Some say America doesn’t have a food culture – we say otherwise. See if you can pass this US foodie quiz
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Most Americans wouldn’t consider their Thanksgiving complete without the classic roast turkey. How many turkeys are consumed each year for this national holiday?
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Gumbo and jambalaya both originated in Louisiana. What is the biggest difference?
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In 1943, Pizzeria Uno in Chicago started serving a pizza that grew out to be the city’s pride. What was it?
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Did you know fortune cookies are American-Chinese? Of course! They were invented in...
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What state is nicknamed ‘The Diner Capital of the World’?
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In 1940, the founders of McDonald’s – brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald – opened their first restaurant. Where was it located?
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“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” What famous TV-chef said this?
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If you order biscuits in an American diner, you’ll get…
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A traditional “comfort food” dish popular in South Carolina and Georgia is...
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State fairs are known for their outrageous deep-fried foods. If you’re at Wisconsin’s State Fair and order a ‘Fat Elvis’, you’ll get…
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What state is sometimes referred to as ‘The Peach State’?
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Which one of the following dishes is truly and only Tex-Mex (as opposed to authentic Mexican)?
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What popular US condiment was sold in discarded cologne bottles when it was first sold in 1868?
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Pumpkin pie is a popular Thanksgiving dessert. Where do most pumpkins grow?
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What clam soup has a base of cream or milk, often with a small amount of butter as well?
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Schnitz un knepp, shoofly pie and scrapple. We’re talking about the cuisine of the Pennsylvania Dutch. What is scrapple?
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Baloney is derived from ‘Bologna’, and the cold cut is derived from the Italian sausage…
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What are Rocky Mountain Oysters, also known as Prairie Oysters?
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If you order a Reuben sandwich at a deli, what will you get?
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Kansas-City-style barbecue sauce is always…
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When did Alice Waters’ restaurant Chez Panisse open, pioneering the concept of local, seasonal ‘Californian cuisine’?
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What is America’s favourite campfire sweet treat?
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Spam musubi is a popular snack of a slice of grilled spam on top of rice, wrapped together with nori seaweed, just like Japanese omusubi. You can find it in…
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‘Burgoo’ is a spicy meat stew in Kentucky, often served with cornbread or corn muffins. Its alternative name is…
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In 1978, pharmacist Charles Hires of Philadelphia began marketing a popular drink as a ‘healthy alternative’ to alcoholic beverages. He called it…
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