Stracciatella (soup) - Quiz
Stracciatella soup
  • 1. What does the word 'stracciatella' mean in Italian?
A) To mix
B) To shred
C) To garnish
D) To boil
  • 2. Which city is stracciatella soup most popular in?
A) Milan
B) Rome
C) Venice
D) Naples
  • 3. What is the primary base of stracciatella soup?
A) Vegetable broth
B) Meat broth
C) Tomato puree
D) Cream
  • 4. What is the name of the similar 15th-century soup mentioned by Martino da Como?
A) Zanzarelli
B) Minestrone
C) Sciusceddu
D) Ribollita
  • 5. When was stracciatella traditionally served?
A) Wedding feasts
B) Christmas dinners
C) Easter lunches
D) New Year celebrations
  • 6. Which cheese is typically mixed into the egg mixture?
A) Gorgonzola
B) Ricotta
C) Mozzarella
D) Parmesan
  • 7. Which spice is mentioned as an ingredient in the egg mixture?
A) Nutmeg
B) Cumin
C) Turmeric
D) Cinnamon
  • 8. According to Ada Boni, what herb was once used to scent the soup?
A) Thyme
B) Oregano
C) Marjoram
D) Basil
  • 9. What ingredient is sometimes added to the egg mixture to provide texture?
A) Cornstarch
B) Flour
C) Semolina
D) Breadcrumbs
  • 10. What vegetable is sometimes a main ingredient in American variations of the soup?
A) Carrots
B) Celery
C) Kale
D) Spinach
  • 11. What is served at the bottom of the bowl when plating stracciatella?
A) Toasted bread
B) Rice
C) Croutons
D) Pasta
  • 12. Where does the gelato flavor 'stracciatella' originate from?
A) Florence
B) Messina
C) Rome
D) Bergamo
  • 13. In what year was the stracciatella gelato flavor created?
A) 1970
B) 1961
C) 1955
D) 1945
  • 14. What Sicilian festive soup is considered a cousin of stracciatella?
A) Ribollita
B) Sciusceddu
C) Pappa al pomodoro
D) Zanzarelli
  • 15. How is the egg mixture added to the broth?
A) Poured all at once
B) Drizzled while stirring
C) Added in frozen cubes
D) Whisked in before boiling
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