Bacalhau - Quiz
Bacalhau
  • 1. What is the Portuguese word for cod and dried and salted cod?
A) Pataniscas
B) Fiel amigo
C) Bacalhau
D) Bacalhau fresco
  • 2. What is fresh, unsalted cod called in Portuguese?
A) Bacalhau fresco
B) Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa
C) Bacalhau Confitado
D) Bacalhau Assado
  • 3. Which country boasts the highest per capita fish consumption within the European Union?
A) Brazil
B) Iceland
C) Angola
D) Norway
E) Portugal
  • 4. On what specific social occasion is bacalhau the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in some parts of Portugal?
A) Christmas Eve
B) New Year's Day
C) Easter Sunday
D) Eid ul-Fitr
  • 5. How many recipes for salt cod are said to exist in Portugal alone, according to some sources?
A) 500
B) Exactly 50
C) Over 1000
D) Under 100
  • 6. Which of the following is commonly served alongside bacalhau?
A) Pasta
B) Rice only
C) Potatoes
D) Beef
  • 7. Which type of wine is typically served alongside bacalhau?
A) Mead
B) Green wine
C) Sweet dessert wine
D) Sparkling cider
  • 8. Which of the following is a recognized bacalhau dish mentioned in the text?
A) Bacalhau Romano
B) Bacalhau à la Française
C) Bacalhau à Brás
D) Bacalhau Milanese
  • 9. Under what name is the traditional production method for Bacalhau protected in the EU and UK?
A) Bacalhau Tradicional do Atlântico
B) Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa
C) Cura Tradicional de Bacalhau
D) Bacalhau Português Original
  • 10. For at least how many years has salt cod been produced?
A) 1000 years
B) 500 years
C) 100 years
D) 50 years
  • 11. Why are cod fish particularly suitable for the drying and preservation process?
A) They have very low levels of oils and fats in their muscle tissue
B) They contain high levels of oils and fats
C) They have no bones
D) They have high levels of natural preservatives
  • 12. Where is most of the oil and fat located in a cod fish?
A) In the tail
B) In the muscle tissue
C) In the liver
D) In the skin
  • 13. Which fishermen first used the salt-based curing technique near the Grand Banks in Newfoundland that others later adopted?
A) Portuguese fishermen
B) English fishermen
C) Norwegian fishermen
D) Basque fishermen
  • 14. By what century had salted cod become a staple food for ordinary and upper-class Portuguese people?
A) 1300s
B) 1700s
C) 1900s
D) 1500s
  • 15. Which countries became the major suppliers of salted fish to Portuguese markets after the 1900s?
A) Spain and France
B) Brazil and Angola
C) Canada and USA
D) Iceland and Norway
  • 16. What nickname was given to bacalhau because it was a cheap source of frequent protein?
A) bom amigo
B) tesouro do mar
C) fiel amigo
D) peixe sagrado
  • 17. Why was bacalhau popular in Roman Catholic countries due to historical fasting rules?
A) Meat was forbidden on many days like Fridays and during Lent
B) Only cod could be blessed by priests
C) The church banned all fish except cod
D) Meat was too expensive to buy at any time
  • 18. In which city is bacalhau eaten with chermoula on the first day of Eid ul-Fitr?
A) Macau
B) Porto
C) Sfax
D) Lisbon
  • 19. How is bacalhau often sold in Portugal regarding branding?
A) In tightly sealed branded cans
B) With government-issued individual barcodes
C) As a generic product with no brand information
D) Only under strict luxury brand names
  • 20. What are customers generally free to do when inspecting bacalhau in stores in Portugal?
A) Touch, smell, and personally inspect the fish
B) Weigh the fish on personal scales
C) Cook samples in store kitchens
D) Taste raw samples
  • 21. How is bacalhau graded for sale price categories?
A) By moisture percentage
B) By color shade
C) By catch location
D) By weight
  • 22. What is the weight category for the largest grade of bacalhau called Especial?
A) Between 2 and 4 kg
B) Between 1 and 2 kg
C) Below 500g
D) More than 4 kg
  • 23. What is the weight range for the Graúdo grade of bacalhau?
A) Below 500g
B) 2–1 kg
C) 1–0.5 kg
D) 4–2 kg
  • 24. What is the weight range for the Crescido grade of bacalhau?
A) More than 4 kg
B) 4–2 kg
C) 2–1 kg
D) 1–0.5 kg
  • 25. What is the weight range for the Corrente grade of bacalhau?
A) 2–1 kg
B) 4–2 kg
C) 1–0.5 kg
D) Below 500g
  • 26. What is the weight threshold for the Miúdo grade of bacalhau?
A) Exactly 4 kg
B) Between 1 and 2 kg
C) Above 1 kg
D) Below 500g
  • 27. Which former Portuguese colony is mentioned as having common bacalhau dishes?
A) Japan
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) Angola
  • 28. Which Asian former Portuguese colony is listed as a place where bacalhau dishes are common?
A) Malaysia
B) Thailand
C) Macau
D) Vietnam
  • 29. Which of the following wine varieties is specifically mentioned as served alongside bacalhau?
A) Alentejo wine
B) Sherry
C) Port wine
D) Champagne
  • 30. Which of the following is a traditional flavoring listed for bacalhau?
A) Piripiri
B) Vanilla
C) Curry powder
D) Cinnamon
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