Food & Drink Trivia and Answers

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VeryHard

Tomatoes originated from which continent?

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Answer: South America
Tomatoes actually originated in South America, with its name being derived from the language of the Aztecs.

Hard

Where was the first McDonald's restaurant located?

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Answer: California
The McDonald brother, Maurice (Mac) and Richard, opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1948.

Medium

Mozzarella sticks are prepared using which type of cooking process?

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Answer: Deep Frying
Mozzarella sticks are battered and breaded strips of mozzarella cheese, which are deep fried.

Hard

David Jung is considered by many to be the originator of which famous food?

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Answer: Fortune Cookies
Though a court eventually ruled against him, David Jung is the most-popular name associated with the creation of fortune cookies, which for the sake of modern history originated in early 20th Century California.

VeryHard

What is the name of the hottest pepper in the world?

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Answer: Carolina Reaper
The Carolina Reaper was declared the hottest chili pepper in the world by Guinness World Records in 2013.

Easy

Which beverage is advertised as being "Sports Fuel"?

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Answer: Gatorade
Gatorade is officially dubbed "the Sports Fuel Company", though its overall athletic benefits have long been a subject of debate.

Easy

What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?

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Answer: Seaweed
Edible seaweed is algae that can be eaten and used to prepare food. Seaweed typically contains high amounts of fiber and is complete in protein.

Easy

American supermarket chain Whole Foods is owned by which mega company?

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Answer: Amazon
In 2017, Amazon bought Whole Foods for a whopping $14 billion.

Easy

Red Vines is a popular brand of what type of candy?

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Answer: Red licorice
Red Vines is a licorice company that was founded in 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. The original flavor was raspberry, then in 1952 the recipe was altered to the flavor we know and love today.

Hard

L-cysteine, an amino acid used to preserve the shelf life of bread, is made up of what?

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Answer: Human Hair
L-cysteine is found in the human body and is derived from human hair (as well as duck feathers) when used in bread.



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