Empanada - Quiz
Empanada
  • 1. Which Spanish region is famous for the Galician empanada?
A) Andalusia
B) Madrid
C) Galicia
D) Catalonia
  • 2. When are Galician empanadas commonly served in towns?
A) Every morning for breakfast
B) During festivals and pilgrimages
C) Only during winter
D) Only at weddings
  • 3. Which of these is a common ingredient in a Galician empanada filling?
A) Curry
B) Quail eggs
C) Chocolate
D) Tuna
  • 4. How can a Galician empanada be served?
A) Only piping hot
B) Only frozen
C) Hot or cold
D) Always at room temperature
  • 5. What kitchen tool originally gave the Galician empanada its round shape?
A) Metal molds
B) Stone platters
C) Wooden bowls
D) Clay pots
  • 6. To which historical era does the history of the empanada in Galicia date back?
A) Modern era
B) Renaissance
C) Visigothic era
D) Roman era
  • 7. Why was the empanada considered an ideal food for travelers?
A) It was very cheap
B) It prevented dust from reaching the filling
C) It never spoiled
D) It was light to carry
  • 8. Where can the Galician empanada be seen sculpted in the 12th century?
A) Portico of Glory
B) Village square fountain
C) City Hall walls
D) Main Cathedral doors
  • 9. What is the name for the empanada in Indonesia?
A) Panzerotti
B) Karipap
C) Panada
D) Pastel
  • 10. In which region of Indonesia is the panada especially popular?
A) West Java
B) Bali
C) Sumatra
D) North Sulawesi
  • 11. What gives the Indonesian panada a distinct texture?
A) A flaky pastry dough
B) A thick crust made from fried bread
C) A sweet cookie dough
D) A cornmeal shell
  • 12. What is the primary filling of the panada in North Sulawesi?
A) Mushroom and chicken
B) Spicy cakalang fish
C) Dried fruits and nuts
D) Beef and chocolate
  • 13. What foreign influence led to the development of the panada in North Sulawesi?
A) British
B) French
C) Portuguese
D) Dutch
  • 14. How does the crust of a pastel compare to a panada?
A) The pastel has a thicker crust
B) The pastel has a thinner crust
C) They are identical in thickness
D) The pastel has no crust
  • 15. What is the name of the Sicilian version of this dish?
A) 'mpanatigghi
B) Panada
C) Karipap
D) Galician
  • 16. Where in Sicily are 'mpanatigghi typical?
A) Messina
B) Palermo
C) Modica
D) Catania
  • 17. Which unusual ingredient is found in 'mpanatigghi?
A) Curry
B) Chocolate
C) Chili
D) Cod
  • 18. What type of meat is used in modern 'mpanatigghi?
A) Game meat
B) Beef
C) Chicken
D) Pork
  • 19. What type of meat was used in 'mpanatigghi in previous centuries?
A) Chicken
B) Game meat
C) Beef
D) Fish
  • 20. Who is believed to have introduced 'mpanatigghi to Sicily?
A) The Greeks
B) The Portuguese
C) The Spaniards
D) The Romans
  • 21. Which of these ingredients is NOT mentioned as a filling for 'mpanatigghi?
A) Cinnamon
B) Cloves
C) Almonds
D) Red pepper
  • 22. What is another name for 'mpanatigghi?
A) Dolce di carne
B) Karipap
C) Pastel
D) Panzerotti
  • 23. What is a common vegetable filling ingredient in Galician empanadas?
A) Potatoes
B) Poached onion
C) Quail eggs
D) Walnuts
  • 24. In the 7th century, what were the first referenced empanada fillings?
A) Mushroom or chicken
B) Beef and chocolate
C) Shellfish
D) Skipjack tuna
  • 25. What are empanadas called in Belize?
A) Rissoles
B) Pastel
C) Chaussons
D) Panades
  • 26. Which ingredient is used for the dough of Belizean panades?
A) Plantain
B) Wheat flour
C) Masa
D) Puff pastry
  • 27. How are panades in Belize typically prepared?
A) Pan-seared
B) Steamed
C) Deep-fried
D) Baked in an oven
  • 28. What type of fat is used to fry Brazilian pastéis?
A) Vegetable oil
B) Butter
C) Lard
D) Olive oil
  • 29. What is a sweet filling option for Brazilian pastéis?
A) Onions and olives
B) Refried beans
C) Guava paste with Minas cheese
D) Stewed daube
  • 30. How is the Chilean 'empanada de pino' prepared?
A) Deep-fried
B) Boiled
C) Baked in an oven
D) Pan-fried
  • 31. What is the base of the dough for Colombian empanadas?
A) Cornmeal
B) Wheat flour
C) Puff pastry
D) Plantain
  • 32. What is the name of the spicy Colombian sauce served with empanadas?
A) Ají
B) Daube
C) Salsa de viento
D) Béchamel
  • 33. What is the literal translation of the Ecuadorian 'empanada de viento'?
A) Fried pie
B) Wind empanada
C) Baked empanada
D) Corn empanada
  • 34. Why are Ecuadorian 'empanada de viento' pastries hollow?
A) The dough is stretched very thin
B) They are made without filling
C) They are baked at high heat
D) They fill with air while frying
  • 35. What is the main filling of an Ecuadorian 'empanada de viento'?
A) Ground meat
B) Vanilla custard
C) Cheese
D) Fish
  • 36. What is a common sweet filling for El Salvadoran empanadas de plátano?
A) Vanilla custard
B) Guava paste
C) Chocolate
D) Banana
  • 37. What is the shape of French chaussons?
