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Are you a foodie who loves all things French? Then this fun French Food quiz will be perfect for you!
French food is one of the most famous (and delicious) cuisine in the world. France has given the world wonderful chefs, recipes and unique dishes.
In the English language, we also use a lot of French cooking terms and ingredient names (hello courgette!).
In this French food Trivia game, you will find 5 rounds of questions about French food.
This includes all sorts of questions such multiple choice and trivia but also 2 picture quizzes about French food.
Round 1: Easy French Food Trivia questions
Let’s warm up with some easy questions about French food. Each question in worth 1 point.
- What is the thin French version of a pancake?
- What type of meat is used in a Coq-Au-Vin?
- Which salad is a mix of lettuce, fresh tomatoes, boiled eggs, tuna, green beans, Nicoise Cailletier olives, and anchovies?
- Which famous french dish is also the name of a Disney movie?
- What type of fruit is used in a tarte tatin?
- Which french dish name is also used to describe an exceptional cook?
- What cut of meat is used in a Quiche Lorraine?
- If you add an egg on top of a Croque Monsieur, what does it become?
- What is a “Jambon-Beurre”?
- According to popular beliefs, which queen brought the croissants from Austria to France?
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Round 1: Easy French Food Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the thin French version of a pancake? Crepes
- What type of meat is used in a Coq-Au-Vin? Chicken
- Which salad is a mix of lettuce, fresh tomatoes, boiled eggs, tuna, green beans, Nicoise Cailletier olives, and anchovies? Salade Niçoise
- Which famous french dish is also the name of a Disney movie? Ratatouille
- What type of fruit is used in a tarte tatin? Apple
- Which french dish name is also used to describe an exceptional cook? Cordon Bleu
- What cut of meat is used in a Quiche Lorraine? Lardons
- If you add an egg on top of a Croque Monsieur, what does it become? Croque Madame
- What is a “Jambon-Beurre”? Ham and Butter Sandwich
- According to popular beliefs, which queen brought the croissants from Austria to France? Marie Antoinette
Round 2: French Food Multiple Choice questions
- Which casserole dish is particularly popular in Toulouse, Carcassonne, and Castelnaudary?
- Cassoulet
- Coq au vin
- Quiche Lorraine
- Beef Bourguignon
- What type of wine is used in a Beef Bourguignon?
- Red
- White
- Rosé
- Champagne
- What is a “Chocolatine” in the South of France?
- Chocolate Eclair
- Croissant
- Pain au chocolat
- Chocolate crepe
- What is a “cerise”?
- Strawberry
- Raspberry
- Cherry
- Blackcurrant
- Which French pastry looks like a palm heart?
- Petit Lu
- Madeleine
- Pain au raisin
- Palmiers
- Which one of the following is not a viennoiserie?
- Pain au chocolat
- Croissant
- Pain au raisin
- Macaron
- In which city did the Canelés originate?
- Toulouse
- Paris
- Bordeaux
- Lyon
- Which fruit can you find in a clafouti?
- Plum
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- Apple
- Which fruit would you find in a Fraisiercake?
- Apple
- Peach
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- What type of pastry is used in a Croquembouche?
- Choux
- Puff pastry
- Shortcrust
- Filo
- In which city did the Bouillabaisse originate?
- La Rochelle
- Marseille
- Nice
- Monaco
- Which dessert is made with layers of almond meringue and whipped cream?
- Charlotte
- Fraisier
- Opera cake
- Dacquoise
- What type of cream is used in a île flottante?
- Crème anglaise
- Clotted cream
- Whipped cream
- Creme Patissiere
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Round 2: French Food Multiple Choice answers
- Which casserole dish is particularly popular in Toulouse, Carcassonne, and Castelnaudary? Cassoulet
- What type of wine is used in a Beef Bourguignon? Red
- What is a “Chocolatine” in the South of France? Pain au chocolat
- What is a “cerise”? Cherry
- Which French pastry looks like a palm heart? Palmiers
- Which one of the following is not a viennoiserie? Macaron
- In which city did the Canelés originate? Bordeaux
- Which fruit can you find in a clafouti? Cherry
- Which fruit would you find in a Fraisier cake? Strawberry
- What type of pastry is used in a Croquembouche? Choux pastry
- In which city did the Bouillabaisse originate? Marseille
- Which dessert is made with layers of almond meringue and whipped cream? Dacquoise
- What type of cream is used in a île flottante? Crème anglaise
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Round 3: French cooking terms quiz
- Which cooking process consists of slowly cooking the meat in its own fat?
- Which method involves cooking fish in a pouch of paper or foil and baking in the oven?
- Which technique is used to protect delicate mixtures by using two containers (one for the mixture and the other with boiling water)?
- What are the 5 French Mother sauces (1 point per sauce)?
- What is a beurre blanc?
- What name would you give to a stock that has been clarified?
- What do flambé foods must contain?
- Which term is used to describe a cut of thin strips of vegetables?
- Which French cooking technique requires vacuum sealed bags?
- What type of food can be à la Meunière?
Round 3: French cooking terms quiz answers
- Which cooking process consists of slowly cooking the meat in its own fat? Confit
- Which method involves cooking fish in a pouch of paper or foil and baking in the oven? En papillote
- Which technique is used to protect delicate mixture by using two containers (one for the mixture and the other with boiling water)? Bain Marie
- What are the 5 French Mother sauces (1 point per sauce)? Béchamel, Espagnole, Hollandaise, Velouté and Sauce Tomate.
- What is a beurre blanc? A sauce.
- What name would you give to a stock that has been clarified? Consommé
- What do flambé foods must contain? Alcohol
- Which term is used to describe a cut of thin strips of vegetables? Julienne
- Which French cooking technique requires vacuum sealed bags? Sous Vide
- What type of food can be à la Meunière? Fish
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Round 4: French Food Picture Quiz – Traditional dishes
In this picture quiz about French food, you will find a selection of 10 savoury dishes. Each dish is worth 1 point.
Round 4: French Food Picture Quiz Answers – Traditional dishes
- Cassoulet
- Confit de canard
- Salade Niçoise
- Coquille Saint-Jacques
- Croque Monsieur
- Pot-au-feu
- Soupe à l’oignon
- Blanquette de Veau
- Cheese Soufflé
- Steak Tartare
Round 5: French Desserts Picture Quiz – Traditional dishes
France is also famous for its desserts. Name the 10 French desserts featured in the picture round below.
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Round 5: French Desserts Picture Quiz Answers – Traditional dishes
- Crème caramel
- Macaron
- Mille-feuille
- Crème brûlée
- Canelé
- Paris–Brest
- Croquembouche
- Madeleine
- Savarin
- Religieuse
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