Food & Cooking Quiz

Are you a true foodie? Test your knowledge of world cuisines, cooking techniques, famous dishes, and ingredient origins. From sushi to souffles, find out how much you really know about food and cooking!

10 questions~4 min

About this quiz

What this quiz is about

Test your knowledge of world cuisines, cooking techniques, and ingredients. The quiz runs 10 multiple-choice questions, and after each answer you see the correct one with a short explanation of the fact behind it.

Try a few questions

Here is a preview of the kind of questions you will face. Answers and explanations are revealed as you play.

1. Where did modern nigiri sushi originate?
- AChina
- BJapan
- CSouth Korea
- DThailand
2. What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
- ALentils
- BBlack beans
- CChickpeas
- DKidney beans
3. What cooking technique involves submerging food in hot fat or oil?
- ABraising
- BDeep frying
- CPoaching
- DSteaming

How scoring works

Score points for each of the 10 multiple-choice questions — every question has exactly one right answer.
Your final score places you in a tier, up to Master Chef for a near-perfect run.
After each answer you get a short explanation of the fact behind the question, and the full quiz takes about 4 minutes.

All 3 possible results

Every outcome has its own page with the full write-up, so you can compare before or after you play.

Master Chef

Magnifique! You have an exceptional knowledge of food and cooking from around the world. From culinary techniques to ingredient origins, your food expertise is truly world-class!

Home Cook

Tasty results! You know your way around the kitchen and have a good grasp of world cuisines. Keep exploring new recipes and culinary traditions to sharpen your food knowledge!

Kitchen Rookie

The world of food is delicious and endlessly fascinating! Start exploring different cuisines, try new recipes, and you'll be amazed how much there is to learn about the food we eat every day.