How many segments are inside most oranges?
10
A cucumber contains what percentage of water?
90%
The South American vegetable, cassava, is also known as what?
Yam
Starfruit is also known by which name?
Carambola
Which fruit contains more vitamin C, kiwi or oranges?
Kiwi
Approximately, how many seeds are in a strawberry?
200
The small, edible pieces of a pomegranate are known as what?
Arils
Which food is made from the skin and bones of animals?
Gelatin
What causes bread to rise?
Yeast
The soup, Pho, originated in which country?
Vietnam
What does the word “kosher” mean in Hebrew?
Proper
The technical name for the white part of an egg is known as what?
Albumen
How many calories are in one gram of fat?
9 calories
In 1974, what was the first product scanned by a UPC scanner?
Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum
What is traditionally eaten the day before Ash Wednesday in the U.K.?
Pancakes
The name for this popular dessert stems from the French word for “froth” or “foam”.
Mousse
What are the ingredients in a kamikaze cocktail?
Vodka, triple sec, and lime juice
What is the oldest soft drink in America?
Dr. Pepper
Which famous takeout container was invented by Frederick Weeks Wilcox in 1894?
Chinese Takeout Box
What popular Mexican fast-food chain was purchased by Denny’s restaurants in 1983?
El Pollo Loco
Which fruit is used to flavor the liqueur, Southern Comfort?
Peach
Jack Daniels whiskey is made in which U.S. state?
Tennessee
Which country is known to host the largest farm in the world?
China with the Mudanjiang City Mega Farm taking up almost 23 million acres
What are the three components in the fancy dessert, baked Alaska?
Sponge cake, meringue, and ice cream
What was the first JELL-O pudding flavor made in 1936?
Chocolate
How many spots are on the Dominoe’s pizza logo?
Three
What is the best-selling packaged cookie in the United States?
Oreos
What is the name of the small, flat griddle used to cook tortillas and meat in Mexico?
Comal
What popular drink advertises as being “sports fuel”?
Gatorade
A turtle candy is commonly made out of which three ingredients?
Caramel, chocolate, and pecans
What was the profession of William Morrison, the man who invented machine-spun cotton candy?
Dentist
Which fast-food chain has the most locations in the world?
Subway
Marzipan is made from which nuts?
Almonds
What is the national dish of China?
Peking duck
What chemical is used to test for sugars in food?
Benedict’s Solution
In Indian cuisine, what is roti?
Bread
How is white sugar converted into brown sugar?
By adding molasses
Which fast-food franchise is credited with creating the very first, modern drive-thru window?
Wendy’s
Which state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving day?
California
To Italians, which vegetable is known as the “crazy apple”?
Eggplant
What type of fruit is a ‘pink lady’?
An apple
Prunes are made from what?
Dried plums
Broccoli originated on which continent?
Europe
What do peach schnapps and orange juice make?
Fuzzy Navel
What is the most common pizza topping?
Pepperoni
Coca-Cola was first sold in which state?
Georgia
Which subs shop is famous for their toasted sub sandwiches?
Quiznos
What was the name of Subway’s previous spokesman who apparently lost 245 lbs. eating only Subway products?
Jared Fogle
Traditionally, what kind of icing frosts a carrot cake?
Cream cheese
What is meant to be the main flavor in a traditional tiramisu?
Coffee
Saffron spice is obtained from which flower?
Crocus
A Scoville scale is used to measure what?
The spicy heat of peppers
What is Dunkin’ Donuts’ slogan?
America runs on Dunkin’
Chefs are careful when preparing the Japanese fish “fugu”, why?
Its flesh is poisonous
Venison comes from which animal?
Deer
Are almonds considered seeds or nuts?
Seeds
Potatoes, turnips, and carrots are all considered what types of vegetables?
Root vegetables
How many avocado varieties exist?
500
A “screwdriver” drink consists of what?
Orange juice and vodka
What is the national dish of Scotland?
Haggis
Black Forest cake originated in which country?
Germany
Which ice cream treat is Dairy Queen famous for?
Blizzard
The signature burger of this fast-food chain is marked by a “Famous Star”.
Carl’s Jr.
