Brazilian cuisine - Quiz
Brazilian cuisine
  • 1. Which Brazilian dessert is considered the most typical in the country?
A) Quindim
B) Brigadeiro
C) Pudim de leite
D) Paçoca
  • 2. What is the primary ingredient that distinguishes Paçoca from Spanish polvorones?
A) Cashews
B) Coconut
C) Peanuts
D) Almonds
  • 3. Bolo de rolo is a roll cake wrapped with which fruit filling?
A) Orange
B) Banana
C) Guava
D) Passion fruit
  • 4. Which ingredient replaces cocoa powder in a Bolo prestígio?
A) Corn flour
B) Carrot
C) Cassava
D) Grated coconut
  • 5. Which dessert is described as a condensed milk-based crème caramel of French origin?
A) Manjar branco
B) Brigadeirão
C) Pudim de pão
D) Pudim de leite
  • 6. What is the main filling ingredient of a Quindim?
A) Egg custard and coconut
B) Condensed milk and peanuts
C) Chocolate and cocoa
D) Banana and cinnamon
  • 7. Which cake is described as being very similar to the German Streuselkuchen?
A) Bolo de rolo
B) Cuca
C) Pão de mel
D) Bolo de fubá
  • 8. What are the main components of Açaí na tigela?
A) Açaí, coconut, and clove
B) Açaí, chocolate, and orange
C) Açaí, bananas or strawberries, and cereal
D) Açaí, condensed milk, and peanuts
  • 9. What is the main ingredient of Pamonha?
A) Rice
B) Wheat flour
C) Fresh corn and milk
D) Cassava
  • 10. What are the 'truffles' known as Cajuzinho made of?
A) Chocolate and condensed milk
B) Peanut and cashew
C) Coconut and clove
D) Banana and cinnamon
  • 11. Bolo de fubá is a cake made from which ingredient?
A) Rice flour
B) Wheat flour
C) Cassava flour
D) Corn flour
  • 12. What is the defining characteristic of a Beijinho?
A) Chocolate with sprinkles
B) Coconut with a clove
C) Peanut with a cashew
D) Condensed milk with lime
  • 13. Which ingredient is used to make the base of a Pudim de pão?
A) Cassava starch
B) Bread from yesterday
C) Corn meal
D) Fresh wheat flour
  • 14. What is the main filling of the Torta de limão?
A) Condensed milk and chocolate
B) Lemon curd
C) Guava paste
D) Creamy lime-flavored filling
  • 15. What is the primary characteristic of Nega maluca?
A) Corn cake with coconut
B) Honey cake covered in chocolate
C) Chocolate cake with chocolate cover and sprinkles
D) Carrot cake with chocolate cover
  • 16. Which regional Brazilian cuisine is Cuca typical of?
A) Central-Western region
B) Southern region
C) Northeastern region
D) Northern region
  • 17. What is the primary ingredient of Pé-de-moleque?
A) Banana and honey
B) Coconut and condensed milk
C) Peanuts and sugar caramel
D) Cashews and chocolate
  • 18. What makes up the avocado cream dessert?
A) Avocado, chocolate, and cream
B) Avocado, lime, and confectionery sugar
C) Avocado, honey, and cinnamon
D) Avocado, condensed milk, and coconut
  • 19. What is the main component of a Manjar branco?
A) Corn pudding with guava
B) Condensed milk pudding with lime
C) Rice pudding with cinnamon
D) Coconut pudding with caramel cover and plums
  • 20. What ingredient is used to make a Brigadeiro?
A) Wheat flour, sugar, and milk
B) Peanuts, caramel, and butter
C) Coconut, sugar, and eggs
D) Condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder
  • 21. What is the basis of Southern Brazil's local cuisine?
A) Poultry
B) Seafood
C) Legumes
D) Red meat
  • 22. What is the term for the barbecue style that originated in southern Brazil?
A) Feijoada
B) Churrasco
C) Moqueca
D) Asado
  • 23. What is a churrasqueira?
A) A type of meat skewer
B) A local dessert
C) A beverage container
D) A barbecue grill
  • 24. What is the regional beverage of Southern Brazil associated with the gaúcho?
A) Caipirinha
B) Coffee
C) Guaraná
D) Chimarrão
  • 25. Which state in Southern Brazil is known for using wood for cooking churrasco?
A) Rio Grande do Sul
B) São Paulo
C) Santa Catarina
D) Paraná
  • 26. What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian dessert found in Paraná?
