You may love food, but how well do you really know ingredients, recipes and where your favorite dishes were invented? Can you name exotic fruits with interesting names? Are you a wannabe cocktail mixologist and know the difference between mojitos and caipirinhas?
During lockdown we’ve all developed a passion for food trivia questions. Our knowledge has expanded and we’re enjoying soaking up random facts about everything from celebrities to cheeses.
I’m a total foodie at heart so I decided it was only right to challenge you guys with some food and drink quiz questions. Coming up are 20 food trivia questions, 10 drink trivia questions, a novelty round that you’re going to LAUGH OUT LOUD at, plus a fun food trivia printable picture round.
You can use these questions to host your very own virtual pub quiz with your friends, or simply play along at home right now as you scroll down the page. Time to find out if you’re a gastronomic god or goddess, or you need to get back in the kitchen and revise!
Food Trivia Questions and Answers
In the words of renowned American chef, Julia Child, “people who love to eat are always the best people.” We’d argue that people who love to quiz are top of the pile, so we’ve gone ahead and mixed the two together, in this epic food and drinks quiz piece! If you’re thinking of running a trivia night themed around cooking (or just dining), we’ve collected 100 great food trivia questions and answers; a veritable feast of trivia!
Feast your eyes on ten rounds of ten questions each, where we’ve sprinkled in easy, medium and difficult questions to keep your contestants guessing. We also think that a food quiz does lend itself to a few visuals, so go ahead and get a Picture Round ready with appetizing images of the food and drinks on offer. Whether it’s just fun food trivia or dishes from around the globe with our world food trivia questions and answers, we’ve got you – the quizmaster – covered.
Food trivia is a thing. Do you know why? Because everyone loves food.
If you love something, then it means that learning more about it is fun for you. No matter who or where you are, food is a staple that no one can ever resist. That is exactly why these food trivia questions will definitely fill up not only your cravings for more food but also your knowledge.
These food trivia questions and answers aren’t just more knowledge about food. These can also be ice breaker questions for when you don’t want to ever feel awkward around new people. You don’t even have to worry about them relating to these questions because, who doesn’t love food?
Fast Food Trivia Questions
From burgers to burritos and everything in between, fast food has swept the globe in the last few decades, and is a real ‘leveler’ when it comes to trivia. Kick off your epic food trivia night with a few fantastic fast food trivia questions and answers:
- At teatime in the United Kingdom they have a sort of doughy biscuit that might have raisins or currants in it and is often served with jam or clotted cream:
- Doughnuts
- Scones
- Crumpets
- You might think of this as an “egg pie.” It often includes spinach, ham, or cheese, and the French call it:
- Quiche
- Tart
- Croissant
- This Chinese dish is noodle dough filled with minced meat and vegetables and then fried or boiled:
- Lo Mein
- Moo Shu Pork
- Wontons
- Back in the U.S.A. this is a tasty standby made with ground meat and other ingredients such as egg, breadcrumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onions, or greens:
- Chicken a la King
- Meatloaf
- Tuna Noodle Casserole
- A favorite food from the Mid-East is a paste made of chick peas, olive oil, garlic, and sesame seeds and often spread on Pita bread:
- Tabouli
- Hummus
- Baklava
- This Mexican dish is made from ripe avocados, jalapeno peppers, lemon or lime, and tomatoes and can be served with tortilla chips or as a relish on other foods:
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Guacamole
- This good and hearty Hungarian stew has beef, potatoes, onions, and is seasoned with lots of paprika (a powder made from dried red peppers):
- Goulash
- Gumboots
- Kolas
- Italians love this 10-armed mollusk breaded and fried (and usually cut into ring-shaped pieces). The Italian name for it is:
- Pesto
- Calamari
- Risotto
- An Austrian favorite features veal cutlets pounded until very thin, dipped in flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs, and then fried in butter or oil:
- Sauerbraten
- Bratwurst
- Wiener Schnitzel
- In Japan, a favorite food is rice shaped into bite-sized pieces and topped with raw or cooked fish, or rolled with fish, egg, or vegetables and wrapped in seaweed:
- Sake
- Sushi
- Teriyaki
