Food trivia questions

7 questions with answers

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1. Easy

   1. Which sweet treat is traditionally shaped into eggs and bunnies for Easter?

   1. Marzipan
   2. Nougat
   3. Chocolate
   4. Caramel
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   C. Chocolate

2. Easy

   2. Which snack is made by heating corn kernels until they burst open?

   1. Crisps
   2. Pretzel
   3. Popcorn
   4. Crackers
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   C. Popcorn

3. Medium

   3. Which Mexican spirit is traditionally distilled from the blue agave plant?

   1. Rum
   2. Tequila
   3. Whiskey
   4. Gin
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   B. Tequila

4. Medium

   4. Which North African dish consists of tiny steamed granules often served with vegetables or meat?

   1. Couscous
   2. Polenta
   3. Quinoa
   4. Tabbouleh
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   A. Couscous

5. Medium

   5. In Ridley Scott's 'Alien', what is the name of the commercial towing spaceship whose crew brings the deadly creature aboard?

   1. Sulaco
   2. Prometheus
   3. Nostromo
   4. Discovery One
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   C. Nostromo

6. Harder

   6. What is the primary chemical compound responsible for the intense burning heat felt when eating chili peppers?

   1. Piperine
   2. Allicin
   3. Curcumin
   4. Capsaicin
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   D. Capsaicin

7. Harder

   7. Which classic Italian dish involves cooking arborio rice slowly while gradually adding warm broth until creamy?

   1. Paella
   2. Risotto
   3. Polenta
   4. Gnocchi
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   B. Risotto

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