A) Kutiá
B) Sagu
C) Chimia
D) Cuca
  • 27. What are the nuts of the Araucaria angustifolia called?
A) Noz
B) Pinhão
C) Castanha
D) Amendoim
  • 28. What influenced the diverse cuisine of Paraná?
A) Only Portuguese colonization
B) Various immigration movements
C) Indigenous tribes exclusively
D) Proximity to the ocean
  • 29. Why did gaúchos cook large portions of meat immediately after butchering?
A) They preferred the taste of fresh meat
B) They had no way of preserving food
C) They were running out of wood
D) They were feeding a large army
  • 30. What type of grill is often used in contemporary churrascarias?
A) A stationary oven
B) A style where waiters carve portions to order
C) A steaming cabinet
D) A deep frying station
  • 31. Which of these is a typical dish of Rio Grande do Sul?
A) Sushi
B) Pizza
C) Arroz carreteiro
D) Tacos
  • 32. What is the Embutido Cracóvia?
A) A type of vegetable
B) A fermented milk drink
C) A sausage
D) A wine produced in the south
  • 33. Which fruit is used in arroz com pequi in the state of Goiás?
A) Cupuaçu
B) Pequi
C) Açaí
D) Guava
  • 34. What is the common name for the dish consisting of grilled beef fillet, rice, beans, farofa, fried garlic, and fried potatoes?
A) Virado à paulista
B) Filé à Osvaldo Aranha
C) Parmegianna
D) Moqueca capixaba
  • 35. What are bolinhos de bacalhau?
A) Corn fritters
B) Meat pastries
C) Fried chicken balls
D) Fried cod fritters
  • 36. Where was the dessert Torta Holandesa invented?
A) Belo Horizonte
B) Campinas
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Vitória
  • 37. Which typical dish in Minas Gerais consists of chicken and okra?
A) Tutu de feijão
B) Frango com quiabo
C) Canjiquinha
D) Galinhada
  • 38. What fat is considered almost mandatory in Espírito Santo cuisine?
A) Lard
B) Butter
C) Olive oil
D) Vegetable oil
  • 39. Which of the following influences is NOT mentioned as part of Brazilian cuisine?
A) African
B) North American
C) Amerindian
D) European
  • 40. Which native ingredient is commonly associated with Brazil?
A) Açaí
B) Wheat
C) Potato
D) Olive
  • 41. What did European immigrants use as a substitute for potatoes?
A) Sweet manioc
B) Rice
C) Corn
D) Yams
  • 42. Which state is known for African delicacies such as Acarajé?
A) Rio Grande do Sul
B) Bahia
C) Paraná
D) Minas Gerais
  • 43. What is considered the national dish of Brazil?
A) Moqueca
B) Feijoada
C) Acarajé
D) Polenta
  • 44. Which ingredient is distilled from fermented sugar cane must?
A) Açaí
B) Cachaça
C) Wine
D) Guaraná
  • 45. Which region is famous for the meat-based tradition known as churrasco?
A) Minas Gerais
B) Deep south
C) Bahia
D) Northern states
  • 46. What is a common finger food mentioned in the text?
A) Moqueca
B) Vatapá
C) Caruru
D) Coxinha
  • 47. Which of these is a common ingredient in caruru?
A) Beef
B) Okra
C) Wheat
D) Potatoes
  • 48. What is another name for manioc mentioned in the text?
A) Cumaru
B) Guaraná
C) Aipim
D) Tucupi
  • 49. What is the national beverage of Brazil?
A) Guaraná
B) Cachaça
C) Wine
D) Coffee
  • 50. Which state is known for Minas cheese and pão de queijo?
A) Amazonas
B) Minas Gerais
C) Bahia
D) Rio Grande do Sul
  • 51. What is a staple food in the northern states due to forest and river abundance?
A) Fish
B) Beef
C) Wheat
D) Dairy products
  • 52. What is the primary influence on the cuisine of the coastal areas from Pernambuco to Bahia?
A) African cuisine
B) Japanese cuisine
C) Italian cuisine
D) Portuguese cuisine
  • 53. From which language is the word 'vatapá' derived?
A) Spanish
B) Yoruba
C) Portuguese
D) Indigenous Tupi
  • 54. Which state is known for the dish baião de dois?
A) Ceará
B) Bahia
C) Pará
D) Amazonas
  • 55. Which cheese is used in baião de dois and is similar to halloumi?
