Food is a topic that comes up in many conversations making us all hungry. Food quiz questions are a popular choice in many pub quizzes and family games nights because of the wide variety of questions.
How many of the popular and not so popular foods do you know? Will you surprise your guests and other players in this food quiz with your knowledge?
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Food Quiz Questions Round 1
What are the four ingredients used to make hummus?
Hummus is made with chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), garlic and olive oil
What type of beans are used to make baked beans?
Haricot beans
If you were eating the yummy dessert profiteroles, what pastry would you be eating?
Choux pastry is used to make profiteroles
What flower does saffron spice come from?
Saffron comes from a Crocus
In which UK county do Eccles cakes come from?
Eccles cakes come from Lancashire
Fun food fact
Did you know Eccles cakes are named after the town of Eccles in Lancashire
Food Quiz Questions Round 2
True or False – Potatoes are vegetables
True – potatoes are a root vegetable
If you were making bread, what ingredient would you use to make it rise?
Yeast is used in bread to make it rise
You’re making a popular dish of beef fillet in pastry. What’s the name of the dish?
Beef Wellington
What is the main herb in pesto?
Basil is used to make pesto
What is the national dish of France?
Pot-au-Feu (a stew, flavoured with herbs and thickened with marrowbone and root vegetables).
Fun food fact
A Waldorf salad was first made in New York in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in 1896
Food Quiz Questions Round 3
A Waldorf salad traditionally includes nuts, but which nut is included in a Waldorf salad?
Walnuts are traditionally added to a Waldorf salad
What is Wasabi?
Wasabi is a Japanese horseradish
If you have Cibophobia, you have a fear of what?
Cibophobia is a fear of food
True or False – Pineapples grow out of the ground
True – pineapples grow out of the ground from a leafy plant
If you were eating Haggis, which animal would it be made from?
Haggis is made from Sheep hearts, liver and lungs
Fun food fact
The labels on the HP Sauce bottles were of the Houses of Parliament for many years when the on site restaurant served the sauce in the early 20th Century.
Food Quiz Questions Round 4
What three ingredients make up Devils On Horseback?
Devils On Horseback is made with prunes, bacon and almonds
What does HP stand for in HP sauce?
House of Parliament
A Damson is a type of which fruit?
A Damson is a plum
If you were eating a Shepherd’s pie, which meat would it include?
Lamb
Using the letters in “Bisto”, what do they stand for?
Browns Instantly, Seasons, Thickens in One
Food Quiz Questions Round 5
What’s the name of the food dish that is made with raw fish that is “cooked” in lime juice?
Ceviche is a Latin American dish made with raw fish which is cured with lime juice.
Fun food fact
Did you know there are many different types of limes including the Key lime, Persian lime and Makrut lime.
Which fast food chain cooks their food using a blend of secret spices?
KFC state they use a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices in their chicken coating.
What is ice cream called in Italy?
In Italy, ice cream is named Gelato
If you were eating a Tikka Masala, Madras, or a Vindaloo, what would you be eating?
These are all types of Indian curries.
Name the dish on the menu that consists of cheese, ham, pickled onions, bread and pickle.
A Ploughman’s Lunch
Food Quiz Questions Round 6
What might you find roasting on an open fire at Christmas time?
Chestnuts
What are the three ingredients that are put together to make Yorkshire Puddings?
Yorkshire puddings are made with flour, eggs and milk
Which fruit is sometimes referred to as a love apple?
A tomato
What biscuits are made with nuts and fruit and drizzled with chocolate?
Florentine biscuits
Which is the odd one out?
- Pomegranate
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
Spinach is green, the other two foods are red
Food Quiz Questions Round 7
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado is the main ingredient in guacamole
Which Swiss cheese is good for melting and often found in burgers?
Emmental cheese
What is the most expensive spice in the World?
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the World
Which popular fruit has the Latin name musa sapientum?
A banana
What fish will you find in a Salad Nicoise?
Tuna can be found in a Salad Nicoise
Food Quiz Questions Round 8
How many segments are in a Chocolate Orange?
There are 20 segments in a Chocolate Orange
What food did Scrooge send to the Cratchit’s in A Christmas Carol after learning the error of his ways?
Scrooge sent a turkey to the Cratchit’s for their Christmas Day dinner
Which fictional honey loving animal lives at 32 Windsor Gardens in London?
What is Scotland’s oldest cheese?
Caboc cheese is Scotland’s oldest cheese
What was the Halloween treat candy corn originally called?
Candy corn was originally called chicken feed
Food Quiz Questions Round 9
When is Antipasto eaten on a traditional Italian menu?
Antipasto is eaten at the beginning of the meal before the first course
Which famous author wrote James and the Giant Peach?
Roald Dahl wrote James and the Giant Peach
What fruit is eaten at Wimbledon?
Strawberries are traditionally eaten at Wimbledon with cream
Which yellow cheese has a red waxy outer layer?
Edam cheese has a red waxy outer layer
What meal does Kevin eat for dinner in the movie Home Alone before the wet bandits attempt their break in?
Kevin eats macaroni cheese
Food Quiz Questions Round 10
In what movie do you see Baby carrying a watermelon?
Baby carried a watermelon in Dirty Dancing
What is another name for the Indian food clarified butter?
Clarified butter is also known as ghee
How many eggs does Gaston eat each day in Beauty and the Beast?
Gaston eats five dozen eggs a day
What food served with cabbage is an American-Irish staple eaten on St. Patrick’s Day?
Corned beef is served with cabbage and a popular dish
What five ingredients will you find on a pizza capricciosa?
A pizza capricciosa contains mozzarella cheese, Italian baked ham, mushroom, artichoke and tomato
