Can You Name These Fried Foods From Around the World?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Name These Fried Foods From Around the World?
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About This Quiz

If you know anything about food, then you know how difficult it is to find one type in every single part of the world. Very few kinds of food are able to cross and transcend borders, and almost no kind of food does it the way fried foods do. While the ingredients in each dish may differ, the way it is cooked is relatively the same. 

And because you know virtually anything can inspire us, we've sampled many delectable and unusual fried foods to create a wonderful quiz for a foodie such as yourself. We're going to take a fried food trip around the world to see if you not only know what each food is, but if you also know where each one comes from. 

Now, the focus of this quiz is to identify the dishes themselves and not so much where they originated. But if you know those facts too, then count them as a bonus. For now, come show us if you know the difference between a donut and some elephant ears, some spring rolls and taquitos, and some jalapeno poppers, sopaipillas and pholourie. Show us that you know your fried foods from around the world in this quiz. 

Onion rings Usually eaten as a side dish or appetizer, what would you say this fried vegetable is?
Onion rings
Fajita
Hamburger
Jerky
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Wrong Answer

When ordering a meal, onion rings are usually a side item or appetizer. Rings of onion are deep fried after being dunked into batter.

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Churros A type of Spanish pastry, what do you think the name of this dish is?
Fried pickles
Churros
Tempura
Tetrazzini
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Wrong Answer

Churros are fried pastries which originated in Portugal and Spain. As a breakfast dish, churros are usually dunked in chocolate or champurrado.

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Elephant ears What's the more common name of this food, also known as frying saucers?
Ice cream cake
Pastrami
Poutine
Elephant ears
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Wrong Answer

Elephant ears area also known as frying saucers - both names referring to this pastry's large size. This North American fried food is normally sold at carnivals and outdoor activities.

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French fries This dish is basically fried strips of potato. What is its formal name?
Tater tots
Scampi
French fries
Waffles
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Wrong Answer

Also known as simply fries or chips, french fries are strips of fried potatoes served with ketchup, mayonnaise or other sauces. French fries aren't actually French.

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Falafel What do you think this is called?
Scampi
Taquitos
Falafel
Fajitas
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Wrong Answer

Falafel is believed to have been originated in Egypt and consists of fava beans, ground chickpeas or a combination of the two. These deep-fried balls are usually laid over vegetables, salads or hot sauce.

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Chicken fingers What name was this food given?
Deviled eggs
Chicken fingers
Sopapillas
Egg rolls
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Also called chicken tenders, strips or fillets, chicken fingers are made from pieces of chicken meat, typically the breast. A number of restaurants claim to have "invented" chicken fingers.

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Corn dog What do you think this fried food is called?
French fries
Rouladen
Onion rings
Corn dog
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Wrong Answer

A corn dog is a hot dog on a stick, which is then dipped in a cornmeal batter and deep fried. This fast food is most often sold on the street and at carnivals.

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Crab rangoon Do you remember what this delicacy is called?
Crab rangoon
Goulash
Fajitas
Onion rings
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Wrong Answer

Crab rangoon can be found on the menu at American-Chinese restaurants. They are also known as cheese wontons, crab puffs or crab rangoon puffs.

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Spring roll What's the name of this Asian favorite, stuffed with vegetables, meat or both?
Spring rolls
Tortilla chips
Poutine
Baked potatoes
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Wrong Answer

Spring rolls can be found in restaurants across the eastern, southern and southeastern parts of Asia. They are a variety of rolled appetizers, stuffed with vegetables and meat fillings.

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Funnel cake A popular carnival food, what is this fried favorite called?
Rumaki
Meatloaf
Funnel cake
Fried mushrooms
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Wrong Answer

Funnel cake was developed in Pennsylvania, in the U.S., and variations have spread worldwide. In North America, funnel cakes are served at fairs, carnivals and other activities.

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Fried ice cream Can you identify the fried delicacy shown in the picture?
Scampi
Fajitas
Fried ice cream
Goulash
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Wrong Answer

Fried ice cream is made from vanilla ice cream, crushed cornflakes cereal, ground cinnamon or other spices and egg whites. This dessert is quickly deep fried, which creates a firm shell around the ice cream before it melts.

