Food Etymology Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 4
What food, not a true grain, gets its name from the Dutch words meaning 'beech wheat'?
Very Easy
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buckwheat
What young onion gets its name from Ascalon, a Palestinian port city?
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scallion
What starch, used to make pudding, derives its name from a Tupi Indian word and has exactly seven letters?
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tapioca
What highly spiced, 6-letter sausage gets its name from the Latin word for 'salt'?
Hard
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salami
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