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Locro - Quiz
Contributed by: Collier
  • 1. What is the origin of the word 'locro'?
A) Latin
B) Spanish
C) Quechua
D) Mapuche
  • 2. What is the primary characteristic of locro?
A) A cold pasta salad
B) Hearty thick squash or potato stew
C) A dry roasted meat dish
D) Light broth with seafood
  • 3. What were the ingredients of the first version of locro?
A) Cassava, wheat, lamb and carrots
B) Beef, pork, beans and onions
C) Potatoes, chili peppers, salt, water and Chuño
D) Squash, corn, chicken and rice
  • 4. What is the special potato used in some regions for locro?
A) Papa negra
B) Papa dulce
C) Papa chola
D) Papa blanca
  • 5. What is the variant of locro popular in Ecuador that includes lamb?
A) Pulsudo
B) Huaschalocro
C) Frangollo
D) Yahuarlocro
  • 6. What is the main ingredient of Peruvian locro?
A) Beef jerky
B) White corn
C) Macre pumpkin
D) Wheat grains
  • 7. What is the name of the spicy sauce served with locro?
A) Salsa criolla
B) Quiquirimichi
C) Chimichurri
D) Ají picante
  • 8. What is the name for a 'poor locro' without meat?
A) Huaschalocro
B) Locro pulsudo
C) Frangollo
D) Locro de campo
  • 9. When is locro typically consumed?
A) In winter
B) In summer
C) Exclusively at weddings
D) During harvest season
  • 10. What is the name for locro based on crushed corn grains?
A) Yahuarlocro
B) Huaschalocro
C) Zapallo plomo
D) Frangollo
  • 11. Which specific pumpkin is preferred in Argentine locro for its color?
A) Pumpkin pie squash
B) Macre pumpkin
C) Zapallo plomo
D) Butternut squash
  • 12. What are the traditional dates for eating locro in Argentina?
A) August 17 and October 12
B) July 4 and December 25
C) May 1 and May 25
D) January 1 and September 21
  • 13. What is the term for a dense and succulent locro with many ingredients?
A) Mote
B) Huaschalocro
C) Locro pulsudo
D) Frangollo
  • 14. Which wine is preferred with locro on cold days?
A) Argentine malbec
B) Sparkling white wine
C) Argentine torrontés
D) Rose wine
  • 15. According to the text, what European ingredient was contributed to the Argentine locro?
A) Cassava
B) Chorizo
C) Chuño
D) Macre pumpkin
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