Liz Boulter 

How well do you know the foods of the world? Take our national dish quiz to find out

Are you hot stuff or just cold leftovers? Find out in our food and travel quizathon
  
  

Friends taking pictures of food on the table with smartphones in a restaurant.
Picture the dish … or yes, of course, take a picture of the dish. Photograph: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

  1. A francesinha (frenchie) is a speciality of Porto, Portugal (pictured), but what is it?

    1. A crisp, almond-flavoured biscuit for dipping in a fortified wine

    2. A meat-free version of a croque monsieur, with grilled cheese and a fried egg

    3. A hot sandwich filled with ham, sausage, cheese and steak

    4. A long loaf of bread, like a sourdough baguette

  2. Eating sushi in its homeland is a highlight of a trip to Japan, but which of these is a vital ingredient in sushi?

    1. Nori seaweed

    2. Vinegared rice

    3. Raw fish

    4. Daikon radish

  3. "Spice bag" – a mix of chips, chicken, red and green peppers, chilli and onions – was voted 2020's favourite takeaway dish in which country?

    1. New Zealand

    2. Kenya

    3. Sri Lanka

    4. Ireland

  4. Warming, spicy goulash is the national dish of Hungary, but which of these ingredients was not in the original medieval recipe?

    1. Potatoes

    2. Tomatoes

    3. Paprika

    4. All of the above

  5. Bobotie, a dish of minced meat, spices and dried fruit with a baked-egg topping, is a national dish of which country?

    1. Albania

    2. South Africa

    3. Portugal

    4. Belgium

  6. Roti canai, flatbreads with spicy dal, originated in India, but which country has particularly taken them to its heart?

    1. Malaysia

    2. Australia

    3. Tanzania

    4. Guyana

  7. Pastilla, the Moroccan filo pastry pie, is traditionally made with which meat?

    1. Goat

    2. Lamb

    3. Chicken liver

    4. Pigeon

  8. It can look a little like carpet underlay, but injera bread is perfect for scooping up spicy stew and vegetables in which country?

    1. Laos

    2. Senegal

    3. Ethiopia

    4. Cuba

  9. Traditional French pot-au-feu is usually made with which meat?

    1. Chicken

    2. Tripe

    3. Wild boar

    4. Beef

  10. St George, capital of the Caribbean island of Grenada

    It sounds like something to do with car maintenance, but "oil down" – another stew, this time of chicken, breadfruit, dumplings and turmeric – is the national dish of which country, also knows as the Spice Isle?

    1. Madagascar

    2. Grenada

    3. Vanuatu

    4. Barbados

  11. A future pleasure might be strolling around a Greek island harbour devouring a gyro from a stall. What sort of street food is it?

    1. A doner kebab

    2. A hotdog

    3. Fried chicken

    4. A crepe

  12. Now as popular as pizza in Russia and neighbouring states, cheesy khachapuri bread comes from which country?

    1. Georgia

    2. Bulgaria

    3. Estonia

    4. Ukraine

  13. The gloriously named larb is a dish of cold minced meat, but where does it come from?

    1. Austria

    2. Peru

    3. Laos

    4. Luxembourg

  14. Cooking Empanadas, Chile<br>GettyImages-540323344

    The popular British Cornish pasty bears a striking resemblance to the national dish of which country?

    1. Argentina

    2. Philippines

    3. Mozambique

    4. Wales

  15. Which of Italy's popular pasta shapes does not feature in the photo below?

    1. Farfalle

    2. Rigatoni

    3. Penne

    4. Fusilli

  16. Ackee and saltfish is enjoyed all over Jamaica, but what is ackee?

    1. A fruit related to the lychee

    2. A root vegetable, like a starchy turnip

    3. A sour berry grown on the island's high-altitude slopes

    4. A hard grain cooked to a pulp then fried

  17. Fettuccine alla papalina is the national dish of which diminutive nation state?

    1. San Marino

    2. Monaco

    3. Liechtenstein

    4. Vatican City

  18. Smelling so strong it can make the unwary gag, hakarl is months-old fermented shark meat from which country?

    1. Sweden

    2. Finland

    3. Fiji

    4. Iceland

  19. Poutine – chips with cheese curds and gravy – is a trending junk-food option. But where does it come from?

    1. Belgium

    2. Romania

    3. Mauritius

    4. Canada

  20. Which of these ingredients is not regularly used in popular Peruvian dish ceviche?

    1. Tuna

    2. Chilli

    3. Lime

    4. Thinly sliced rare beef

Solutions

1:C, 2:B, 3:D, 4:D - Potatoes, tomatoes and capsicums - from which paprika is made - didn't arrive in Europe until the 16th century, 5:B, 6:A, 7:D, 8:C, 9:D, 10:B, 11:A, 12:A, 13:C, 14:A - Top Argentine snack the empanada looks like a diminutive pasty and also comes filled with meat and/or vegetables, 15:B - Rigatoni is the tube-shaped one., 16:A, 17:D, 18:D, 19:D, 20:D

Scores

  1. 20 and above.

    How many holidays have you cancelled this year?

  2. 19 and above.

    How many holidays have you cancelled this year?

  3. 18 and above.

    How many holidays have you cancelled this year?

  4. 17 and above.

    How many holidays have you cancelled this year?

  5. 15 and above.

    Good show – time to explore a few more exotic takeaways perhaps?

  6. 14 and above.

    Good show – time to explore a few more exotic takeaways perhaps?

  7. 13 and above.

    Good show – time to explore a few more exotic takeaways perhaps?

  8. 12 and above.

    Good show – time to explore a few more exotic takeaways perhaps?

  9. 10 and above.

    Just a Tesco meal deal for you

  10. 9 and above.

    Just a Tesco meal deal for you

  11. 8 and above.

    Just a Tesco meal deal for you

  12. 7 and above.

    Just a Tesco meal deal for you

  13. 1 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  14. 5 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  15. 4 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  16. 3 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  17. 2 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  18. 16 and above.

    How many holidays have you cancelled this year?

  19. 11 and above.

    Good show – time to explore a few more exotic takeaways perhaps?

  20. 0 and above.

    How long have you been in lockdown?

  21. 6 and above.

    Just a Tesco meal deal for you

 

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