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About This Quiz
You might consider yourself a food aficionado, but do you know as much about food origins as you think you do? During this quiz, we're going to take a quick trip around the globe for a sampling of the world's finest and most unique foods. While you might have an easy time locating the birthplace of some of our menu items, others might be a little trickier.Â
As we travel along, we're going to put your knowledge of food to the test. We have no doubt that you'll recognize a lot of the foods we ask you about, but will you know where all of them come from? We have given you 40 chances to prove to us that you should have your own Food Network show, but it's up to you to prove that you know enough to own it. You don't need to be an experienced world traveler to recognize the foods we are presenting. These days, great international cuisine can be found nearly anywhere. We simply want to know if you can place our offerings with the country that invented them. Do you think you can do it, or will you need to go back to the kitchen to think? Let's find out!Â
Costa Rica
Canada
Although it isn't official, many Canadians believe that poutine should be considered the national dish. Poutine is a combination of crispy fries topped with cheese curd and gravy.
Belize
Belgium
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Scotland
Oatmeal, meat, spices, and onions are stuffed into a sheep's stomach and slowly cooked to make haggis. In Scotland, they call haggis the national dish, and it's usually served with a heaping helping of mashed potatoes.
Finland
Algeria
Peru
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France
Spain
India
Chile
Pastel de Choclo is one of the favorite dishes of Chile, To make this dish, beef, onions, olives and raisins are topped with a sweet corn crust. Pastel de Choclo is then served straight out of the oven.
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Jamaica
Georgia
To sample an authentic Khatchapuri, you will have to go all the way to Georgia. Khatchapuri is a bread stuffed with Sulguni cheese. After being baked, the bread is topped with a soft-cooked egg and butter before serving.
Germany
Norway
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Iceland
Greenland
Morocco
Norway
If you have a sudden craving for week-old, air-dried fish, book yourself a flight to Norway. Lutefisk is one of nation's favorite foods. Bonus: It's made with lye, which is poisonous.
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Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
After being marinated in garlic and vinegar, the chicken in chicken adobo is fried and simmered. In the Philippines, it is traditionally served over rice.
Ecuador
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Ukraine
Borscht is a beet root soup that starts with a pork or beef broth base. In the Ukraine, it is sometimes served with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs.
China
Thailand
Italy
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Uruguay
Brazil
Malta
Spain
It's nearly impossible to think of paella without thinking of Spain. Traditionally, paella is a pan full of rice cooked with vegetables and meat or seafood. In Spain, it is topped with fresh sprigs of rosemary.
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Peru
Switzerland
After hitting some of the finest slopes in the world, you can return to the lodge and order the traditional Swiss dish of Rosti. Rosti is made by grating and frying potatoes until they resemble flat pancakes.
Canada
France
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Spain
Greece
Mexico
Everyone loves tacos! The national dish of Mexico has become a favorite around the world, but you need to head past the Rio Grande to enjoy the authentic ones.
Bolivia
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Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
Morocco
You can thank Morocco for the tasty invention of tagine. Tagine is chicken stew cooked with vegetables, preserved lemons and a variety of spices. After careful cooking, it's served over a bed of couscous.
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New Zealand
Pavlova is one of New Zealand's favorite desserts, and it's easy to see why! Layers of meringue are filled with whipped topping and topped with local fruits like kiwi. It's a true treat!
Australia
Fiji
Micronesia
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China
Vietnam
Russia
When Russians make pelmeni, they are very particular about the stuffing. Using ground beef, lamb and pork to specific blends, the dumplings are lightly seasoned and boiled to perfection.
Sicily
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United States
In addition to laying claim to the hamburger and the hot dog, the United States also gets to claim mac and cheese. Whether it's homemade from a soul food kitchen or out of the box at home, Americans cannot get enough of its warm, cheesy goodness.
France
Argentina
Jamaica
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Finland
Austria
Iceland
Hakarl is one of Iceland's most favorite dishes. Fresh shark meat is left to ferment until it reaches perfection. It's not a dish for the unadventurous. Tony Bourdain almost gave up his traveling culinary career after being served this on an early episode of "Cook's Tour."
Cuba
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Italy
Greece
Layers of eggplant with lamb and creamy sauce make moussaka one of Greece's favorite foods. Although it resembles lasagna, it contains no pasta at all.
Thailand
United States
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India
Guyana
Brazil
England
Although fish and chips once held the title of England's favorite dish, it was recently knocked off the top by chicken tikka masala. Modern English cuisine has been heavily influenced by the country's multi-national makeup.
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Hong Kong
China
Traditionally served with a sweet bean sauce, Peking duck hails from China. The sweet glaze of the duck turns crispy during baking which makes it a tasty meal.
