Cheese in Argentina - Quiz
  • 1. What is the most produced dairy product in Argentina?
A) Butter
B) Yogurt
C) Cheese
D) Milk
  • 2. Where does Argentina rank among cheese-producing countries in Latin America?
A) Fourth
B) First
C) Third
D) Second
  • 3. What is the annual per capita cheese consumption in Argentina?
A) 20 kilos
B) 8 kilos
C) 15 kilos
D) 12 kilos
  • 4. Which provinces are the main centers for Argentine cheese production?
A) Mendoza, San Juan and Rio Negro
B) Tucumán, Corrientes and Salta
C) Córdoba, Santa Fe and Buenos Aires
D) Chubut, Santa Cruz and Neuquén
  • 5. What is considered the oldest cheese of Argentina?
A) Reggianito
B) Tafí del Valle
C) Provoleta
D) Goya
  • 6. Which group is traditionally credited with creating Tafí del Valle cheese?
A) Jesuit missionaries
B) Italian immigrants
C) Spanish colonial governors
D) Indigenous tribes
  • 7. In which century did the Goya and Tafí del Valle cheeses originate?
A) 17th century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 8. Which group had the greatest impact on modern Argentine cheesemaking culture?
A) North American settlers
B) European immigrants
C) African colonists
D) Asian traders
  • 9. Which nationality of immigrants introduced specific cheesemaking technologies to Argentina?
A) German
B) French
C) Italian
D) English
  • 10. What percentage of national milk production is used for cheese?
A) 60%
B) 45%
C) 25%
D) 10%
  • 11. Which type of cheese is the most consumed in Argentina?
A) Sardo
B) Reggianito
C) Provoleta
D) Cremoso
  • 12. What is the percentage of production for semi-hard cheeses in Argentina?
A) 45%
B) 15%
C) 30%
D) 50%
  • 13. Which country is the primary destination for Argentine cheese exports?
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) Venezuela
D) Chile
  • 14. From which countries does Argentina primarily import cheese?
A) Brazil and Uruguay
B) Mexico and Spain
C) Italy and France
D) Chile and Peru
  • 15. In which city did Goya cheese originate?
A) Tafí del Valle
B) Goya
C) Santa Fe
D) Buenos Aires
  • 16. Who is credited with the creation of Goya cheese?
A) Italian immigrants
B) Gregoria Morales
C) A group of farmers in Buenos Aires
D) The city of Corrientes
  • 17. What is the origin of the name Goya?
A) The nickname of Gregoria Morales
B) A province in Argentina
C) An Italian word for cheese
D) The name of the first factory owner
  • 18. How long has Goya cheese been part of history?
A) Exactly one hundred years
B) Less than fifty years
C) Nearly three hundred years
D) Over five hundred years
  • 19. What type of milk is Reggianito made from?
A) Buffalo's milk
B) Sheep's milk
C) Goat's milk
D) Cow's milk
  • 20. Which of these is NOT listed as a production province for Reggianito?
A) La Pampa
B) Santa Fe
C) Córdoba
D) Mendoza
  • 21. Reggianito is based on which style of cheese?
A) Fresh
B) Blue
C) Soft-ripened
D) Grana
  • 22. What does the name Reggianito mean in translation?
A) Hard wheel
B) Italian cheese
C) Exported cheese
D) Little Reggiano
  • 23. How long is Reggianito aged?
A) 12–18 months
B) 5–6 months
C) 1–2 months
D) Over 2 years
  • 24. Why did Italian cheesemakers fear Reggianito?
A) It was of poor quality
B) It was a threat to their export market
C) It used illegal ingredients
D) It was cheaper to produce in Italy
  • 25. What is considered the most important hard cheese of Argentina?
A) Reggianito
B) Tafí del Valle
C) Parmigiano
D) Goya
  • 26. In which province was Goya cheese first created?
A) La Pampa
B) Buenos Aires
C) Corrientes
D) San Luis
  • 27. Which company helped spread the popularity of Chubut cheese?
A) Magnasco
B) La Serenisima
C) Patagonia Dairy
D) Tafi Company
  • 28. What is the dessert combination of cheese and quince paste called?
A) Sardo
B) Provoleta
C) Asado
D) Vigilante
  • 29. Mar del Plata cheese was formerly known by what name?
A) Provoleta
B) Holanda
C) Chubut
D) Pategrás
  • 30. Which breed of cattle is associated with the historical name of Mar del Plata cheese?
A) Angus
B) Jersey
C) Hereford
D) Holando-Argentino
  • 31. What is considered the most popular semi-hard cheese produced in Argentina?
A) Tafí del Valle
B) Pategrás
C) Chubut
D) Provoleta
  • 32. Which variety of Pategrás is intended to be cut into thin slices?
A) Provoleta
B) Queso barra
C) Sardo
D) Holanda
  • 33. Who created Provoleta in the 1940s?
A) Welsh immigrants
B) Jesuit missionaries
C) Natalio Alba
D) Magnasco
  • 34. What is the official name of Provoleta in the Argentine Food Code?
A) Pategrás Sandwich
B) Provolone Local
C) Queso Provolone Hilado Argentino
D) Queso de Asado
  • 35. In which province was Chubut cheese created?
A) Chubut
B) Buenos Aires
C) Córdoba
D) Tucumán
  • 36. What ingredient is used to coat the rind of Pategrás cheese?
A) Natural paraffin or plastic emulsion
B) Honey and wax
C) Olive oil
D) Bread crumbs
  • 37. Which cheese is described as having a soft, sweet, and aromatic flavor in its youth?
A) Pategrás
B) Sardo
C) Provoleta
D) Chubut
  • 38. What does the name 'Mantecoso' translate to in English?
A) Creamy
B) Fresh
C) Buttery
D) Soft
  • 39. What property of Cremoso makes it highly prized in Argentina?
A) Sharp flavor
B) Low salt content
C) Long shelf life
D) High meltability
  • 40. In which part of Argentina is Quesillo primarily produced?
A) East
B) Northwest
C) South
D) Central
  • 41. When was Quesillo officially incorporated into the Argentine Food Code?
A) 2000
B) 2020
C) 2010
D) 2017
  • 42. What is the primary method of production for Quesillo?
A) Spinning an acidified paste
B) Aging in caves
C) Pressing with heavy weights
D) Blue mold inoculation
  • 43. Which of the following provinces is mentioned as a producer of Quesillo?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Mendoza
C) Córdoba
D) Tucumán
  • 44. According to the book 'Global Cheesemaking Technology', how do Cremoso and Cuartirolo compare?
A) They are virtually the same
B) They are completely different
C) Cremoso is made of goat milk
D) Cuartirolo is harder than Cremoso
  • 45. What is another name for Cremoso?
A) Sardo
B) Duro
C) Azul
D) Fresco
  • 46. What is the texture of Quesillo described as?
A) A hard, aged cheese
B) An intermediate product
C) A mold-ripened cheese
D) A dry, crumbly cheese
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