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Tortilla chips Here's a food that can be dipped in other foods. What are these called?
Tortilla chips
Goulash
Tempura
Ice cream cake
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Wrong Answer

Tortilla chips are corn tortillas which have been cut into wedges and fried; however, they can also be baked. In Mexico, they are called "totopo."

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Hushpuppies A savory fried food, what is this cornmeal-based dish called?
Pastrami
Rumaki
Fried pickles
Hush puppies
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This savory dish consists of deep-fried balls of cornmeal-based batter. There are variations of hush puppies, such as in Jamaica, where they are called "festival," and Puerto Rico, where they are known as "sorullitos."

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Taquito What is the correct name of the item in the picture?
Deviled eggs
Taquitos
Fried pickles
Jerky
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Wrong Answer

This Mexican dish translates to "small taco." It is a tiny rolled-up tortilla with cheese, chicken or beef fillings, often served with guacamole or sour cream.

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Wonton What is the name of these Chinese dumplings?
Toasted ravioli
Goulash
Wontons
Jambalaya
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This Chinese dumpling dish is made from dough filled with shrimp, pork, spices and more. Wontons vary, based on the various regions in China.

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Beignet The best ones are supposedly made in New Orleans. What are they called?
Butter cookies
Rouladen
Palafel
Beignets
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Wrong Answer

Fried dough dates as far back as Ancient Rome. Beignets are quite popular in New Orleans and are best served hot.

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Mozzarella sticks Do you think you can name this food?
Poutine
Baked potatoes
Mozzarella sticks
Scampi
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Wrong Answer

Mozzarella sticks are long pieces of mozzarella cheese, battered or breaded, then fried in oil. This dish dates back to Medieval France and perhaps even earlier.

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Donut They come glazed, stuffed and sugared. What is this fried food's name?
Tempura
Goulash
Donut
Fried mushrooms
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Wrong Answer

This is a deep fried, ring-shaped dessert. Based on the type of donut, it is topped and flavored with chocolate, vanilla or sugar.

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Corn fritters Native Americans have been making this for years! What is it?
Tetrazzini
Corn fritters
Sopapillas
Crab rangoon
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Wrong Answer

In North American cuisine, as the name suggests, corn fritters are made of corn. They were created by Native Americans who have been skilled in using ground corn for thousands of years.

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Chicken fried steak Can you identify this fried entree?
Jerky
Rouladen
Chicken fried steak
Meatloaf
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Wrong Answer

This Southern American dish does not contain any chicken. It consists of a slice of beef steak covered in seasoned flour, which is then fried in a pan and served with gravy.

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Jalapeno popper What stuffed and fried food is shown here?
Tetrazzini
Fried oysters
Deviled eggs
Jalapeno poppers
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Wrong Answer

Jalapeno poppers are hollowed out jalapeno peppers which are then filled, perhaps with a mix of spices and ground meat or cheese, and then deep-fried. They are also referred to as jalapeno bites.

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Chimichanga What name does this dish, kind of like a fried taco, go by?
Toasted ravioli
Chimichanga
Fajita
Jambalaya
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Chimichangas originated in the American Southwest. Prior to being deep-fried, a tortilla is normally stuffed with beans, rice, meat and cheese, then folded into a rectangular package.

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Catfish A delicacy in the South in the U.S., what is this fried entree?
Scampi
Toasted ravioli
Baked potato
Catfish
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Wrong Answer

The American South is known for its farm-raised catfish, and thus, this dish is quite popular in that part of the country. Traditionally, catfish is fried in a cornmeal coating, but there are a variety of recipes.

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Banana chips Can you match the food in the picture to its name?
Pastrami
Fajitas
Deviled eggs
Banana chips
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Wrong Answer

Banana chips are made by frying slices of bananas. These can either be sugar-coated, salted, spiced, or even mixed with banana flavoring.

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Tater tots Cylindrical fried potatoes make up this dish. But what is its name?
Tater tots
Poutine
Rangoon
Goulash
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Wrong Answer

Tater tots were created in Ontario, Oregon, U.S., in 1953. This side dish consists of grated potatoes, formed into cylinders and deep-fried.

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Deep fried pickles This dish started in the sixties in the American South. What is it?
Deviled eggs
Deep-fried pickles
Ice cream cake
Pastrami
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Wrong Answer

Deep-fried pickles originated in the South in the United States in the early 1960s. This treat is produced by frying sliced, battered pickles. It's typically served with a creamy sauce or ranch dressing.

