How well do you know the building blocks of your meals? Dive into our quiz and explore the world of fruits, vegetables, and essential ingredients! These humble heroes of the kitchen are the foundation of countless delectable dishes, providing the flavors and nutrients that fuel our bodies and excite our taste buds.
Whether it’s the subtle sweetness of a ripe mango or the vibrant kick of a jalapeño, each ingredient tells its own story. By familiarizing yourself with the vast variety of produce and pantry staples, you’ll be better equipped to mix, match, and master any recipe. Can you tell your tubers from your bulbs, or distinguish herbs from spices with ease?
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Which fruit is also a word meaning the color between yellow and red?
Banana
Banana
Strawberry
Strawberry
Orange
Orange
Pink lady apple
Pink lady apple
Piccalilli primarily contains which of the following vegetables?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Carrot
Carrot
Potato
Potato
Courgette
Courgette
In North African cuisine, what is a main ingredient of Harissa paste?
Chillies
Chillies
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Lentils
Lentils
Chives
Chives
What fruit is eaten with honey to celebrate the Jewish New Year?
Orange
Orange
Pear
Pear
Apple
Apple
Plum
Plum
Which of the following is not a member of the stone fruit family?
Strawberry
Strawberry
Peach
Peach
Nectarine
Nectarine
Cherry
Cherry
Which of the following ingredients would you find in ‘Macaroons’?
Rice Paper
Rice Paper
Ginger
Ginger
Kirsch
Kirsch
Icing Sugar
Icing Sugar
Shredded cabbage is a main ingredient of which of the following?
Jerky
Jerky
Beanie Weenies
Beanie Weenies
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Pao de queijo is bread served in Brazil with what other food?
Potato
Potato
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Cheese
Cheese
Chocolate
Chocolate
Which of these ingredients would you not find in a fruit salad?
Eggplant
Eggplant
Grape
Grape
Melon
Melon
Kiwi
Kiwi
Which of the following is a fragrant herb with needle-like leaves?
Basil
Basil
Cumin
Cumin
Bay leaves
Bay leaves
Rosemary
Rosemary
Shredded cabbage is a main ingredient of which of the following?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
Jerky
Jerky
Beanie Weenies
Beanie Weenies
Which fruit is also a word meaning the color between yellow and red?
Banana
Banana
Orange
Orange
Pink lady apple
Pink lady apple
Strawberry
Strawberry
Which of the following is not a main ingredient of glorified rice?
Rice
Rice
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Crushed pineapple
Crushed pineapple
Chocolate
Chocolate
If you were served /’le miel/’ in France, what would you be eating?
Butter
Butter
Jam
Jam
Honey
Honey
Bread
Bread
Which of the following ingredients would you find in ‘Battenburg Cake’?
Icing Sugar
Icing Sugar
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
Ground Rice
Ground Rice
Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs
Ketchup is a sauce traditionally with a base of what ingredient?
Strawberry
Strawberry
Mustard
Mustard
Tomato
Tomato
Radish
Radish
What is a person who only eats plant foods and dairy products called?
Vegan
Vegan
Lacto-vegetarian
Lacto-vegetarian
Demi-vegetarian
Demi-vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Which of the following is an essential base ingredient for quiche?
Olives
Olives
Jelly
Jelly
Egg
Egg
Bacon
Bacon
Eggs produced by hens that are raised outdoors are known as what?
Developed eggs
Developed eggs
Happy eggs
Happy eggs
Free-range eggs
Free-range eggs
Natural eggs
Natural eggs
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