Historical Food Quiz Test your knowledge of historical food and discover interesting facts about dishes and ingredients from the past. michelle published on January 010 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Which vegetable was historically known as 'the love apple'? Potato Tomato Carrot Radish 2/11 Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing beer? Romans Greeks Sumerians Egyptians 3/11 Which fruit was first introduced to Europe by Alexander the Great? Oranges Bananas Grapes Pomegranates 4/11 Which country is widely believed to be the birthplace of pasta? Italy China Arabian Peninsula Greece 5/11 What is the main ingredient of the traditional French dish 'Cassoulet'? Beef Chicken Lamb White beans 6/11 Which country is known for originating the spice blend 'Garam Masala'? Mexico India Morocco Thailand 7/11 What ancient civilization is believed to have first cultivated chocolate? Aztecs Mayans Incas Egyptians 8/11 Which spice was considered an extremely valuable commodity during medieval times? Cumin Turmeric Coriander Pepper 9/11 Which Roman Emperor is famously associated with the elaborate feasts called 'Banquets of Trimalchio'? Augustus Nero Tiberius Caligula 10/11 What is the national dish of Spain? Lasagna Paella Tortilla de Patatas Shepherd's Pie 11/11 Which ancient civilization is famous for inventing the concept of 'noodles'? Egyptians Greeks Chinese Persians