A) Rectangle
B) Half-moon
C) Torpedo
D) Circle
  • 38. What are rectangular French pastries filled with stew called?
A) Friand
B) Chausson
C) Rissole
D) Pastel
  • 39. What are fried versions of French pastries called?
A) Panades
B) Rissoles
C) Friands
D) Pastéis
  • 40. What is the regional French version filled with pork, wine, and onions called?
A) Empanada de pino
B) Chausson aux pommes
C) Rissole de Coucy
D) Pâté lorrain
  • 41. Where does the name 'empanada' originate from?
A) Spanish
B) Latin
C) Portuguese
D) Arabic
  • 42. What is the translation of the word 'empanada'?
A) Breaded
B) Filled dough
C) Folded turnover
D) Meat pie
  • 43. In which century are empanadas thought to have originated?
A) 7th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 12th century
  • 44. Which cookbook from 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood?
A) Llibre del Coch
B) Cantigas de Santa Maria
C) Novellae of Asher ben Jehiel
D) Arba'ah Turim
  • 45. What is the name of the method for closing an empanada in Jujuy?
A) Recado
B) Simbado
C) Entreveradas
D) Pastel Federal
  • 46. Which Argentine region's empanada variant includes raisins and hard-boiled eggs?
A) Salta
B) La Rioja
C) Mendoza
D) Jujuy
  • 47. In which town is the annual National Empanada festival held?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Famaillá
C) Mendoza
D) Salta
  • 48. Which Argentine city has declared the Creole empanada a Cultural Heritage of Food and Gastronomy?
A) Famaillá
B) Tucumán
C) Buenos Aires
D) San Juan
  • 49. What ingredient is used to make the empanadas in San Luis juicier?
A) Onion
B) White sauce
C) Pork fat
D) Goya cheese
  • 50. What is the filling of the empanadas in the Cordillera of Patagonia?
A) Beef
B) River fish
C) Seafood
D) Lamb
  • 51. What is the filling of the Jujuy variant called?
A) Creole
B) Matambre
C) Recado
D) Simbado
  • 52. Which of these is a common filling for Mexican empanadas?
A) Refried beans
B) Sweet potato
C) Garbanzo beans
D) Raisins
  • 53. What is a common garnish for Mexican empanadas?
A) Honey
B) White sugar
C) Coconut caramel
D) Pickled cabbage salad
  • 54. Why are empanadas commonly served at outdoor events in Mexico?
A) Expensive ingredients
B) Exquisite presentation
C) Long baking times
D) Quick preparation
  • 55. What ingredient is often added to Filipino empanadas to lower costs?
A) Chicken
B) Beef
C) Potatoes
D) Onions
  • 56. What gives Ilocos empanadas their distinct orange color?
A) Turmeric
B) Paprika
C) Annatto
D) Saffron
  • 57. What is the name for the empanada filling made of eggplant and eggs?
A) Poqui poqui
B) Bukayo
C) Picadillo
D) Latik
  • 58. Which ingredient is found in Zamboangueño empanadas?
A) Mung beans
B) Garlic chives
C) Garbanzo beans
D) Ilocano sausage
  • 59. What is the common dessert version of the empanada called?
A) Empanaditas
B) Kaliskis
C) Poqui poqui
D) Sinudlan
  • 60. In Cebu, what is the 'sinudlan' empanada filled with?
A) Bukayo
B) Vigan longganisa
C) Chorizo
D) Picadillo
  • 61. What type of sausage is traditionally used in Ilocos empanada?
A) Chorizo
B) Ground beef
C) Pork belly
D) Vigan longganisa
  • 62. What are the Portuguese fried treats made with codfish called?
A) Rissols
B) Epok-epok
C) Pasteis de Bacalhau
D) Empanadillas
  • 63. What is the main filling used in the Portuguese Rissols?
A) Ground beef
B) Shrimp
C) Codfish
D) Chicken
  • 64. What are Puerto Rican empanadas called?
A) Pasteis
B) Karipap
C) Rissols
D) Empanadillas
  • 65. What is the base ingredient for Puerto Rican empanadillas?
A) Flour
B) Ground corn
C) Precooked corn
D) Rice dough
  • 66. What kind of fish is 'chapín' used in Puerto Rican empanadillas?
A) Spotted trunkfish
B) Codfish
C) Conch
D) School shark
  • 67. What is the dough of traditional Venezuelan empanadas made of?
A) Flour
B) Ground corn
C) Rice flour
D) Potato
  • 68. What is a Venezuelan empanada with black beans and cheese called?
A) Cazón
B) Pabellón
C) Dominó
D) Molote
  • 69. What type of shark is commonly used in Margarita Island empanadas?
A) Spotted trunkfish
B) Codfish
C) Cazón
D) Conch
  • 70. Which ingredient is NOT part of an empanada de pabellón?
A) Shredded beef
B) Fried plantain
C) Black beans
D) Pizza sauce
  • 71. In Malay-speaking countries, what is the curry puff commonly called?
A) Chebureki
B) Gujhia
C) Epok-epok
D) Knish
  • 72. What is the Chinese version of a fried dumpling similar to an empanada called?
A) Khuushuur
B) Samosa
C) Bánh gối
D) Yau gok
  • 73. Which US city is NOT mentioned as having widely available empanadas?
A) Miami
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Philadelphia
  • 74. What is the Vietnamese fried dumpling similar to an empanada called?
A) Chebureki
B) Bánh gối
C) Yau gok
D) Pirozhki
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