A) Queijo coalho
B) Minas cheese
C) Catupiry
D) Cream cheese
  • 56. Where does the cake known as bolo de rolo originate?
A) Tocantins
B) Pernambuco
C) Pará
D) Acre
  • 57. The cuisine of Northern Brazil is heavily influenced by which group?
A) European immigrants
B) Asian migrants
C) Indigenous populations
D) African settlers
  • 58. What ingredient is served on top of the duck in Pato no tucupi?
A) Peanuts
B) Palm oil
C) Queijo coalho
D) Jambu
  • 59. Which of these is a state in North Brazil mentioned in the text?
A) Ceará
B) Amazonas
C) Bahia
D) Pernambuco
  • 60. What is the literal translation of the term 'salgadinhos'?
A) Fried dough snacks
B) Small savory bites
C) Corn-based treats
D) Little salty one
  • 61. Which country is considered to be the origin of the pastéis sold in Brazil?
A) Spain
B) Asia
C) Italy
D) Portugal
  • 62. What is the main cut of meat appreciated in Brazil?
A) Picanha
B) Sirloin
C) Ribeye
D) Tenderloin
  • 63. Which dish consists of a steak topped with a fried egg and often served with French fries?
A) Virado
B) Bife a cavalo
C) Bife à parmegiana
D) Arroz carreteiro
  • 64. What is the typical ingredient used in Goiás for the chicken dish containing pequi?
A) Guariroba
B) Bacon
C) Manioc flour
D) Black beans
  • 65. What does the name 'Barreado' literally mean?
A) Muddied
B) Clay-sealed
C) Slow-cooked
D) Forest-stew
  • 66. What side dish is similar to Italian polenta and serves as a starch element?
A) Angu
B) Farofa
C) Virado
D) Tutu de feijão
  • 67. What are pinhão nuts typically eaten during?
A) Easter
B) New Year's Eve
C) Festas juninas
D) Christmas
  • 68. Which ingredient is added to cornbread to make 'broa'?
A) Sugar
B) Cheese
C) Fennel
D) Cinnamon
  • 69. What is the primary characteristic of the pizza made in Brazil?
A) Always served with ketchup
B) Strictly Italian toppings
C) Over 100 possible flavors
D) Deep dish style
  • 70. Which cheese is a creamy, processed variety often sold in a round wooden box?
A) Catupiry
B) Canastra
C) Minas
D) Coalho
  • 71. Which ingredient is used to make a 'Capeta' cocktail?
A) Rum
B) Whiskey
C) Tequila
D) Vodka
  • 72. Which cocktail is made with cachaça and red vermouth?
A) Caipirinha
B) Bombeirinho
C) Caju Amigo
D) Rabo-de-galo
  • 73. Which drink is prepared with cooked umbu fruit, milk, and sugar?
A) Aluá
B) Licor de jabuticaba
C) Umbuzada
D) Batida
  • 74. What is the primary plant base for Chimarrão and Tereré?
A) Yerba mate
B) Jabuticaba
C) Sugarcane
D) Guaraná
  • 75. What is the name for the popular soft drink made from guaraná seeds?
A) Caldo de cana
B) Batida
C) Água de Coco
D) Guaraná
  • 76. Which country did Brazilians inherit the cultivation and taste of sugar from?
A) Portugal
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) France
  • 77. What is the name of the guava jam used in Brazilian desserts?
A) Paçoca
B) Goiabada
C) Rapadura
D) Cocada
  • 78. Which fruit is listed as a common local fruit in the text?
A) Pear
B) Cherry
C) Cupuaçu
D) Apple
  • 79. Which ingredient is mentioned as being turned into juices, chocolates, and ice cream?
A) Clove
B) Passionfruit
C) Egg
D) Cheese
  • 80. What is considered a staple of the Brazilian diet?
A) Potatoes
B) Polenta
C) Corn
D) Rice
  • 81. What meal is specifically associated with Christmas and New Year's Eve?
A) Almoço
B) Café-da-manhã
C) Ceia
D) Lanche-da-tarde
  • 82. Which of these is less common during the 'lanche-da-tarde' compared to breakfast?
A) Bread
B) Cakes
C) Coffee
D) Fruits
  • 83. What is a potential risk for vegetarians when eating in some Brazilian restaurants?
A) Lack of fruits
B) High prices
C) Lard used for cooking beans
D) No bread available
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