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How much do you know about European cuisine? (quiz)

by Daniel
Are you ready to explore European cuisine as an Au Pair?

Would you like to come to Europe as an Au Pair, but you know nothing about European cuisine? Try to guess and recognize as many typical dishes and traditional products as you can!
 

We have prepared a quiz which will for sure work up your appetite!
 

Answer the questions below and find out how much you know about European cuisine!
 

Let’s get started!

1 / 8 What is the name of this type of sausage?
 
Salame toscano (Italy)
Chorizo (Spain)
Bratwurst (Germany)
Alheira (Portugal)
 
Bratwurst is a type of sausage made from veal, beef or pork.
2 / 8 What is the name of this Southern Europe delicacy?
 
Bacalhau com Natas (Portugal)
Lasagne (Italy)
Moussaka (Greece)
Tortilla de patatas (Spain)
 
Moussaka is an potato or eggplant-based dish, often including ground meat.
3 / 8 What is the name of the Spanish appetizer in the picture?
 
Enchiladas
Frijoles
Burritos
Tapas
 
It’s a tapa. It’s an appetizer or snack and usually translates to small portion of any kind of Spanish cuisine.
4 / 8 Can you recognize the correct name of this Italian pasta?
 
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti all´Amatriciana
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti al Pesto
 
Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale, and pepper.
5 / 8 Which European country is a real expert in the production of chocolate?
 
Austria
France
Switzerland
Italy
 
Cacao beans and other ingredients originate from outside Switzerland, the actual production of the famous Swiss chocolate takes place in... Switzerland.
6 / 8 What is the name of this famous European cake?
 
Sachertorte (Austria)
Black Forest Cake (Germany)
Limburg Pie (Netherlands)
Profiterols (France)
 
Sachertorte is a specific type of chocolate cake invented by Austrian Franz Sacher in 1832.
7 / 8 What is the name of this famous stew, coming from Central Europe?
 
Sauerbraten (Germany)
Pierogi (Poland)
Goulash (Hungary)
Wiener Schnitzel (Austria)
 
Goulash is a stew of meat, originating from the medieval Hungary, seasoned with paprika and other spices.
8 / 8 What is the name of this dish made from stewed vegetables?
 
Caldo Verde (Portugal)
Ratatouille (France)
Souvlaki (Greece)
Kartoffelsalat (Germany)
 
Ratatouille is a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish.
   
 
 
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