- 1. In which ancient civilization is cheesecake reputed to have originated?
A) Ancient Rome
B) Ancient China
C) Ancient Greece
D) Ancient Egypt
- 2. Which poets mentioned the cheesecake-like cake 'plakous'?
A) Archestratos and Antiphanes
B) Sappho and Pindar
C) Homer and Virgil
D) Ovid and Horace
- 3. What were the main ingredients of plakous according to ancient Greek poets?
A) Ricotta, honey, and almonds
B) Goat cheese, wheat flour, and honey
C) Mascarpone, sugar, and eggs
D) Cream cheese, sugar, and eggs
- 4. What was the name of the cheesecake offered to Artemis during the full moon?
A) Amphiphon
B) Phthoeis
C) Libum
D) Savillum
- 5. Which Roman chef documented a recipe for a sacrificial cake called libum?
A) Cato the Elder
B) Pliny the Elder
C) Julius Caesar
D) Marcus Gavius Apicius
- 6. What was the name of the first English cookbook that featured a cheesecake recipe?
A) The English Housewife
B) The Compleat Housewife
C) The Art of Cookery
D) Forme of Cury
- 7. What year was the first English cheesecake recipe recorded?
A) 1800
B) 1664
C) 1390
D) 1265
- 8. Which ingredient was not specified in the 14th century English cheesecake recipe due to its rarity?
A) Butter
B) Cheese
C) Sugar
D) Eggs
- 9. Which English chef argues that cheesecake is an English invention?
A) Nigella Lawson
B) Gordon Ramsay
C) Heston Blumenthal
D) Jamie Oliver
- 10. What did Hannah Wolley's 1664 cheesecake recipe include?
A) Chocolate and vanilla
B) Lemon and orange
C) Currants and rose water
D) Pumpkin and spices
- 11. What was a common substitute for cheese curds in 18th century England during spring?
A) Cornmeal and oats
B) Flour and butter
C) Ground rice and almond meal
D) Mascarpone and cream
- 12. Which 18th-century European change in cheesecake preparation eliminated yeast?
A) Adding beaten eggs
B) Adding sugar
C) Incorporating mascarpone
D) Using cream cheese
- 13. What ingredients were included in Maria Rundell's 19th-century cheesecake recipes?
A) Ricotta, honey, and almonds
B) Cream cheese, sugar, and eggs
C) Cheese curd, fresh butter, blanched almonds, eggs, and cream
D) Mascarpone, sugar, and eggs
- 14. What flavor was added to cheesecakes in the late 17th century?
A) Chocolate and vanilla
B) Pumpkin and spices
C) Lemon and orange
D) Caramel and sea salt
- 15. In what year was modern commercial American cream cheese developed?
A) 1885
B) 1872
C) 1905
D) 1890
- 16. Who developed modern commercial American cream cheese?
A) John D. Rockefeller
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) William Lawrence
- 17. What type of French cheese was William Lawrence trying to recreate?
A) Roquefort
B) Camembert
C) Neufchâtel
D) Brie
- 18. What is the base typically made of in the uncooked type of American cheesecake?
A) Crumbled-cookie or graham cracker
B) Shortcrust pastry
C) Puff pastry
D) Phyllo dough
- 19. Which ingredient is commonly used in smoked salmon cheesecake to add a savory flavor?
A) Smoked salmon
B) Bacon
C) Prosciutto
D) Cheddar cheese
- 20. What liqueur is sometimes used in the South African variant of cheesecake?
A) Kahlúa
B) Amarula
C) Grand Marnier
D) Baileys
- 21. What is the texture of Japanese cheesecake also known as?
A) Custard-style cheesecake
B) Soufflé-style or cotton cheesecake
C) Flan-style cheesecake
D) Tart-style cheesecake
- 22. What ingredient gives ube cheesecake its characteristic purple color?
A) Purple cabbage
B) Ube halaya
C) Blueberries
D) Beetroot
- 23. Which type of cheesecake is similar to British cheesecake?
A) Japanese cheesecake
B) Philippine cheesecake
C) South African variant
D) American cheesecake
- 24. What is the base of ube cheesecake typically made from?
A) Oreo cookies
B) Digestive biscuits
C) Crushed graham crackers
D) Pretzels
- 25. What is a characteristic of no-bake cheesecakes in Japan?
A) Frozen cheesecake
B) Rare cheesecake
C) Baked cheesecake
D) Dehydrated cheesecake
- 26. What is a common classification for baked cheesecake due to its egg content?
