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Food Trivia

Food and drink trivia for people who plan their trips around what they'll eat. Quizzes cover American classics and fast food, pizza, candy and desserts, cuisines from Italy, Mexico, France, India, China and Japan, cooking terms and celebrity chefs.

For the grown-ups, there are quizzes on coffee, beer, wine and cocktails.

Food Trivia Quizzes

ProFoodPizzaSlices, styles and the stories behind the pieProFoodFast Food NationMascots, menus and drive-thru historyProFoodCandy & SnacksSweet treats, snack cakes and the stories behind themProFoodBreakfast ClubCereal mascots, brunch classics and your morning cupProFoodMexican & Tex-Mex FoodTacos, tamales, mole and the stories behind themProFoodChocolateFrom cacao pods to candy barsFreeFoodAmerican EatsRegional plates, classic snacks and fast-food loreProFoodBBQ & GrillingLow and slow, from Texas brisket to Carolina porkProFoodCoffee & TeaBrews, leaves and the history in every cupProFoodIce CreamScoops, sundaes and the stories behind the coneProFoodSweet TreatsCakes, pies, pastries and the stories behind themProFoodItalian FoodPasta, ragù and the legends behind the plateProFoodCocktailsClassic drinks and the stories behind themProFoodDonuts & PastriesGlazed, flaky and filled: a sweet bakery quizProFoodSandwichesReubens, banh mi and the Earl who started it allProFoodSoda & Soft DrinksColas, root beers and the stories behind the fizzProFoodCelebrity ChefsMichelin stars, TV kitchens and famous catchphrasesProFoodCheeseWheels, wedges and the world's great cheesesProFoodSouthern FoodBiscuits, gumbo and soul food classicsProFoodWorld CuisineEat your way around the globeProFoodBeerHops, history and the world's great brewsProFoodBread & BakingLoaves, starters and the science of the riseProFoodChinese FoodDumplings, duck and the truth about takeoutProFoodJapanese FoodSushi, ramen and the art of umamiProFoodFruits & VeggiesProduce aisle trivia, from apples to artichokesProFoodSeafoodLobster rolls, oysters and the catch of the dayProFoodWineGrapes, regions and the world in a glassProFoodIndian Food & CurryTandoori, biryani and curry-house classicsProFoodBritish FoodFish and chips, puddings and a proper cuppaProFoodFrench FoodCroissants, coq au vin and the mother saucesProFoodSpices & HerbsFrom the spice trade to your spice rackProFoodCooking TermsJulienne, deglaze, sous vide: talk like a chef

Food Trivia Questions

  1. The classic Margherita pizza is topped with tomato, basil and which cheese?

    Mozzarella

    Legend says it was named in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Savoy, its red, white and green echoing Italy's flag.

    From the Pizza quiz

  2. Colonel Harland Sanders is the face of which fast-food chain?

    KFC

    Sanders wasn't a military man: "Colonel" was an honorary title from the governor of Kentucky.

    From the Fast Food Nation quiz

  3. Which chocolate candy is shaped like a drop and wrapped in foil with a paper plume?

    Hershey's Kisses

    Hershey's Kisses debuted in 1907. In Hershey, Pennsylvania, streetlights along Chocolate Avenue are shaped like Kisses.

    From the Candy & Snacks quiz

  4. Tony the Tiger is the mascot of which cereal?

    Frosted Flakes

    Thurl Ravenscroft growled "They're gr-r-reat!" as Tony's voice for about 50 years, until his death in 2005.

    From the Breakfast Club quiz

  5. A chipotle is a smoked and dried version of which pepper?

    Jalapeño

    The name comes from the Nahuatl word 'chilpoctli,' meaning smoked chile.

    From the Mexican & Tex-Mex Food quiz

  6. Which British company makes Dairy Milk bars and Creme Eggs?

    Cadbury

    Richard Cadbury is credited with the first heart-shaped box of chocolates, made for Valentine's Day in the 1860s.

    From the Chocolate quiz

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