equivalent of Saran wrap in the US?
14. What type of food was named after the English aristocrat John Montagu?
15. ‘Come As You Are’ is the title of a campaign in France for which famous fast food chain?

Round 9: Hard Food Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What type of food is Port Salut? Cheese
2. What is wrapped around the prune to make Devils in horseback? Bacon
3. What type of food are true morels? Mushroom
4. What fruit is used to make Grenadine? Pomegranate
5. What type of cut consists of making thin stripes of vegetables? Julienne
6. In which country is the Dashi broth particularly used? Japan
7. Which French patisserie’s name means ‘lightning’ in English? Eclair
8. In which chocolate box can you find ‘The Purple One’? Quality Street
9. What is considered to be the national dish of Jordan? Mansaf
10. Which dessert consists of ice cream with flambée meringue on top? Bombe Alaska
11. What does the acronym UHT, often found on bottles of milk, stand for? Ultra high temperature
12. Mycophobia is the feat of which type of food? Mushroom
13. What is the UK equivalent of Saran wrap in the US? Cling film
14. What type of food was named after the English aristocrat John Montagu? Sandwich (he was the 4th Earl of Sandwich)
15. ‘Come As You Are’ is the title of a campaign in France for which famous fast food chain? McDonald’s

Round 10: Food Picture Quiz

Round 10: Food Picture Quiz Answers

1. Onion Soup, France
2. Laksa, Malaysia
3. Goulash, Hungary
4. Ramen, Japan
5. Boeuf bourguignon, France
6. Raclette, Switzerland 
7. Beef Wellington, England
8. Tacos, Mexico
9. Dim sum, China
10.  Sushi, Japan

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Round 11: Hard Food Picture Quiz

Round 11: Hard Food Picture Quiz Answers

1. Smørrebrød, Denmark
2. Beef stroganoff, Russia
3. Khachapuri, Georgia
4. Beef rendang, Indonesia
5. Moules frites, Belgium
6. Pierogi, Poland
7. Arepa, Venezuela and Colombia
8. Welsh Rarebit, Wales
9. Colcannon, Ireland
10. Haggis, Scotland

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