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Food & Drink·medium
In which U.S. state is it illegal to serve margarine in restaurants without clearly labeling it?
Wisconsin✓ correct
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
funny lawswisconsinfood
Society & Culture·easy
In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum in public places.
True✓ correct
False
funny lawssingaporefoodpublic conduct
Food & Drink·easy
Vegemite is a popular spread made from yeast extract in Australia.
True✓ correct
False
australiavegemitefood
Food & Drink·medium
What is the traditional Italian New Year's Eve dinner dish believed to bring prosperity and good fortune for the coming year?
Lentils✓ correct
Pasta with truffles
Roasted chestnuts
Fish soup
italian traditionnew yearsuperstitionfood
Food & Drink·hard
What is the term for the fear of peanuts or peanut butter?
Arachibutyrophobia✓ correct
Legumophobia
Arachidophobia
Paeanutophobia
phobiasfoodunusual phobias
Food & Drink·medium
Peanuts are not actually nuts but legumes.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodbotany
Food & Drink·easy
Which country invented instant ramen?
Japan✓ correct
China
South Korea
Thailand
fun factsfoodjapaninvention
Science·hard
A person's sense of smell actually improves after eating spicy food.
True
False✓ correct
fun factssensesbiologyfood
Food & Drink·medium
Which country invented the hamburger as we know it today?
United States✓ correct
Germany
Denmark
France
fun factsfoodhistoryhamburger
Food & Drink·hard
Cashew nuts grow inside a fruit that resembles an apple.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsnutsfoodagriculture
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Food & Drink·medium
Peanuts are legumes, not true nuts.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodbotanylegumes
Food & Drink·medium
Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodbotanyfruit
Food & Drink·easy
Honey never spoils and can last indefinitely.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodpreservationchemistry
Food & Drink·medium
Peanuts are actually legumes, not true nuts.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodbotany
Food & Drink·easy
Honey never spoils and can last indefinitely even after thousands of years.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodpreservationancient
Food & Drink·hard
Which innovation is credited with transforming food preservation and enabling global food trade?
Mechanical refrigeration✓ correct
Canning alone
Salt preservation
Vacuum sealing
innovationfoodpreservationtechnology
Food & Drink·easy
What is the only food that never spoils?
Honey✓ correct
Salt
Sugar
Rice
fun factsfoodpreservation
Food & Drink·easy
What is the main component of guacamole, which is botanically classified as a fruit?
Avocado✓ correct
Papaya
Lime
Cilantro
fruitavocadofood
Food & Drink·easy
Which tropical fruit is known for its distinctive crown-like leaves and yellow flesh that is used in both sweet and savoury dishes?
Pineapple✓ correct
Passion fruit
Mango
Papaya
fruittropicalfood
Food & Drink·easy
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado✓ correct
Lime
Cilantro
Jalapeño
general knowledgefoodcuisinemexico
Food & Drink·easy
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpeas✓ correct
Lentils
Black beans
Peas
general knowledgefoodcuisinemiddle eastern
Food & Drink·medium
Which fruit is traditionally used to make mincemeat for Christmas pies?
Currants and raisins✓ correct
Apples and plums
Oranges and lemons
Cranberries and blueberries
christmasfoodbaking
Society & Culture·easy
Which country has the tradition of eating KFC as a Christmas meal?
Japan✓ correct
South Korea
Thailand
Philippines
christmasfoodtraditionsasia
Food & Drink·medium
What food item is traditionally left for Santa in some Scandinavian countries instead of cookies?
Rice pudding✓ correct
Gingerbread
Candy canes
Fruitcake
santascandinavian traditionfood
Food & Drink·easy
Which fish is used in the traditional dish 'fish and chips' in British cuisine?
Cod✓ correct
Haddock
Pollock
Halibut
british cuisinefishfoodtraditions
General Knowledge·medium
What type of fish is a barramundi?
Perch✓ correct
Catfish
Salmon
Tuna
fishspeciesaustraliafood
Food & Drink·medium
Which Asian insect is considered a delicacy and is often deep-fried as a street food in countries like Thailand?
Grasshopper✓ correct
Cricket
Beetle
Cicada
insectsfoodasia
Food & Drink·easy
What was the staple grain crop that formed the basis of the Roman diet?
Wheat✓ correct
Barley
Rye
Oats
ancient romefoodagriculture
Science·hard
Which of these plants is generally safe to eat raw in North American wilderness?
Cattail tubers✓ correct
Water hemlock roots
Poison hemlock leaves
Deadly nightshade berries
bushcraftforagingplantsfood
Food & Drink·easy
Which tropical plant produces pods containing beans used to make chocolate?
Theobroma cacao✓ correct
Coffea arabica
Vanilla planifolia
Cinnamomum verum
plantschocolatetropical plantsfood
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Science·hard
Which enzyme, found in pineapple plants, is commonly used in meat tenderizers?
Bromelain✓ correct
Papain
Protease
Lipase
chemistryenzymesfoodplants
Food & Drink·hard
Which plant produces the spice cardamom from its seed pods?
Elettaria cardamomum✓ correct
Pimenta dioica
Cinnamomum verum
Myristica fragrans
plantsspicesfoodbotany
Food & Drink·easy
Which plant's seeds are commonly ground into flour and used in Indian cuisine?
Chickpea✓ correct
Lentil
Mung bean
Pea
plantslegumescuisinefood
Food & Drink·easy
Which plant's sap is the primary source of maple syrup?
Sugar maple✓ correct
Red maple
Norway maple
Japanese maple
plantsfoodtrees
Food & Drink·medium
What flavor of donut does Homer most frequently consume?
Pink-frosted with sprinkles✓ correct
Chocolate glazed
Boston cream
Jelly-filled
the simpsonshomerdonutsfood
General Knowledge·medium
What item does Homer frequently steal from work?
Donuts from the employee lounge✓ correct
Nuclear fuel rods
Company documents
Office supplies
the simpsonshomerfoodbehavior
Food & Drink·easy
What brand of donuts does Homer frequently consume at work?
Lard Lad✓ correct
Krispy Kreme
Donut King
Sugar Shack
the simpsonshomer simpsonfood
Food & Drink·easy
What is Homer's favorite food?
Donuts✓ correct
Burgers
Pizza
Hot dogs
the simpsonshomer simpsonfood
Food & Drink·easy
Caffeine is naturally found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and which other commonly consumed product?
Cacao✓ correct
Vanilla beans
Licorice root
Ginger root
drugscaffeineplantsfood
Food & Drink·hard
The pasta capellini has what meaning in Italian?
Fine hair✓ correct
Twins
Small thimbles
Bibs
foodwordslanguagefood and drinklinguisticsculture
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