Q 01/05

Which classic French dish is a savory custard in a pastry crust, often with bacon and cheese?

A) Gougère

B) Pissaladière

C) Soufflé

D) Quiche Lorraine

Answer · why

D) Quiche Lorraine

The name may come from the German Kuchen, 'cake'; a quiche-like dish was served to Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, at a dinner in 1586.

Q 02/05

What breakfast dish is poached eggs and a rich emulsion sauce on a toasted English muffin, often with ham?

A) Shakshuka

B) Huevos Rancheros

C) Eggs Benedict

D) Frittata

Answer · why

C) Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict is a classic American breakfast or brunch dish featuring poached eggs, Canadian bacon (or ham), and hollandaise sauce on toasted English...

Q 03/05

Which Italian egg dish resembles a crustless quiche, started on the stovetop and finished in the oven?

A) Torta

B) Sformato

C) Frittata

D) Strata

Answer · why

C) Frittata

Unlike an omelette it is cooked slowly and never folded, and leftovers are usually eaten at room temperature.

Q 04/05

What is the traditional Spanish dish made primarily with eggs and potatoes, often served as a tapa?

A) Tortilla Española

B) Gazpacho

C) Patatas Bravas

D) Paella

Answer · why

A) Tortilla Española

Tortilla Española, also known as Spanish omelet or tortilla de patatas, is a widely popular Spanish dish made with eggs and potatoes, sometimes includ...

Q 05/05

What Middle Eastern and North African dish features eggs cooked in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce?

A) Baba Ghanoush

B) Shakshuka

C) Menemen

D) Fatteh

Answer · why

B) Shakshuka

The word means 'mixture' in Algerian Arabic; food historian Gil Marks suggests it evolved from the Ottoman şakşuka and spread west with the empire.