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Taiwanese Cuisine - Quiz
Contributed by: Sweeney
  • 1. Which dish is considered the national dish of Taiwan?
A) Beef noodle soup
B) Stinky tofu
C) Bubble tea
D) Lu rou fan
  • 2. What is the main ingredient in Taiwanese oyster omelette?
A) Green onions
B) Oysters
C) Shrimp
D) Eggs
  • 3. Which dish features pork belly braised in soy sauce and rice wine?
A) Lu rou fan
B) Guabao
C) Beef noodle soup
D) Stinky tofu
  • 4. What is the name of the famous night market in Taipei known for its wide variety of street foods?
A) Liuhe Night Market
B) Shilin Night Market
C) Fengjia Night Market
D) Raohe Night Market
  • 5. Which dish consists of fermented tofu that has a strong odor but is beloved by many in Taiwan?
A) Lu rou fan
B) Bubble tea
C) Stinky tofu
D) Beef noodle soup
  • 6. What type of tea is traditionally served in Taiwanese cuisine to aid digestion?
A) Tieguanyin
B) Green tea
C) Oolong tea
D) Black tea
  • 7. Which famous Taiwanese snack is made from taro root and typically served in a sweet syrup?
A) Mochi
B) Taro balls
C) Soy milk pudding
D) Dumplings
  • 8. Which drink originated in Taiwan and consists of tea mixed with milk or cream and sweetener?
A) Oolong tea
B) Green tea
C) Bubble tea
D) Taro milk tea
  • 9. Which cuisine has had the most profound impact on mainstream Taiwanese cuisine?
A) Hakka cuisine
B) Cuisine of indigenous peoples
C) Southern Fujian cuisine
D) Japanese cuisine
  • 10. What type of rice did the Japanese introduce to Taiwan?
A) Brown rice
B) Wild rice
C) Long-grained indica rice
D) Short-grained japonica rice
  • 11. Which fish is most popular in Taiwanese cuisine due to its versatility and economical price?
A) Grouper
B) Anchovies
C) Milkfish
D) Tuna
  • 12. What type of vinegar is considered an outlier among black vinegars in Taiwan?
A) Rice vinegar
B) Apple cider vinegar
C) Taiwanese black vinegar
D) Balsamic vinegar
  • 13. What term refers to substantial snacks similar to Spanish tapas in Taiwanese cuisine?
A) Sashimi
B) Xiaochi (小吃)
C) Yakiniku
D) Dim sum
  • 14. Which cooking style uses a wok to stir-fry food in Taiwanese cuisine?
A) Steaming
B) Rechao (熱炒)
C) Grilling
D) Braising
  • 15. What type of noodle is credited with influencing the origin of instant noodles?
A) Jisi noodles
B) Udon noodles
C) Ramen noodles
D) Spaghetti
  • 16. Which appliance became a staple in Taiwanese kitchens during the 1960s?
A) Toaster
B) Tatung electric steamer
C) Blender
D) Microwave oven
  • 17. What is a common ingredient mix in Taiwanese cuisine known for its five spices?
A) Italian herbs
B) Taco seasoning
C) Five-spice powder
D) Curry powder
  • 18. Which type of cuisine was served to the colonial elite in high-end restaurants during Japanese rule?
A) Japanese washoku
B) Fujianese cuisine
C) Chinese cuisine
D) Hakka cuisine
  • 19. What type of cuisine did the Kuomintang help preserve in Taiwan?
A) Japanese washoku
B) Fujianese cuisine
C) Hakka cuisine
D) Authentic Chinese culinary traditions
  • 20. Which ingredient is commonly used in Taiwanese black vinegar production?
A) Sticky rice
B) Corn
C) Wheat
D) Barley
  • 21. What is a common symbol found at vegetarian restaurants in Taiwan?
A) A lotus flower
B) A right-facing swastika
C) A yin-yang symbol
D) A left-facing swastika
  • 22. Which religions have influenced the prevalence of vegetarian restaurants in Taiwan?
