- 1. In which ancient civilization is cheesecake reputed to have originated?
A) Ancient Egypt
B) Ancient Greece
C) Ancient Rome
D) Ancient China
- 2. Which poets mentioned the cheesecake-like cake 'plakous'?
A) Ovid and Horace
B) Homer and Virgil
C) Sappho and Pindar
D) Archestratos and Antiphanes
- 3. What were the main ingredients of plakous according to ancient Greek poets?
A) Ricotta, honey, and almonds
B) Mascarpone, sugar, and eggs
C) Cream cheese, sugar, and eggs
D) Goat cheese, wheat flour, and honey
- 4. What was the name of the cheesecake offered to Artemis during the full moon?
A) Amphiphon
B) Libum
C) Savillum
D) Phthoeis
- 5. Which Roman chef documented a recipe for a sacrificial cake called libum?
A) Pliny the Elder
B) Julius Caesar
C) Cato the Elder
D) Marcus Gavius Apicius
- 6. What was the name of the first English cookbook that featured a cheesecake recipe?
A) Forme of Cury
B) The English Housewife
C) The Compleat Housewife
D) The Art of Cookery
- 7. What year was the first English cheesecake recipe recorded?
A) 1664
B) 1265
C) 1390
D) 1800
- 8. Which ingredient was not specified in the 14th century English cheesecake recipe due to its rarity?
A) Butter
B) Sugar
C) Eggs
D) Cheese
- 9. Which English chef argues that cheesecake is an English invention?
A) Heston Blumenthal
B) Jamie Oliver
C) Gordon Ramsay
D) Nigella Lawson
- 10. What did Hannah Wolley's 1664 cheesecake recipe include?
A) Chocolate and vanilla
B) Pumpkin and spices
C) Lemon and orange
D) Currants and rose water
- 11. What was a common substitute for cheese curds in 18th century England during spring?
A) Flour and butter
B) Mascarpone and cream
C) Cornmeal and oats
D) Ground rice and almond meal
- 12. Which 18th-century European change in cheesecake preparation eliminated yeast?
A) Incorporating mascarpone
B) Adding sugar
C) Using cream cheese
D) Adding beaten eggs
- 13. What ingredients were included in Maria Rundell's 19th-century cheesecake recipes?
A) Cream cheese, sugar, and eggs
B) Cheese curd, fresh butter, blanched almonds, eggs, and cream
C) Ricotta, honey, and almonds
D) Mascarpone, sugar, and eggs
- 14. What flavor was added to cheesecakes in the late 17th century?
A) Lemon and orange
B) Caramel and sea salt
C) Chocolate and vanilla
D) Pumpkin and spices
- 15. In what year was modern commercial American cream cheese developed?
A) 1885
B) 1905
C) 1872
D) 1890
- 16. Who developed modern commercial American cream cheese?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John D. Rockefeller
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) William Lawrence
- 17. What type of French cheese was William Lawrence trying to recreate?
A) Camembert
B) Neufchâtel
C) Brie
D) Roquefort
- 18. What is the base typically made of in the uncooked type of American cheesecake?
A) Puff pastry
B) Shortcrust pastry
C) Phyllo dough
D) Crumbled-cookie or graham cracker
- 19. Which ingredient is commonly used in smoked salmon cheesecake to add a savory flavor?
A) Prosciutto
B) Smoked salmon
C) Bacon
D) Cheddar cheese
- 20. What liqueur is sometimes used in the South African variant of cheesecake?
A) Grand Marnier
B) Kahlúa
C) Amarula
D) Baileys
- 21. What is the texture of Japanese cheesecake also known as?
A) Custard-style cheesecake
B) Flan-style cheesecake
C) Soufflé-style or cotton cheesecake
D) Tart-style cheesecake
- 22. What ingredient gives ube cheesecake its characteristic purple color?
A) Ube halaya
B) Purple cabbage
C) Blueberries
D) Beetroot
- 23. Which type of cheesecake is similar to British cheesecake?
A) South African variant
B) American cheesecake
C) Japanese cheesecake
D) Philippine cheesecake
- 24. What is the base of ube cheesecake typically made from?
A) Pretzels
B) Crushed graham crackers
C) Digestive biscuits
D) Oreo cookies
- 25. What is a characteristic of no-bake cheesecakes in Japan?
A) Dehydrated cheesecake
B) Rare cheesecake
C) Baked cheesecake
D) Frozen cheesecake
- 26. What is a common classification for baked cheesecake due to its egg content?
A) Cake
B) Pie
C) Tart
D) Torte
- 27. What is a common classification for baked cheesecake due to its structure?
