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180+ Food Trivia Quiz Questions with Answers
We all love food and have different choices. But you never know the story behind your favorite food. And there are many flavors, ingredients, and cuisines yet to discover. So grab your snack or food and test your knowledge on this delicious journey of a food trivia quiz.
- What are the top two most popular spices in the world?
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Pepper and Mustard.
- Hummus made from what?
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Chickpeas.
- Who invented the famous soft drink in 1892?
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Coca-Cola.
- What are the names of the Rice Krispies mascots?
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Snap, Crackle, and Pop.
- What is the most expensive spice (by weight)?
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Saffron.
- What is the hottest part of a chili?
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The flesh at the tip.
- What nutrient comes from meat, eggs, and fish?
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Protein.
- What does 'Dorito' actually mean?
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Little golden things.
- What was the first food eaten in space?
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Apple sauce.
- Canola is an abbreviation for what?
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Canadian Oil.
- Where were French fries invented?
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Belgium.
- What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini?
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Olive juice.
- Which is the only food that can never go off or go bad?
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Honey.
- From what is gelatin made?
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Skin and bones of animals.
- Choux and filo are what types of food products?
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Pastry.
- What type of food is a peanut?
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A legume.
- What is the USA's favorite flavor of ice cream?
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Vanilla.
- Where would you find Gumbo?
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Louisiana.
- Name the only US state which grows Coffee beans?
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Hawaii.
- What is the national alcoholic drink of the USA?
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Bourbon.
- Where was the cheeseburger born?
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Colorado.
- Georgia is the 3rd largest producer of which fruit?
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Peaches.
- What is the iconic meal often found in Chicago?
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The Deep-dish pizza.
- Where was Coca-Cola first served?
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Georgia.
- Name the most ordered food in America.
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Fried chicken.
- The ice cream capital of the world is what?
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Iowa.
- What is the official state pie of Florida?
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Key Lime Pie.
- What is the most popular pizza topping in the USA?
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Pepperoni.
- What cheese would you find on a Reuben sandwich?
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Swiss cheese.
- In which state do you eat laulau?
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Hawaii.
- Where and when was the chocolate chip cookie invented?
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Massachusetts, 1930.
- Peach pie is the national dessert of which state?
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Delaware.
- What nationality was the person who invented the hot dog?
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German.
- What is the oldest soft drink in the USA?
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Dr. Pepper.
- What is another name for garbanzo beans?
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Chickpeas.
- What is the most frequently ordered item at seafood restaurants?
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Shrimp.
- How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
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15lb.
- How long did the first-ever Thanksgiving celebration last?
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3-days.
- Which meat was served at the first Thanksgiving dinner?
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Turkey.
- How many calories does the average Thanksgiving meal include?
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4,500.
- Who made Thanksgiving an official holiday?
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Abraham Lincoln.
- How many turkeys are prepared every Thanksgiving?
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46 million.
- How many pumpkin pies are enjoyed every Thanksgiving?
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50 million.
- Where will you find the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
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Philadelphia.
- What is the average American's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
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Stuffing.
- When do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada?
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The second Monday of October.
- Which president was the first to pardon a turkey?
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John F Kennedy.
- What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
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1621.
- Where are the majority of Thanksgiving turkeys bred?
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Minnesota.
- How many pilgrims were at the first Thanksgiving dinner?
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50.
- What does cornucopia mean?
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Horn of plenty.
- How many feathers does a fully-grown turkey have?
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3,500.
- How many townships in Kansas are named after the turkey?
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3.
- True or false: Thanksgiving led to the invention of the TV dinner?
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True.
- What popular Mexican dish translates as little donkey?
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The burrito.
- Which fast food outlet has the maximum number of restaurants globally?
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Subway.
- Where is the only McDonald's in Cuba?
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Guantanamo Bay.
- Where was pizza invented?
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Naples, Italy.
- How many herbs and spices make up the KFC spice blend?
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11.
- Which is the oldest fast-food restaurant?
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White Castle.
- Which fast-food restaurant first invented the drive-thru window?
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Red's Giant Hamburg.
- Have it your way is the slogan for which fast food restaurant?