A) Confucianism and Taoism
B) Shintoism and Hinduism
C) Christianity and Islam
D) Buddhism and I-Kuan Tao
  • 23. What types of vegetarian restaurant styles are common in Taiwan?
A) Street food stalls, dessert cafes, and sushi bars
B) Cafeterias, brunch spots, and tea houses
C) All-you-can-eat, pay-by-the-weight, and order-from-a-menu
D) Buffet only, fast food style, and fine dining
  • 24. What has driven the rise in veganism in Taiwan?
A) Economic benefits and government incentives
B) Concerns about animal welfare, personal health, environmental sustainability, and climate change
C) Availability of exotic fruits and vegetables
D) Cultural traditions and historical practices
  • 25. Which company is one of the largest producers of fake meat products in Taiwan?
A) Plant-Based Innovations
B) Taiwanese Delights Co.
C) Hung Yang Foods
D) Green Earth Foods
  • 26. What percentage of Hung Yang Foods' business is conducted overseas?
A) 80%
B) 90%
C) 50%
D) 60%
  • 27. In which markets do Taiwanese fake meat companies primarily export their products?
A) Indian, Russian, and Caribbean
B) Central Asian, Oceanian, and Antarctic
C) African, South American, and Middle Eastern
D) European, North American, and Southeast Asian
  • 28. What initiative did the Ministry of Education in Taiwan start in 2010 regarding vegetarianism?
A) Encouraging educational institutions to go entirely vegetarian one day a week
B) Mandating all schools to serve only vegan meals
C) Providing subsidies for vegetarian school lunches
D) Organizing monthly vegetarian food festivals
  • 29. By 2018, what percentage of Taiwan's population reported not eating meat?
A) 20-25%
B) 5-10%
C) 12-16%
D) 30-35%
  • 30. Approximately how many vegetarian restaurants were there in Taiwan by 2023?
A) 10,000
B) 8,500
C) 3,000
D) 6,000
  • 31. What is the process of making aiyu jelly?
A) A type of shaved ice dessert.
B) Made from the seeds of a creeping fig, Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang.
C) Made from taro root paste.
D) A gelatinous dessert made with milk.
  • 32. What is the main difference between xue-bing and tshuah-ping?
A) Xue-bing has a creamy base mixture, while tshuah-ping does not.
B) Tshuah-ping uses milk as its base, whereas xue-bing does not.
C) Tshuah-ping has a thicker texture than xue-bing.
D) Xue-bing is made with fish paste, unlike tshuah-ping.
  • 33. What are the traditional fillings for mooncakes?
A) Chocolate and strawberry jam.
B) Taro root paste.
C) Lotus seed paste or sweetened red bean paste.
D) Pineapple filling.
  • 34. Which Taiwanese dessert involves a filling of pineapple?
A) Aiyu jelly.
B) Taro ice cream.
C) Pineapple cake.
D) Xue-bing.
  • 35. Which night market dish is a fried and steamed meat-filled bun?
A) Fruit ices.
B) Crêpes.
C) Bubble tea.
D) Meat-filled buns.
  • 36. What is a distinctive ingredient in Taiwanese indigenous cuisine?
A) Saffron.
B) Mountain peppercorns (shan hujiao).
C) Truffle oil.
D) Wasabi.
  • 37. What is a traditional method of preserving meat among Taiwanese aborigines?
A) Preserving with millet wine or salt.
B) Freezing in ice blocks.
C) Dehydrating.
D) Canning.
  • 38. What is a popular snack found in Taiwanese night markets?
A) Oyster-filled omelets.
B) Croissants.
C) Baguettes.
D) Sushi rolls.
  • 39. Which dessert is made from the seeds of a creeping fig?
A) Bubble tea.
B) Aiyu jelly.
C) Xue-bing.
D) Taro ice cream.
  • 40. What is the traditional filling for the Taiwanese dessert moachi?
A) Pineapple paste.
B) Strawberry jam.
C) Beans or nuts.