A) Sponge cake
B) Fruit tart
C) Pudding
D) Custard pie
- 28. What is the texture of Japanese cheesecake compared to?
A) Angel food cake
B) Chiffon cake
C) Bundt cake
D) Pound cake
- 29. What is a common characteristic of South African cheesecake?
A) Baked
B) Fried
C) Grilled
D) Not baked
- 30. What is the primary ingredient in the crust of South African cheesecake?
A) Graham cracker
B) Oreo cookie
C) Buttered digestive biscuit
D) Shortbread cookie
- 31. What is a common characteristic of ube cheesecake's color?
A) Purple
B) Brown
C) Yellow
D) Green
- 32. What is a common method of preparing ube cheesecake?
A) Grilled
B) Fried
C) Dehydrated
D) Baked or refrigerated
- 33. Who created the Basque cheesecake?
A) Nigella Lawson
B) Jay Rayner
C) Nieves Barragán Mohacho
D) Santiago Rivera
- 34. In which decade did the Basque cheesecake gain popularity online?
A) 2000s
B) 2010s
C) 2020s
D) 1990s
- 35. Which British food writer helped popularize the Basque cheesecake with a published recipe?
A) Gordon Ramsay
B) Jamie Oliver
C) Delia Smith
D) Nigella Lawson
- 36. What is a distinctive feature of the Basque cheesecake?
A) Lattice crust
B) No crust
C) Cocoa crust
D) Chocolate chips
- 37. What sauce is served with Nieves Barragán Mohacho's Basque cheesecake?
A) Liquorice sauce
B) Strawberry sauce
C) Chocolate sauce
D) Vanilla sauce
- 38. Which country is the Crostata di ricotta from?
A) Poland
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) Germany
- 39. What is the main type of cheese used in Sernik?
A) Twaróg (Polish quark)
B) Cream cheese
C) Mascarpone
D) Ricotta
- 40. Which variation of Sernik has a lattice crust?
A) Sernik krakowski
B) Sernik wiedeński
C) Sernik królewski
D) Sernik czeski
- 41. What is the base of Russischer Zupfkuchen?
A) Chocolate chips
B) Cocoa crust
C) Crustless
D) Lattice crust
- 42. What was the average sugar content in servings of cheesecake in Northern Ireland, measured in cubes?
A) 3 cubes
B) 5.5 cubes
C) 7 cubes
D) 10 cubes
- 43. What percentage of the maximum guideline daily amount of salt does the average serving of cheesecake in Northern Ireland contain?
A) 15%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 20%
- 44. Who is credited with making New York-style cheesecake famous in the 1930s?
A) Arnold Reuben
B) Gil Marks
C) Leo Lindemann
D) Harry Rosen
- 45. Which restaurant is associated with the origin of New York-style cheesecake?
A) Lindy's
B) Reuben's Restaurant
C) Sara Lee bakery
D) Junior's
- 46. Who claims credit for the New York-style cheesecake recipe and the Reuben sandwich?
A) Gil Marks
B) Harry Rosen
C) Arnold Reuben
D) Leo Lindemann
- 47. In which year did Arnold Reuben claim to have won an award for his cheesecake recipe?
A) 1921
B) 1950
C) 1929
D) 1930
- 48. Which establishment is famous for New York-style cheesecake and was established by Harry Rosen?
A) Reuben's Restaurant
B) Junior's
C) Sara Lee bakery
D) Lindy's
- 49. Who created the Sara Lee brand of supermarket cheesecakes?
A) Leo Lindemann
B) Charles W. Lubin
C) Harry Rosen
D) Arnold Reuben
- 50. In which state was the Jewish baker Charles W. Lubin based when he created the Sara Lee brand?
A) Decatur, Illinois
B) New York
C) Barcelona
D) Chicago
- 51. Which city is associated with the New York-style or Jewish-style cheesecake?
A) Barcelona
B) Chicago
C) New York
D) Decatur
- 52. Which establishment was opened by German-Jewish immigrant Leo Lindemann in 1921?
A) Reuben's Restaurant
B) Junior's
C) Lindy's
D) Sara Lee bakery
- 53. What type of cuisine is the origin of New York-style cheesecake traced to?
A) German cuisine
B) Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
C) Italian cuisine
D) French cuisine
- 54. Which world event did Arnold Reuben win an award for his cheesecake recipe?
A) 1950 World's Fair in Paris
B) 1939 World's Fair in New York
C) 1929 World's Fair in Barcelona
D) 1921 World's Fair in Chicago
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