Historical Cuisine Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 6
What type of pasta did Thomas Jefferson famously introduce to the White House, often associated with elbow shapes?
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macaroni
Ashcake, a bread baked by colonial cooks in hot ashes, is made from which type of meal?
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cornmeal
What sour-creamed meat dish did Antonin Careme create for Czar Alexander I in the 19th century?
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beef stroganoff
Which historical figure inspired the creation of Chicken Marengo after his victory at the Battle of Marengo in 1800?
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napoleon
Which U.S. state was famous for its Smithfield hams that Queen Victoria had shipped to England?
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virginia
Which group of people, who settled in William Penn's colony in the 1600s, are known for their specialty in making funnel cakes?
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pennsylvania dutch
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