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Street food of the world
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In Trinidad and Tobago, doubles traditionally sandwich which filling between two pieces of fried flatbread?
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- 1. In Trinidad and Tobago, doubles traditionally sandwich which filling between two pieces of fried flatbread?
- A. Curried chickpeas (answer)
- B. Shredded saltfish
- C. Minced beef
- D. Grilled aubergine
Doubles consist of fried bara filled with curried chickpeas, also called channa. - 2. Arepas are traditionally made from a dough based on which grain?
- A. Rye
- B. Rice
- C. Maize (answer)
- D. Millet
These Colombian and Venezuelan specialities use ground maize or precooked maize flour. - 3. A South African bunny chow is traditionally served in what?
- A. A crisp pastry shell
- B. A hollowed pumpkin
- C. A folded banana leaf
- D. A hollowed-out loaf of bread (answer)
Bunny chow consists of curry served inside a hollowed loaf or portion of bread. - 4. Which seeds commonly coat the outside of Turkish simit?
- A. Sesame (answer)
- B. Pumpkin
- C. Sunflower
- D. Fennel
Simit is a ring-shaped bread recognisable by its sesame coating. - 5. What does elote refer to in Mexican street food?
- A. A stuffed chilli
- B. Corn on the cob (answer)
- C. A bean-filled pastry
- D. A fried plantain
Elote is corn on the cob, often served with a selection of toppings. - 6. Which Vietnamese street food is a filled bread sandwich rather than a noodle dish?
- A. Bánh cuốn
- B. Bún chả
- C. Bánh mì (answer)
- D. Cao lầu
Bánh mì is a sandwich made using a crisp, baguette-style bread. - 7. Which city is especially associated with the Japanese street food takoyaki?
- A. Kanazawa
- B. Osaka (answer)
- C. Nagasaki
- D. Sapporo
Osaka is particularly famous for takoyaki, round batter snacks containing octopus. - 8. Socca, a speciality of Nice, is made with which flour?
- A. Rice flour
- B. Chestnut flour
- C. Buckwheat flour
- D. Chickpea flour (answer)
Socca combines chickpea flour, olive oil and water. - 9. Which description best fits Chinese jianbing?
- A. A skewered meatball
- B. A savoury filled crêpe (answer)
- C. A steamed custard bun
- D. A chilled rice pudding
Jianbing are savoury crêpes commonly sold as a portable breakfast. - 10. Which Nepalese street-food favourite consists of filled dumplings?
- A. Memelas
- B. Momos (answer)
- C. Doubles
- D. Tostadas
Momos are dumplings commonly filled with meat, vegetables or cheese and served with sauce. - 11. In Mexico City, a guajolota places which item inside a bread roll?
- A. A whole grilled chilli
- B. A fried egg and plantain
- C. A tamal (answer)
- D. A cheese-stuffed potato
The guajolota is a filling street breakfast consisting of a tamal inside a bread roll. - 12. Which combination defines classic Quebec poutine?
- A. Noodles, peanuts and lime
- B. Chips, cheese curds and gravy (answer)
- C. Flatbread, yoghurt and lamb
- D. Rice, black beans and pork
Poutine combines chips with cheese curds and hot gravy.
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