Can You Guess the Country These Foods Came From?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Guess the Country These Foods Came From?
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About This Quiz

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Do you consider yourself a food aficionado with a taste for adventure? Test your knowledge of global cuisine with our fun guess the food quiz, ""Can You Guess the Country These Foods Came From?"" Take a quick trip around the world as we challenge you to match the food with its country of origin. From classic dishes to unique delicacies, this quiz is sure to put your taste buds to the test!

With 40 chances to prove your culinary expertise, you'll have plenty of opportunities to show off your food knowledge. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just a foodie at heart, this quiz is a fun way to learn more about the origins of your favorite dishes. So grab a snack and get ready to dive into the delicious world of international cuisine!

No need to pack your bags or book a flight - all you need is your appetite for knowledge! Can you match each food with the country that invented it, or will you find yourself stumped? Put your food IQ to the test and see if you have what it takes to conquer this tasty challenge. Let's get cooking!

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poutine
JML Images/Moment/Getty Images
Where would it be commonplace to order a plate of poutine like the one seen here?
Costa Rica
Canada
Belize
Belgium
haggis
LauriPatterson/E+/Getty Images
Which island country is the proud inventor of haggis?
Scotland
Finland
Algeria
Peru
Pastel de Choclo
E4024 via Wiki Commons
If you wanted to taste an authentic Pastel de Choclo, where would you visit?
France
Spain
India
Chile

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Khachapuri
Sergio Amiti/Moment/Getty Images
Khachapuri is bread stuffed with cheese then topped with an egg - which country is it from?
Jamaica
Georgia
Germany
Norway
Lukefisk
LeroySeafood via youtube
Lutefisk is a potent favorite of residents of which country?
Iceland
Greenland
Morocco
Norway
Chicken Adobo
Dane Sigua/Moment Open/Getty Images
Chicken Adobo comes from a nation with many islands - which one?
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Ecuador

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Borscht
modesigns58/E+/Getty Images
Borscht is a colorful beet root soup - where is it from?
Ukraine
China
Thailand
Italy
Paella
Dave G Kelly/Moment/Getty Images
Where does this drool-worthy pan of Paella call home?
Uruguay
Brazil
Malta
Spain
Rosti
Giulia Fiori Photography/Moment/Getty Images
Where could you go skiing and warm up with a plate of Rosti?
Peru
Switzerland
Canada
France

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Tacos
istetiana/Moment/Getty Images
Tacos are a favorite around the world, but where do they originate?
Spain
Greece
Mexico
Bolivia
tangine
Lori Andrews/Moment/Getty Images
What is the name of the African country where tagine is a staple?
Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
Morocco
Pavlova
Burcu Atalay Tankut/Moment/Getty Images
Pavlova is a beautiful dessert from which Pacific island nation?
New Zealand
Australia
Fiji
Micronesia

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dumpling Pelmeni
Zoonar/O.Kovach/Zoonar / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images
Where would you travel to taste a dumpling called Pelmeni?
China
Vietnam
Russia
Sicily
mac and cheese
burwellphotography/E+/Getty Images
What country gets to claim bragging rights for this comfort food?
United States
France
Argentina
Jamaica
Hakarl
Audrey from Seattle, USA via Wiki Commons
If you're craving this fermented shark dish, where do you need to go?
Finland
Austria
Iceland
Cuba

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moussaka
Stefan Cioata/Moment Open/Getty Images
Can you name the country famous for its moussaka?
Italy
Greece
Thailand
United States
chicken tikka masala
Diana Miller/Cultura/Getty Images
It's a little tricky, but which country's most popular dish is this chicken tikka masala?
India
Guyana
Brazil
England
Peking duck
Ivan/Moment/Getty Images
Which country do you have to thank for Peking duck?
Hong Kong
China
India
Egypt

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Ropa Vieja
Manuel Breva Colmeiro/Moment/Getty Images
Where could you order an authentic Ropa Vieja like the one seen here?
Cuba
Mexico
Spain
Malta
ceviche
gustavo ramirez/Moment/Getty Images
Lime-marinated ceviche is a tasty treat from which country?
Mexico
Fiji
Peru
Vietnam
feijoada
Igor Alecsander/E+/Getty Images
If kidney beans are your thing, you should try this feijoada in which country?
Luxembourg
Russia
Brazil
Cuba

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Crepes
Tanja-Tiziana, Doublecrossed/Moment/Getty Images
Crepes might resemble pancakes, but which country invented them?
Sicily
Germany
Morocco
France
frikadeller
dirkr/E+/Getty Images
Can you figure out which European country created the frikadeller?
Germany
Denmark
Italy
Belgium
sauerbraten
Benreis via Wiki Commons
Where are you certain to find sauerbraten on the menu?
Germany
Belize
Bahamas
Canada

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Goulash
GMVozd/E+/Getty Images
Goulash is wonderful on a cold day - which country created the stew?
Hungary
Germany
Austria
Russia
tandoori chicken
Quynh Anh Nguyen/Moment/Getty Images
Which country gets to claim this yogurt-marinated dish named tandoori chicken?
England
Indonesia
India
Micronesia
Nasi Goreng
annick vanderschelden photography/Moment/Getty Images
Nasi Goreng is a mouth-watering meal, but where does it come from?
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Samoa

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polenta
Photo by Rafa Elias/Moment/Getty Images
Where do they serve the best polenta in the universe?
Spain
Italy
Mexico
Panama
Larb
Takeaway via Wiki Commons
Larb is a meat salad with fish sauce - where does it hail from?
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
Thailand
chelo kabab
Benreis via Wiki Commons
What is the name of the nation responsible for the chelo kabab?
Pakistan
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia

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aloco
jbdodane via Wiki Commons
Where does the deep-fried dish known as aloco come from?
Morocco
Venezuela
Germany
Ivory Coast
ramen
Yuga Kurita/Moment/Getty Images
You can grab packs of ramen nearly anywhere, but where would you visit to have the real deal?
China
Italy
Japan
Vietnam
Falafel
Emilija Manevska/Moment/Getty Images
Falafel is popular in many countries, but which country gets to claim its creation?
Bahrain
Iraq
Japan
Israel

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Dal Bhaath
Street Food & Travel TV India via youtube
Which mountainous nation takes pride in its Dal Bhat?
Switzerland
Nepal
Sweden
United States
stamppot
middelveld/E+/Getty Images
If you were hungry for a stamppot like these one, where would you travel?
Norway
Iceland
Ireland
The Netherlands
bigos
Dr. Bernd Gross via Wiki Commons
Which country is home to a dish named bigos?
Austria
Kenya
Belize
Poland

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plov
Arx0nt/Moment Open/Getty Images
Known for its heartiness, where could you easily order a bowl of plov?
Uzbekistan
India
Poland
Belarus
pad Thai
Pete Ark/Moment/Getty Images
You shouldn't have to think too hard about where pad Thai comes from - or do you?
Vietnam
England
Belize
Thailand
kimchi
Ivan/Moment/Getty Images
Where do you think kimchi originated?
France
Japan
Korea
India

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kibbeh
BURCU ATALAY TANKUT/Moment/Getty Images
Do you know the nation that introduced the world to kibbeh?
Laos
Syria
Cambodia
Scotland