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Dishes of the World: A Food Lover's Quiz

From paella to pho, take a bite-sized trip around the globe. Ten questions on famous dishes, spices and ingredients, including a hot-pepper ranking and a pick-both question. About 8 minutes. Easy to medium, so adults and kids can play together.

10 questions · by bczak

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  1. Paella, the rice dish cooked in a wide shallow pan, comes from which country?
  2. Pizza, in the form we know today, comes from the city of Naples. In which country is Naples?
  3. Kimchi, fermented spicy cabbage, is a staple of which country's cuisine?
  4. Which TWO of these are commonly made with chickpeas? Select both.
  5. Which spice, taken from crocus flowers, gives paella its golden colour and is among the most expensive by weight?
  6. Pho, a noodle soup with fragrant broth, is the national dish of which country?
  7. Much of the 'wasabi' served outside Japan is actually coloured horseradish.
  8. Order these peppers from MILDEST to HOTTEST.
  9. Poutine, fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, is a classic of which country?
  10. Goulash, a paprika-rich stew, is a national dish of which country?