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Burger King.
- KFC is short for what?
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Kentucky Fried Chicken.
- What year did the first Taco Bell open?
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1962.
- Where would you be able to get a 'Grand Slam' meal?
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Denny's.
- Where would you be able to order 'Beef 'n' Cheddar'?
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Arby's.
- White Castle sells hamburgers in which iconic shape?
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Square hamburgers.
- Which fast-food restaurant had the slogan 'where's the beef?'?
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Wendy's.
- Where was the first Pizza Hut?
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Wichita, Kansas.
- What is the slogan for Fatburger?
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'The Last Great Hamburger Stand.
- What fast-food restaurant is known for its frozen fruit shakes?
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Eegees
- What is the name of the signature burger of Carl's Jr.?
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The Famous Star.
- How many fast-food restaurants are there in the USA?
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Over 30,000.
- Where was the first Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant opened?
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San Diego, California.
- How many different shapes of pasta are there?
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Over 600.
- If you ordered a bouillabaisse, what would you expect to eat?
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Seafood.
- What do Italians call maize?
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Polenta.
- What cheese is the Netherlands famous for making?
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Gouda.
- What is a bratwurst?
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A type of German sausage.
- Wiener schnitzel traditionally made from what?
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Veal.
- Borscht is a famous soup in Europe made from what?
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Beetroot.
- A Chinese gooseberry is more commonly known as what?
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A kiwi fruit.
- Tacos come from where?
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Mexico.
- What foodstuff wrap in seaweed?
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Sushi.
- What is commonly known as the King of English Cheeses?
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Stilton.
- Indian bread is more commonly known as what?
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Naan bread.
- Where were Belgian waffles invented?
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Luxembourg.
- Which country consumes the most coffee?
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The Netherlands.
- Which country eats the least amount of meat in the world?
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India.
- Which country invented fish and chips?
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The United Kingdom.
- If you asked for unagi in a Japanese restaurant, what would you get?
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Eel.
- Where would you find Tom Yum soup?
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Thailand.
- Japanese Sake made from what?
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Rice.
- Where was the famous curry, the chicken Tikka Masala invented?
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Glasgow, Scotland.
- What is the name of the seaside candy popular in the UK?
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Rock.
- In Arkansas, you might be able to buy buffalo ribs. What are they?
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Fried fish.
- What are Crab sticks made of what?
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Whitefish.
- What expensive shellfish was once referring as peasant food?
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Lobster.
- Where was the Hawaiian pizza invented?
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Canada.
- Which president was allegedly a huge fan of mushroom ketchup?
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George Washington.
- What is the single ingredient used in a toasted sandwich?
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Bread.
- Where might you be able to try bird nest soup?
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China.
- Which shellfish should still be alive when eaten?
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Oysters.
- What was the original use for ketchup?
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Diarrhea medicine.
- Which US president invented egg nog?
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George Washington.
- What's the difference between cilantro and coriander?
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There is no difference.
- Why is pound cake called pound cake?
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The original recipe required a pound of each ingredient.
- What are the flavors of the different colored Fruit Loops?
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They are all the same flavor.
- Gourds used for what?
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Shower loofahs.
- German chocolate cake originate from where?
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Texas.
- Which has more vitamin C, peppers or oranges?
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Peppers.
- Which fruit technically has a wasp inside of it?
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Figs.
- If you ordered an Omelet Arnold Bennett, what fish would you find in it?
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Haddock.
- Which city in Germany gives its name to one of the USA's favorite foods?
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Hamburg.
- Which state is the popcorn state of the USA?
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Indiana.
- How many cans of soda does the average American drink every year?
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600.
- Which item of cutlery invented after 10-years of the first Thanksgiving?
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The fork.
- What was the first fast-food restaurant to be opened in China?
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KFC.
- Which fast-food restaurant started out in a broom closet?
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Papa John's Pizza.
- Which country would you be in if you ended up eating colcannon and champ?
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Ireland.
- What is the name of the fruit that transforms sour things into sweet things?
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The miracle berry.
- What is the state dessert of Arizona?
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Lane Cake.