D) Chocolate ganache.
  • 41. Which Taiwanese night market dish is adapted from French cuisine?
A) Bubble tea.
B) Crêpes.
C) Oyster-filled omelets.
D) Fried glutinous rice balls.
  • 42. When did interest in Taiwanese indigenous cuisine gain traction in the media?
A) Early 1980s
B) Mid-1990s
C) 2010s
D) Late 2000s
  • 43. Which city hosts an annual Indigenous Peoples Healthy Cuisine and Innovative Beverage Competition?
A) Taipei
B) Tainan
C) Pingtung County
D) Kaohsiung City
  • 44. What is Silaw in Amis cuisine?
A) Grilled vegetables
B) Stewed chicken
C) Fried fish
D) Pickled pork
  • 45. Which indigenous restaurant in Pingtung County is of national significance?
A) Rinari
B) Le Blé d'Or
C) Cha Ha Mu
D) Long Chuan
  • 46. What was the impact of martial law on indigenous culture in Taiwan?
A) There was no significant impact.
B) Indigenous culture was repressed by the government.
C) It resulted in increased governmental support.
D) It led to a revival of indigenous practices.
  • 47. Which Taiwanese city is considered the heart of coffee culture?
A) New Taipei City
B) Taipei
C) Kaohsiung
D) Tainan
  • 48. When were the first coffee plants imported to Taiwan by the British?
A) 1941
B) 1922
C) 1884
D) 1895
  • 49. By 2024, what percentage of specialty coffee shops in Taiwan were roasting their own beans?
A) A significant percentage
B) None
C) Only large chains
D) Less than 10%
  • 50. What was the average annual coffee consumption per person in Taiwan by 2024?
A) 300 cups
B) 177 cups
C) 250 cups
D) 100 cups
  • 51. Which Taiwanese city is known for significant small-scale coffee cultivation?
A) New Taipei City's Sanxia District
B) Kaohsiung
C) Tainan
D) Pingtung County
  • 52. What was the peak year for coffee production in Taiwan during Japanese colonial rule?
A) 1922
B) 1945
C) 1941
D) 1895
  • 53. Which Taiwanese beer brand is known for being a craft ale?
A) Jolly Brewery+Restaurant
B) Long Chuan
C) Le Blé d'Or
D) Taihu Brewing
  • 54. Which brand of Kaoliang liquor is produced on the island of Kinmen?
A) Yusan Kaoliang Chiew
B) Taipei Kaoliang Liquor
C) Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
D) Matsu Tunnel 88 Kaoliang Liquor
  • 55. What is the highest alcohol percentage available in Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor?
A) 60 percent
B) 38 percent
C) 58 percent
D) 45 percent
  • 56. What is the name of the highest mountain in Taiwan, after which a Kaoliang liquor is named?
A) Hehuanshan
B) Yushan
C) Nanhuan
D) Dabajian
  • 57. How long is the 'X.O.' kaoliang aged before bottling?
A) Five years
B) Three years
C) Ten years
D) Seven years
  • 58. Where is Matsu Tunnel 88 Kaoliang Liquor produced?
A) Kinmen Island
B) Taichung City
C) Nangan Township, Lienchiang County
D) Taipei City
  • 59. What is the origin of the name 'Matsu Tunnel 88 Kaoliang Liquor'?
A) A famous local festival
B) The number of barrels produced annually
C) A legendary figure in Matsu history
D) An abandoned military tunnel called Tunnel 88
  • 60. For how long are all aged kaoliangs stored at the Matsu Distillery?
A) Two years
B) Three years
C) One year
D) At least five years
  • 61. When did commercial rum production begin in Taiwan?
A) In 2002
B) In the early 21st century
C) During the Japanese colonial period
D) After World War II
  • 62. What is unique about Taiwan's whisky market?
A) It drinks more single malt whisky than blended whisky.
B) It has no domestic whisky production.
C) It primarily imports whisky from Scotland.
D) It only produces Japanese whisky.
