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Food Origin Country

25 questions

Where in the world did these foods and dishes originate? Test your knowledge of culinary origins.

Question 1easy

Pizza as we know it (with tomato) originated in which country?

The correct answer is B. Italy

Question 2easy

Sushi originated in which country?

The correct answer is B. Japan

Question 3easy

The taco is traditionally from which country?

The correct answer is B. Mexico

Question 4easy

Croissants are most associated with which country?

The correct answer is C. France

Question 5easy

Curry as a style of dish is most associated with which country?

The correct answer is A. India

Question 6easy

Pasta in its many forms is traditionally from which country?

The correct answer is D. Italy

Question 7easy

Kimchi is a traditional fermented dish from which country?

The correct answer is C. Korea

Question 8easy

The baguette is the iconic bread of which country?

The correct answer is B. France

Question 9medium

Poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy) originated in which country?

The correct answer is B. Canada

Question 10medium

Dim sum is a culinary tradition from which country?

The correct answer is A. China

Question 11medium

Chocolate was first consumed as a drink by the ancient peoples of which region?

The correct answer is A. Mesoamerica (Mexico/Central America)

Question 12medium

Falafel is most commonly associated with the cuisine of which region?

The correct answer is C. Middle East (Egypt/Levant)

Question 13medium

Paella is a traditional rice dish from which country?

The correct answer is D. Spain

Question 14medium

Pho, the noodle soup, originated in which country?

The correct answer is D. Vietnam

Question 15medium

The kebab in its many forms is traditionally from which region?

The correct answer is D. Middle East/Turkey

Question 16medium

Borscht is a beet soup traditionally from which region?

The correct answer is A. Eastern Europe (Ukraine/Russia)

Question 17medium

Moussaka is a layered dish most associated with which country?

The correct answer is B. Greece

Question 18medium

Pad Thai is the national dish of which country?

The correct answer is C. Thailand

Question 19medium

Haggis is traditionally from which country?

The correct answer is C. Scotland

Question 20hard

The dish ceviche (raw fish cured in citrus) is traditionally from which region?

The correct answer is C. Peru (and coastal Latin America)

Question 21hard

Biryani is a spiced rice dish that originated in which region?

The correct answer is B. India (and Persian-influenced South Asia)

Question 22hard

Goulash is a stew traditionally from which country?

The correct answer is C. Hungary

Question 23hard

Mole (the sauce with chocolate and chiles) is traditionally from which country?

The correct answer is B. Mexico

Question 24hard

The smørrebrød open sandwich is from which country?

The correct answer is A. Denmark

Question 25hard

Jollof rice is a celebrated dish from which region?

The correct answer is D. West Africa