- What is the national spirit of America?
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Bourbon.
- In 1963, which state sold the first fried dill pickle?
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Arkansas.
- What is the national dish of Germany?
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Pot Roast.
- Stamppot tastes best with what?
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Rookworst.
- Which soft drink originated in North Carolina?
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Pepsi-Cola.
- What is the state vegetable of Oklahoma?
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Watermelon.
- In 1930, which food made its debut in Pennsylvania?
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Philly Cheesesteak.
- Name the main ingredient of mince pie.
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Dried fruit.
- Name the national drink of Scotland other than whiskey.
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Irn-Bru.
- In 1919, Florence Cafe Casoni created which cocktail drink?
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Negroni.
- What is the national dish of Italy?
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Ragu Alla Bolognese and Pizza.
- Who invented Pie pastry?
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Ancient Greeks.
- Name the American who invented condensed milk?
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Gail Borden, Jr.
- Which date do Americans celebrate Nation Sandwich Day?
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November 3.
- Which food was rationed after WWII but not during the war?
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Bread.
- Who invented iced tea?
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Richard Blechynden.
- Name the oldest drink in America?
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Doctor.
- Spanish tortilla is an alternative name for which food?
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Spanish Omelet.
- Bacon and prunes are the main ingredients of which food?
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Devils on Horseback.
- Sweet egg tarts originated from which country?
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Portugal.
- Which pie made from beef?
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Cottage pie.
- Which American food did Charles Jung invent?
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Fortune Cookies.
- Cured Salmon is the main ingredient of which food?
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Gravlax.
- Red Vine is a known brand of what type of candy?
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Red licorice.
- Name the first soda (pop) manufactured in America?
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Vernor's Ginger Ale.
- What is the American food variation for the French Fries?
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Tater Tot.
- Name the salad invented in 1937 by Bob Cobb?
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Cobb Salad.
- Name the first Pizzeria in the United States.
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Lombardi's Pizza.
- Which food is a part of the culinary legacy of southeast Mexico?
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Cochinita Pibil.
- Name the state-prepared food of Georgia.
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Grits.
- Name the state snack of Iowa?
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Smores.
- Goulash belongs to which country?
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Hungary.
- Name the official state fruit of Utah?
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Cherries.
- Name the state Pasta of Iowa?
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Buttered Noodles.
- Name the state soft drink of Maine?
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Moxie.
- A milk can dinner belongs to which state of America?
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Wisconsin.
- The Pizza "Capricciosa" is incomplete without what?
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Ham.
- Name the Italian Pizza with Tomato sauce and Mozzarella?
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Margherita.
- Name the sweet flan that looks like an Iceberg.
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Baked Alaska.
- Name the official state dessert of Massachusetts.
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Boston cream pie.
- Peru is known for which food?
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Ceviche.
- Serrano ham is from which European country?
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Spain.
- Arepas belong to which Latin American country?
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Venezuela.
- What is the state prepared dish of Connecticut?
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Steamed cheeseburger.
- Name the traditional yeast bread of Chile.
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La marraqueta.
- Name the state fruit of New York.
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Apple.
- Pecan pie is the state dessert of which one?
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Oklahoma.
- What is the state appetizer of Rhode Island?
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Calamari.
- What is the topping of cottage pie?
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Mashed Potato.
- Baklava belongs to which country?
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Greece.
- Name the state food of South Carolina.
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Boiled Peanuts.
- Name the state dish of Texas.
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Chili con carne.
- When was In-N-Out Burger founded?
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1948.
- What were chicken nuggets called when they first invented?
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Chicken Crispies.
- Which fast-food chain has the famous slogan, "Eat fresh!"
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Subway.
- Which subs shop is famous for their toasted sub sandwiches?
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Quiznos.
- Ignacio Anaya invented which popular fast-food meal during WWII?
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Nachos.
- July 13 is dedicated to which fast food in the USA?
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French Fries.
- How many spots are on the Dominoe's pizza logo?
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Three.
- What is Dunkin' Donuts' slogan?
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America runs on Dunkin.
- Baked beans are made from what type of bean?
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Haricot beans.