  • 63. When did independent winemaking become legal in Taiwan?
A) In 1914
B) In 2002
C) In 2014
D) During the Japanese colonial period
  • 64. What is the largest contemporary domestic sake brand in Taiwan?
A) Weightstone Vineyard Estate & Winery
B) Le Palais
C) Domaine Shu Sheng
D) Yuchun
  • 65. When did the Michelin Guide begin reviewing restaurants in Taipei?
A) In 2023
B) In 2018
C) In 2002
D) In 1999
  • 66. Who was important in gaining Taichung international recognition for its fine dining?
A) The Michelin Guide
B) Domaine Shu Sheng
C) Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation
D) Lanshu Chen
  • 67. What is a typical first course in Taiwanese wedding banquets?
A) French pastries
B) Thai curry
C) Japanese sashimi
D) Italian pasta
  • 68. How many restaurants were awarded stars by the Michelin Guide in Taiwan in 2020?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 100
D) 10
  • 69. What is the status of Taiwan's indigenous winemaking culture?
A) It has been completely lost.
B) It is staging a comeback.
C) It is declining rapidly.
D) It was never popular in Taiwan.
  • 70. Which cuisine became popular in Taiwan due to Italian emigrants after the 2008 financial crisis?
A) Indian
B) Russian
C) Nordic
D) Italian
  • 71. Who was one of the innovators of Italian cuisine in Taiwan, known for starting multiple restaurants and a farm?
A) Fu Pei-mei
B) George Elsner
C) Jimmy Lim Tyan Yaw
D) Michael de Prenda
  • 72. Which chain pizza restaurant entered the Taiwanese market in 1986?
A) Little Caesars
B) Pizza Hut
C) Papa John's
D) Domino's Pizza
  • 73. When did the first Russian restaurant, The Café Astoria, open in Taiwan?
A) 1986
B) 1970s
C) 1949
D) 2008
  • 74. Who founded the first Russian restaurant in Taiwan?
A) Fu Pei-mei
B) Jimmy Lim Tyan Yaw
C) Michael de Prenda
D) George Elsner
  • 75. What unusual ingredient has been used in Taiwanese ramen dishes?
A) Chicken broth
B) Mushrooms
C) Durian
D) Soy sauce
  • 76. Where are Burmese and Chinese Burmese restaurants primarily located in Taipei?
A) Shilin Night Market
B) Little Burma section
C) Ximending area
D) Da'an district
  • 77. Which Singaporean chef's restaurant was awarded a second Michelin star in 2020?
A) George Elsner
B) Michael de Prenda
C) Fu Pei-mei
D) Jimmy Lim Tyan Yaw
  • 78. Which community's immigration increased the focus on Hong Kong cuisine in Taiwan?
A) Hongkongers following pro-democracy protests
B) Indian expats
C) Russian refugees
D) Japanese immigrants
  • 79. Which Taiwanese city has a significant Singaporean community?
A) Tainan
B) Taichung
C) Pingtung
D) Kaohsiung
  • 80. Who is a well-known Taiwanese chef that has been successful abroad?
A) André Chiang
B) James Beard
C) Frankie Gaw
D) Peng Chang-kuei
  • 81. What dish was invented by Peng Chang-kuei to feed American military dignitaries in the 1950s?
A) Taiwanese beef noodles
B) General Tso's chicken
C) Bubble tea
D) Oyster omelette
  • 82. What is the name of one of the first restaurants to describe their food as Taiwanese American cuisine in Boston?
A) Win Son Presents
B) Taipei Restaurant
C) Kato by Chef Jon Yao
D) Myers + Chang
  • 83. Who published a Taiwanese American cookbook titled 'First Generation' in 2022?
A) Frankie Gaw
B) André Chiang
C) Cathy Erway
D) Stephanie Izard
  • 84. What was the first college-level course in cooking implemented at in Taiwan?
A) Danshui Technical College
B) Taipei Culinary Institute
C) National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
D) Taiwanese Cooking School
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