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Egg roll Which fried favorite do you see here?
Meatloaf
Scampi
Egg rolls
Samosas
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Wrong Answer

Egg rolls are served primarily in American-Chinese restaurants. These large fried cylindrical rolls are savory, filled with chopped pork, shredded cabbage and other stuffing.

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Pholourie Can you tell us what this food is called?
Egg rolls
Pholourie
Goulash
Gumbo
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Wrong Answer

Pholourie is commonly served in the Caribbean. This snack dish is made of spiced dough with split peas, formed into balls which are fried. Pholourie is best served with chutney.

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Fried pizza Can you identify the fried food shown in this picture?
Fried pizza
Fried chowder
Cannoli
Goulash
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Wrong Answer

Fried pizza is a well-known dish in Italy and Scotland. In Scotland, deep-fried pizza with chips is known as a pizza supper.

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Poutine This dish consists of french fries covered in many other ingredients. What is its name?
Toasted ravioli
Butter cookies
Crab rangoon
Poutine
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Wrong Answer

Poutine is simply french fries, covered with cheese curds and gravy. Created in the 1950s in Quebec, Canada, poutine has become popular in Japan, across the Northeastern United States and in Central Canada.

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Fry bread What's the name of this fried treat?
Fry bread
Sopapilla
Jerky
Fried gumbo
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Wrong Answer

Fry bread is South Dakota's state bread. It is a fried flat dough bread, often topped with honey, powdered sugar, jam or even beef.

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Plantain chips Which fried delicacy is this?
Fajitas
Goulash
Toasted ravioli
Plantain chips
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Wrong Answer

Plantain chips are made by frying sliced plantain in olive or coconut oil and then seasoning with salt. This dish is usually served with tropically inspired salsa.

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Sopapillas Also known as cachanga, what is this Spanish fried food?
Waffles
Tetrazzini
Jerky
Sopapilla
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Wrong Answer

A sopapilla is a crispy fried pastry puff. It is also called sopaipa or cachanga and is of Spanish origin.

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Croquette Usually oval or cylindrical, which delicacy do you see here?
Pastrami
Croquette
Ice cream cake
Meatloaf
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Croquettes are small food rolls, covered in breadcrumbs and fried. Ingredients may include vegetables, ground meat or fish. They can be oval, cylindrical or disk-shaped, and they may be served as fast food or a delicacy.

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Arancini Its name translates to "little orange." What is that name?
Waffles
Jambalaya
Scampi
Arancini
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Wrong Answer

Arancini resembles a small orange after it's fried, which gives rise to the translation of its name, "little orange." This dish is made from risotto balls which are stuffed with various fillings, then dredged in bread crumbs and fried.

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Fried mushrooms Also known as toadstools, what do you think this fried food is?
Deviled eggs
Baked potatoes
Fried mushrooms
Butter cookies
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Wrong Answer

In countries such as the United States, this fried dish is served as a snack or an appetizer. Whole button mushrooms are battered and deep fried.

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Tempura Can you name this Japanese favorite?
Sopapilla
Butter cookies
Tempura
French fries
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Wrong Answer

Tempura is an important part of Japanese cuisine. It is typically made with vegetables or seafood, coated with batter and then fried.

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Fried coke Can you name this fried food?
Deviled eggs
Fried Coke
Donuts
French fries
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Wrong Answer

In 2006, fried Coke was presented at the State Fair of Texas. It is a Coca-Cola flavored batter which is deep-fried, then drizzled with Coke syrup. This is then garnished with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and other toppings.

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Karaage Also known as Japanese fried chicken, what's the unusual name of this food?
Poutine
Karaage
Ribs
Tetrazzini
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Wrong Answer

Karaage is a Japanese dish which consists of marinated chicken coated in potato starch and fried in oil. It is often referred to as Japanese fried chicken.

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Samosa A stuffed, fried food, which of the options best matches this dish?
Samosa
Fajita
Tetrazzini
Jerky
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Wrong Answer

Samosas are a popular fried snack or appetizer made with savory fillings, including peas, lentils, onions and spiced potatoes. They may vary in size and shape from cones to triangles to half-moons.

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