Classic Dishes — Easy

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1.Which dish is the baked or stovetop dish of pasta in a cheese sauce?
- A. macaroni and cheese
- B. salmorejo
- C. okonomiyaki
- D. borscht
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macaroni and cheese
Did you know? Macaroni and cheese recipes appeared in English cookbooks by the 1700s.
2.Which dish is the Mexican avocado dip seasoned with lime and cilantro?
- A. guacamole
- B. macaroni and cheese
- C. nasi goreng
- D. goulash
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guacamole
Did you know? Guacamole dates back to the Aztecs, who called it ahuaca-mulli.
3.Which dish is the Louisiana rice dish cooked with meat and the trinity of vegetables?
- A. cottage pie
- B. feijoada
- C. jambalaya
- D. balut
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jambalaya
Did you know? Jambalaya reflects both French and Spanish influences in New Orleans.
4.Which dish is the Thai stir-fried noodle dish with peanuts, egg and tamarind?
- A. butter chicken
- B. pad thai
- C. borscht
- D. tabbouleh
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pad thai
Did you know? Pad Thai was promoted by the Thai government in the 1930s as a national dish.
5.Which dish is the American appetizer of chicken wings in a vinegar-chili sauce?
- A. hummus
- B. buffalo wings
- C. French onion soup
- D. butter chicken
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buffalo wings
Did you know? Buffalo wings were invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.
6.Which dish is the British baked dish of minced lamb under mashed potato?
- A. caesar salad
- B. haggis
- C. shepherd's pie
- D. coleslaw
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shepherd's pie
Did you know? A version made with beef is traditionally called cottage pie.
7.Which dish is the Korean staple of fermented spicy cabbage?
- A. ceviche
- B. cock-a-leekie
- C. kimchi
- D. gumbo
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kimchi
Did you know? Korea has hundreds of regional varieties of kimchi.
8.Which dish is the Brazilian black bean stew traditionally served with rice and orange slices?
- A. risotto
- B. tonkatsu
- C. coleslaw
- D. feijoada
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feijoada
Did you know? Feijoada is often considered Brazil's national dish.
9.Which dish is a saffron rice dish that originated in Valencia, Spain?
- A. nasi goreng
- B. paella
- C. pierogi
- D. butter chicken
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paella
Did you know? Paella takes its name from the wide pan it is cooked in.
10.Which dish is the Hungarian paprika-spiced beef stew?
- A. moussaka
- B. hákarl
- C. goulash
- D. shepherd's pie
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goulash
Did you know? Goulash began as a herdsmen's stew on the Hungarian plains.
11.Which dish is the Middle Eastern spread made from chickpeas and tahini?
- A. timballo
- B. hummus
- C. French onion soup
- D. chili con carne
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hummus
Did you know? In Arabic, hummus simply means chickpeas.
12.Which dish is the shredded cabbage salad dressed with mayonnaise?
- A. satay
- B. jollof rice
- C. coleslaw
- D. toad in the hole
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coleslaw
Did you know? The name coleslaw comes from the Dutch koolsalade.
13.Which dish is the Louisiana stew thickened with okra or filé powder?
- A. sushi
- B. timballo
- C. gumbo
- D. chicken tikka masala
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gumbo
Did you know? Gumbo is the official cuisine of Louisiana.
14.Which dish is an Italian baked dish built from layers of pasta, ragù and cheese?
- A. okonomiyaki
- B. tacos
- C. lasagna
- D. hákarl
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lasagna
Did you know? Lasagna is one of the oldest recorded pasta dishes in Italy.
15.Which dish is the Korean rice bowl topped with vegetables, egg and gochujang?
- A. pho
- B. bibimbap
- C. carbonara
- D. surströmming
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bibimbap
Did you know? Bibimbap means mixed rice in Korean.
16.Which dish is the Tex-Mex stew of beef, chilies and often beans?
- A. carbonara
- B. chili con carne
- C. kimchi
- D. stargazy pie
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chili con carne
Did you know? Texas keeps chili as its official state dish.
17.Which dish is the layered eggplant and meat casserole associated with Greece?
- A. moussaka
- B. colcannon
- C. haggis
- D. guacamole
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moussaka
Did you know? The Greek version of moussaka was formalized in the 1920s by chef Nikolaos Tselementes.
18.Which dish is the Middle Eastern street food of fried chickpea balls?
- A. gumbo
- B. deviled eggs
- C. biryani
- D. falafel
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falafel
Did you know? Falafel is often served inside pita bread.
19.Which dish is the British classic of battered fried fish served with fries?
- A. black pudding
- B. coulibiac
- C. fish and chips
- D. haggis
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fish and chips
Did you know? Fish and chips became popular in Britain in the 1860s.
20.Which dish is the creamy New England soup of clams and potatoes?
- A. guacamole
- B. kimchi
- C. jambalaya
- D. clam chowder
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clam chowder
Did you know? Manhattan clam chowder is tomato-based, unlike the New England version.
21.Which dish is the soup of caramelized onions topped with bread and melted cheese?
- A. French onion soup
- B. paella
- C. risotto
- D. hummus
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French onion soup
Did you know? French onion soup is traditionally finished with gruyère cheese.
22.Which dish is the Italian creamy slow-cooked rice dish?
- A. Welsh rarebit
- B. hummus
- C. risotto
- D. pad thai
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risotto
Did you know? Classic risotto is stirred with hot stock added little by little.
23.Which dish is a Japanese dish of vinegared rice usually topped with raw fish?
- A. deviled eggs
- B. Welsh rarebit
- C. arepas
- D. sushi
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sushi
Did you know? Sushi began as a way of preserving fish in fermented rice.
24.Which dish is the salad of romaine, croutons and parmesan with a garlicky dressing?
- A. falafel
- B. goulash
- C. butter chicken
- D. caesar salad
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caesar salad
Did you know? The Caesar salad was created in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 1920s.
25.Which dish is the Mexican dish of folded tortillas with meat fillings?
- A. nasi goreng
- B. jambalaya
- C. dolma
- D. tacos
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tacos
Did you know? Tacos predate the Spanish arrival in Mexico.
26.Which dish is the Vietnamese noodle soup served with fresh herbs?
- A. chicken tikka masala
- B. paella
- C. moussaka
- D. pho
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pho
Did you know? Pho became popular across Vietnam in the early 20th century.
27.Which dish is the Russian dish of beef in a sour cream sauce?
- A. hákarl
- B. deviled eggs
- C. tagine
- D. beef stroganoff
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beef stroganoff
Did you know? Beef stroganoff is named after the Stroganov family.
28.Which dish is the appetizer of halved eggs filled with a seasoned yolk mix?
- A. salmorejo
- B. hákarl
- C. deviled eggs
- D. skordalia
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deviled eggs
Did you know? Deviled eggs have been served since ancient Rome.
29.Which dish is the triple-decker sandwich of turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato?
- A. club sandwich
- B. piperade
- C. macaroni and cheese
- D. kimchi
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club sandwich
Did you know? Club sandwich stands for chicken and lettuce under bacon.
30.Which dish is the creamy Indian tomato curry first made in Delhi?
- A. timballo
- B. butter chicken
- C. okonomiyaki
- D. dolma
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butter chicken
Did you know? Butter chicken was created from leftover tandoori chicken simmered in tomato gravy.

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