Question 1

What is the main ingredient in a classic American hamburger?

Accepted Answer

A beef patty - Specifically, the patty is made of ground beef. Other ingredients include buns (bread), cheese, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, etc), and sauce

Question 2

Which city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?

Accepted Answer

Chicago -  Deep-dish pizza is a style of pizza characterized by its deep crust, which allows for ample toppings and cheese.

Question 3

Which state is known for its seafood like lobster?

Accepted Answer

Maine

Question 4

What is the (specific) name of the sandwich we saw in a video last week?

Accepted Answer

Grilled cheese - A grilled cheese sandwich only needs 3 ingredients: bread, cheese, and butter.

Question 5

What breakfast food is made from batter and often served with syrup?

Accepted Answer

Pancakes - Pancakes are a breakfast staple in the United States, made from a batter of flour, eggs, milk, and baking powder, then fried until golden brown.

Question 6

What type of dish is traditionally associated with the Southern United States and is often marinated in buttermilk before frying?

Accepted Answer

Fried chicken - Southern fried chicken is a classic Southern dish consisting of chicken pieces coated in seasoned flour and deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

Question 7

What is the name of the cuisine that is a fusion between food from the United States and from the country that borders it to the South?

Accepted Answer

Tex-mex - Tex-mex food is popular all throughout the South, but is most popular in Texas.

Question 8

What popular American fast food item consists of a frankfurter in a bun, often served with ketchup, mustard, relish, and onions?

Accepted Answer

Hotdog - The hot dog is a popular American food, especially at sports events and barbecues.

Question 9

What is the name of the popular Tex-Mex dish consisting of a flour tortilla filled with various ingredients, then folded and grilled?

Accepted Answer

Quesadilla  - A quesadilla is a simple yet popular dish in Tex-Mex cuisine, typically filled with cheese and other ingredients like chicken or vegetables.

Question 10

How is pizza from New York different from pizza in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Thin crust - Chicago deep-dish pizza is made with chunky tomato sauce and has lots of filling. New York style pizza has a very thin crust and comes in large slices.

American Food Trivia

2) Which city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?

3) Which state is known for its seafood like lobster?

4) What is the (specific) name of the sandwich we saw in a video last week?

5) What breakfast food is made from batter and often served with syrup?

6) What type of dish is traditionally associated with the Southern United States and is often marinated in buttermilk before frying?

7) What is the name of the cuisine that is a fusion between food from the United States and from the country that borders it to the South?

8) What popular American fast food item consists of a frankfurter in a bun, often served with ketchup, mustard, relish, and onions?

9) What is the name of the popular Tex-Mex dish consisting of a flour tortilla filled with various ingredients, then folded and grilled?

10) How is pizza from New York different from pizza in Chicago?