Is your brain bigger than your stomach? Find out with this list of food-related trivia questions!
These trivia questions include everything from identifying the lesser-known fruit by image to some expert baking knowledge that only a true foodie would know.
For your sake, we included both questions and answers in this list, so you can use the questions for your next food-themed trivia night with friends, or stump your partner over your next date night dinner!
Planning a game night? Looking to test more of your knowledge? Check out our Harry Potter, Disney, Friends, Marvel and Star Wars trivia — or, if your friends are real cinephiles and music lovers, test their knowledge with our movie trivia questions and music trivia questions. If you’re pretty sure you’re smarter than your GPS, give our geography trivia a try. And for the true generalists, we gathered our favorite random trivia that’ll keep everyone guessing.
1. What is the base ingredient of gummy bears?
2. What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel?
3. Which nut is used to make marzipan?
4. Which spice is derived from the Crocus flower and is one of the most expensive spices in the world?
5. Which fruit is known as the "king of fruits" and has a strong smell?
6. What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s?
7. What's the most stolen grocery item?
8. Which fruits are scientifically related to roses?
9. How many hamburgers does McDonald's sell a day?
10. What is this?
11. Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of what food sticking to the roof of your mouth?
12. True or false: Searing meat seals in the juices.
13. What are the three most prevalent fruit allergies?
14. Which country drinks the most coffee in pounds per year?
15. Where does German chocolate cake actually come from?
16. What is the name of this fruit?
17. True or false: Storing guacamole with the pit prevents browning.
18. Which chocolate bar is the global bestseller?
19. What makes broth different than stock?
20. What goes into a standard mirepoix?
21. True or false: Alcohol completely evaporates during cooking.
22. What is this called?
23. A tournée cut produces what shape of vegetable?
24. True or false: The seeds are the spiciest part of a pepper.
25. How many tablespoons are in a cup?
26. The process of baking a pie crust before adding the filling is called what?
27. True or false: Cutting steak against the grain makes it tender.
28. What vegetable is this?
29. Gaufrette potatoes are basically the same thing as what?
30. What is the difference between ice cream and gelato?
31. True or false: Washing mushrooms in water will make them soggy.
32. How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
33. What is this called?
34. A finely chopped mixture of cooked mushroom, onion, and herbs is called what?
35. What's the ratio of oil to vinegar in a classic vinaigrette?
36. True or false: Adding salt to water will make it boil faster.
37. What does it mean to "dock" pastry dough?
38. What is this called?
39. What is royal icing?
40. True or false: Storing fruit in a paper bag can quickly ripen it.
41. If you're "cutting in," what are you mixing dry ingredients with?
Fat (like butter)
42. If you are "tempering" chocolate, what are you doing with it?
43. What does a "frangipane" filling contain?
44. True or false: Adding oil to boiling water will prevent pasta from sticking.
45. What is this called?
46. What does it mean to macerate fruit?
To soak it in a flavorful liquid (such as alcohol) or toss it in sugar
47. What is this?
48. True or false: Storing tomatoes upside down will make them last longer.
49. What does it mean to truss a chicken?
To tie it together before roasting to make sure it cooks evenly and holds its shape.
50. Baking soda is considered a what?
51. Cooking veggies until soft and translucent (but not browned) is called what?
52. What is this?
53. What does it mean to baste something?
To moisten something with fat while it cooks
54. Which country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide?
55. What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
This post contains contributions from Keira Rivers, Jesse Szewczyk, Jasmin Nahar, and Greta Alvarez.