How many ice cream flavors does Baskin-Robins have?
31
Which cake is known as the oldest cake in existence?
Linzer Torte
The popular drink, matcha, originated in which country?
Japan
What spread is common in Australia to add to toast and crackers?
Vegemite
Which spirit is known to be made from fermented rice?
Sake
Which country exports the largest amount of food?
The United States of America
What is the weight of the world’s largest carrot?
10 lbs.
What is considered to be the oldest vegetable?
Pea
Haricot beans are used to make what?
Baked beans
Other than butter, what is the main ingredient in buttercream frosting?
Powdered sugar
Which animal is commonly associated with Budweiser beer?
Clydesdale horses
What was the first fast-food chain in China?
KFC
Which fast-food chain has the famous slogan, “Eat fresh!”
Subway
In 1997, Taco Bell launched an advertising campaign that grew to be wildly popular. What animal was the star of this campaign?
A talking Chihuahua
Which soft drink was originally invented as a mixer for whiskey?
Mountain Dew
Which popular Greek dessert is made from filo pastry?
Baklava
A common cookie made around Christmas time includes the ingredients of egg whites and coconut. What is the name of this cookie?
Coconut macaroon
In medical emergencies, coconut water can also be used as what?
Blood plasma
Which Chinese dish literally means “assorted pieces”?
Chop Suey
Sushi is commonly wrapped in what?
Seaweed
In 2021, which pepper is currently known to be the hottest in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
Avocados are also known as what?
Alligator pears
What dish is also known as bean curd?
Tofu
Mageirocophobia is the fear of what?
Cooking
What amount comes in a baker’s dozen?
13
Which fast-food chain got its start in a Shell gas station?
KFC
Which popular cocktail is known to be served in a copper mug?
Moscow Mule
Soda mixed with ice cream creates which dessert?
A float
Which distinct ingredient is used in Italian cheesecakes?
Ricotta cheese
Which candy bar is named after the Mars’ family horse?
Snickers
In a New Orleans classic, bread pudding, what liquor is poured on top?
Bourbon
Which fast-food chain is known to “have the meats”?
Arby’s
During prohibition, which soft drink was developed as an alternative to alcohol?
IBC Root Beer
Which breakfast chain is known for its “Grand-Slam Meal”?
Denny’s
Chimichurri sauce originated in which country?
Argentina
Scurvy is caused by a lack of this vitamin.
Vitamin C
Peaches that have smooth and shiny skin are known as what?
Nectarines
What is known as the “world’s smelliest fruit”?
Durian
Which Asian country is known to be the world’s leading producer of tea?
China
What is a flageolet?
Bean
In which state was the chocolate chip cookie invented?
Massachusetts
How many herbs and spices are in Colonel Harland Sanders’ original KFC recipe?
11
Where was Pizza Hut’s first restaurant built?
Wichita, Kansas
What were chicken nuggets called when they were first invented?
Chicken Crispies
What is Maxwell Coffee named after?
The Maxwell Hotel
Ignacio Anaya invented which popular fast food meal during WWII?
Nachos
Which dessert is named after a famous ballerina?
Raspberry Pavlova
What was ketchup used as during the 1830s?
Medicine
July 13th is dedicated to which fast food in the U.S.A.?
French Fries
Which fast food restaurant still boards the slogan “Have it your way”?
Burger King
When was cocaine removed from the famous soft drink, Coca-Cola?
1929
Dijon mustard is a product of which country?
France
Flour cooked with fat is known to make what?
A roux
Which vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
Potato
Which country grew the first strawberries?
France
Who is known as the inventor of frozen foods?
Clarence Birdseye
What are the four main ingredients in ice cream?
Eggs, milk, cream, and sugar
When was In-N-Out Burger founded?
1948
Which food is known to be the most stolen in the world?
Cheese
Which country is known for introducing chopsticks?
China
Calamari is what type of fish?
Squid
What is the segment inside an orange called?
Carpel
Sauerkraut is composed of which vegetable
Cabbage
Which is the only edible food that never expires?
Honey
Which kind of fruit does an Arthur Turner plant produce?
Apple
What do you call the utensil that is both a fork and a spoon?
Spork