India
Egypt
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Cuba
Sweet plantain fritters and rice accompany Cuba's famous Ropa Vieja. Ropa Vieja is flank steak cooked in a tomato sauce until tender and juicy.
Mexico
Spain
Malta
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Mexico
Fiji
Peru
Using everything from crab to sea bass, ceviche is raw fish cooked by the acidity of lime juice. Due to its recent popularity, you can order ceviche nearly anywhere these days. However, you should head to Peru to experience the real deal.
Vietnam
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Luxembourg
Russia
Brazil
Brazilian feijoada is a meat and kidney bean stew that will really stick to your ribs. Packed with protein, the vegetables are optional in this hearty dish.
Cuba
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Sicily
Germany
Morocco
France
Filled with either savory or sweet toppings, crepes are the national dish of France. Although they resemble pancakes, crepes are lighter, thinner and always filled.
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Germany
Denmark
Denmark is the home to the frikadeller. Meat is combined with milk and eggs to make this dish. Then, the meatballs are fried and served alongside boiled potatoes.
Italy
Belgium
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Germany
After cuts of beef are marinated in spices, vinegar and juniper berries, Germans love to serve sauerbraten alongside a large helping of potatoes or red cabbage. There are many variations of this dish, but it is a favorite in Germany.
Belize
Bahamas
Canada
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Hungary
Hungary is home to many delicious dishes, but it is most famous for its goulash. Goulash is a spicy stew made with paprika, potatoes and choice cuts of meat. We're hungary just thinking about it.
Germany
Austria
Russia
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England
Indonesia
India
After being marinated in yogurt and spices, chicken pieces are cooked in a clay oven. In India, they call the oven a tandoori oven. The dish can be made without the special oven, though!
Micronesia
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Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Fried rice with meat and vegetables, sometimes topped with a fried egg makes nasi goreng one of Indonesia's favorite dishes. If you ask nicely, they will serve it to you with a side of sausage.
Samoa
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Spain
Italy
Polenta is a popular dish that can be ordered nearly anywhere in the world. Made from cornmeal porridge, the Italians know many different ways to make and to serve a perfect polenta.
Mexico
Panama
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Cambodia
Laos
The small nation of Laos is the proud inventor of larb. Ground meat is combined with rice, lime, chili and mint to create its unique flavors.
Vietnam
Thailand
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Pakistan
Iraq
Iran
To make a chelo kabab, ground beef and lamb are skewered on a kabab and served with saffron rice. It's a local favorite of people in Iran.
Saudi Arabia
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Morocco
Venezuela
Germany
Ivory Coast
If you want to try a real treat, head to the Ivory Coast and try an aloco. Aloco is the name of the dish that locals call deep-fried plantains rubbed with one of the spiciest mixtures on earth.
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China
Italy
Japan
The pre-packed ramen you can buy in nearly any store has nothing on the authentic Japanese version. Wheat noodles are carefully made by hand, stewed in a fish or meat broth and topped with scallions and spices. You won't find any better ramen anywhere else.
Vietnam
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Bahrain
Iraq
Japan
Israel
To create falafel, chickpea flour is combined with spices and deep fried to perfection. In Israel, they like to serve falafel with a side of savory hummus.
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Switzerland
Nepal
To experience and authentic dal bhat, you must set your sights toward Nepal. Dal bhat is a stew consisting of lentils, spices and clarified butter traditionally served over a bed of steamed rice.
Sweden
United States
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Norway
Iceland
Ireland
The Netherlands
Known for their liberal attitude, The Netherlands is also a great place to visit for food. If you find yourself visiting the country, you should try stamppot. A stamppot is a potato-based dish with sauerkraut, kale, and other greens. It's then served with a link of sausage.
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Austria
Kenya
Belize
Poland
Poland is the best place to grab yourself a big bowl of bigos. Bigos is a cabbage-based stew with various meats and sauerkraut. Make sure to ask for a side of bread with this hearty concoction.
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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the proud creator of plov. A hearty rice and meat-based stew, plov is frequently topped with raisins or crispy onion strips.
India
Poland
Belarus
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Vietnam
England
Belize
Thailand
It's not a stretch to know that pad Thai is from Thailand. Pad Thai is a combination of noodles, scrambled eggs and tamarind pulp cooked together with an endless array of toppings. No matter what you top it with, it's a tasty dish.
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France
Japan
Korea
Kimchi has a long history that goes all the way back to long before Korea was split into two countries. Although the fermented treat is popular around the world these days, it's been a favorite there for centuries.
India
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Laos
Syria
Kibbeh are flavorful meat dumplings that hail from Syria. Any meat can be used, but it's important to serve kibbeh with a dipping sauce and a side of olives for an authentic flair.
Cambodia
Scotland
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