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Funnel cake - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. What is the Pennsylvania German name for funnel cake?
A) Strauben
B) Drechderkuche
C) Tippaleipä
D) Zulbia
  • 2. Where is the funnel cake mainly found in North America?
A) Grocery stores
B) Fine dining restaurants
C) Bakery chains
D) Carnivals and amusement parks
  • 3. When did Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants develop the baking powder version of the funnel cake?
A) Around 1900
B) Around 1850
C) Around 1779
D) Around 1879
  • 4. What is the main cooking method used to make funnel cakes?
A) Steaming
B) Pan-searing
C) Deep-frying
D) Baking
  • 5. Which chef recommends using choux pastry for funnel cakes?
A) Jamie Oliver
B) Gordon Ramsay
C) Alton Brown
D) Julia Child
  • 6. What is the most common topping for funnel cakes?
A) Powdered sugar
B) Honey
C) Maple syrup
D) Whipped cream
  • 7. What does the Lithuanian name 'skruzdėlynas' translate to?
A) Sugar cake
B) Ant nest
C) Droplet bread
D) Golden circle
  • 8. When is the Finnish version 'tippaleipä' traditionally served?
A) Christmas
B) May Day
C) New Year's Eve
D) Easter
  • 9. Which ingredient is intentionally absent in the Indian jalebi compared to funnel cake?
A) Sugar
B) Baking powder
C) Flour
D) Oil
  • 10. What ingredients are used to make the Filipino dish Kumukunsi?
A) Cornmeal, duck eggs, and honey
B) Wheat flour, chicken eggs, and salt
C) Rice flour, milk, and butter
D) Rice flour, duck eggs, and sugar
  • 11. What is the origin of the concept of the funnel cake?
A) Colonial America
B) Ancient Rome
C) Medieval Persian and Arab world
D) Modern France
  • 12. In South German cuisine, what is the funnel cake equivalent called?
A) Jalebi
B) Skruzdėlynas
C) Strauben or Strieble
D) Zulbia
  • 13. Why does choux pastry expand when used in funnel cakes?
A) Addition of yeast
B) Chemical reaction with the oil
C) Steam produced by its high water content
D) Expansion of sugar crystals
  • 14. What drink is traditionally served alongside Finnish tippaleipä?
A) Sima
B) Milk
C) Tea
D) Coffee
  • 15. What is the primary reason the dish is called a 'funnel' cake?
A) The shape of the plate it is served on
B) The batter is poured through a funnel
C) The size of the oil container
D) The temperature of the oil
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