A) Pie
B) Tart
C) Cake
D) Torte
- 27. What is a common classification for baked cheesecake due to its structure?
A) Custard pie
B) Fruit tart
C) Pudding
D) Sponge cake
- 28. What is the texture of Japanese cheesecake compared to?
A) Angel food cake
B) Chiffon cake
C) Bundt cake
D) Pound cake
- 29. What is a common characteristic of South African cheesecake?
A) Grilled
B) Fried
C) Baked
D) Not baked
- 30. What is the primary ingredient in the crust of South African cheesecake?
A) Graham cracker
B) Shortbread cookie
C) Buttered digestive biscuit
D) Oreo cookie
- 31. What is a common characteristic of ube cheesecake's color?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Brown
D) Purple
- 32. What is a common method of preparing ube cheesecake?
A) Grilled
B) Dehydrated
C) Fried
D) Baked or refrigerated
- 33. Who created the Basque cheesecake?
A) Santiago Rivera
B) Jay Rayner
C) Nigella Lawson
D) Nieves Barragán Mohacho
- 34. In which decade did the Basque cheesecake gain popularity online?
A) 2020s
B) 2000s
C) 2010s
D) 1990s
- 35. Which British food writer helped popularize the Basque cheesecake with a published recipe?
A) Gordon Ramsay
B) Nigella Lawson
C) Delia Smith
D) Jamie Oliver
- 36. What is a distinctive feature of the Basque cheesecake?
A) Chocolate chips
B) Lattice crust
C) No crust
D) Cocoa crust
- 37. What sauce is served with Nieves Barragán Mohacho's Basque cheesecake?
A) Chocolate sauce
B) Vanilla sauce
C) Liquorice sauce
D) Strawberry sauce
- 38. Which country is the Crostata di ricotta from?
A) Germany
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) Poland
- 39. What is the main type of cheese used in Sernik?
A) Twaróg (Polish quark)
B) Ricotta
C) Mascarpone
D) Cream cheese
- 40. Which variation of Sernik has a lattice crust?
A) Sernik wiedeński
B) Sernik królewski
C) Sernik krakowski
D) Sernik czeski
- 41. What is the base of Russischer Zupfkuchen?
A) Chocolate chips
B) Cocoa crust
C) Crustless
D) Lattice crust
- 42. What was the average sugar content in servings of cheesecake in Northern Ireland, measured in cubes?
A) 3 cubes
B) 7 cubes
C) 10 cubes
D) 5.5 cubes
- 43. What percentage of the maximum guideline daily amount of salt does the average serving of cheesecake in Northern Ireland contain?
A) 5%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 10%
- 44. Who is credited with making New York-style cheesecake famous in the 1930s?
A) Leo Lindemann
B) Harry Rosen
C) Gil Marks
D) Arnold Reuben
- 45. Which restaurant is associated with the origin of New York-style cheesecake?
A) Reuben's Restaurant
B) Sara Lee bakery
C) Junior's
D) Lindy's
- 46. Who claims credit for the New York-style cheesecake recipe and the Reuben sandwich?
A) Arnold Reuben
B) Leo Lindemann
C) Harry Rosen
D) Gil Marks
- 47. In which year did Arnold Reuben claim to have won an award for his cheesecake recipe?
A) 1921
B) 1930
C) 1929
D) 1950
- 48. Which establishment is famous for New York-style cheesecake and was established by Harry Rosen?
A) Reuben's Restaurant
B) Lindy's
C) Junior's
D) Sara Lee bakery
- 49. Who created the Sara Lee brand of supermarket cheesecakes?
A) Arnold Reuben
B) Leo Lindemann
C) Harry Rosen
D) Charles W. Lubin
- 50. In which state was the Jewish baker Charles W. Lubin based when he created the Sara Lee brand?
A) Chicago
B) Decatur, Illinois
C) New York
D) Barcelona
- 51. Which city is associated with the New York-style or Jewish-style cheesecake?
A) New York
B) Barcelona
C) Decatur
D) Chicago
- 52. Which establishment was opened by German-Jewish immigrant Leo Lindemann in 1921?
A) Junior's
B) Sara Lee bakery
C) Lindy's
D) Reuben's Restaurant
- 53. What type of cuisine is the origin of New York-style cheesecake traced to?
A) French cuisine
B) German cuisine
C) Italian cuisine
D) Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
- 54. Which world event did Arnold Reuben win an award for his cheesecake recipe?
A) 1950 World's Fair in Paris
B) 1929 World's Fair in Barcelona
C) 1939 World's Fair in New York
D) 1921 World's Fair in Chicago
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