Mississippi mud pie - Quiz
- 1. What is the primary base ingredient of Mississippi mud pie?
A) Chocolate
B) Vanilla
C) Fruit
D) Caramel
- 2. Where is Mississippi mud pie likely to have originated?
A) Mississippi
B) Texas
C) Georgia
D) Louisiana
- 3. What is the typical texture of the crust in a Mississippi mud pie?
A) Crumbly
B) Chewy
C) Flaky
D) Hard
- 4. Which of the following is NOT typically found inside a Mississippi mud pie?
A) Gooey chocolate sauce
B) Chocolate custard
C) Boiled custard
D) Brownie
- 5. What is a common accompaniment served with Mississippi mud pie?
A) Potato chips
B) Coffee beans
C) Fruit salad
D) Ice cream
- 6. Why does the dessert have the name 'Mississippi mud pie'?
A) It is made of silt
B) It resembles mud
C) It is made with river water
D) It originated in a garden
- 7. Which of these ingredients is listed as a possible addition to the pie?
A) Blueberries
B) Strawberries
C) Cinnamon
D) Marshmallows
- 8. Which types of nuts may be included in variations of the pie?
A) Pistachios or pine nuts
B) Cashews or macadamias
C) Peanuts or almonds
D) Pecans or walnuts
- 9. What is the earliest known printed reference date for Mississippi mud pie?
A) 1920
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1945
- 10. Mississippi mud pie may have originated as a variation of which dessert?
A) Chocolate lava cake
B) Fudge brownie
C) Mud cake
D) Devil's food cake
- 11. During which historical event was 'mud cake' popular in the American South?
A) The Great Depression
B) The Vietnam War
C) World War I
D) World War II
- 12. Who is credited in one origin story with naming the dessert?
A) Jenny Meyer
B) Elizabeth Jackson
C) Martha Vicksburg
D) Sarah Miller
- 13. In the legend involving the waitress, why did she lose her home?
A) A hurricane
B) A fire
C) The Great Depression
D) The Mississippi River flooded
- 14. What was the occupation of the woman in the Vicksburg-Natchez origin story?
A) Farmer
B) Waitress
C) Baker
D) Chef
- 15. Which of these is mentioned as an alternative topping/side for the pie?
A) Maple syrup
B) Chocolate syrup
C) Honey
D) Vanilla yogurt
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