Γεια σας! If you are overwhelmed by watching the news about the COVID, take a break and do the quiz about Greek food.

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#1. Santorini (Σαντορίνη) is famous for:

a. Vinsanto (sweet wine)

b. fava (φάβα)

c. white eggplant (λευκή μελιτζανα)

d. all of the above

#2. You can drink λικέρ κουμκουάτ (kumquat liqueur):

a. in Zante (Ζάκυνθος)

b. in Corfu (Κέρκυρα)

c. in Thelassoniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)

d. in Crete (Κρήτη)

#3. Ταραμοσαλάτα (taramosalata) is made with:

a. legumes

b. potatos

c. fish

d. chicken

#4.  In which area you can eat τσουκνιδόπιτα (nettlepie)?

a. in Attica (Ατιική)

b. in the Dodecanese (Δωδεκάνησα)

c. in Epirus (Ήπειρος)

d. in the Peloponnese (Πελοπόννησος)

#5. If you are allergic to nuts, you cannot eat one of the following sweet desserts:

a. μπακλαβά (baklava)

b. γαλακτομπούρεκο (galaktoboureko)

c. περγαμόντο (bergamot)

d. υποβρύχιο (submarine sweet)

#6. Τσίπουρο (an alcoholic beverage) can sometimes contain:

a. άνιθο (dill)

b. μαστίχα (mastic)

c. γλυκάνισο (anise)

d. κάρδαμο (cardamom)

#7. In which island of Greece is the famous γαμoπίλαφο (wedding rice) cooked?

a. Crete (Κρήτη)

b. Paros (Πάρος)

c. Rhodes (Ρόδος)

d. Folegandros (Φολέγανδρος)

#8. The island of Lesvos is famous for its:

a. sardines (σαρδέλες)

b. ouzo (ούζο)

c. olive oil (ελαιόλαδο)

d. all of the above

#9. The city of Καλαμάτα (Kalamata) is famous for its:

a. olive oil (ελαιόλαδο)

b. apples (μήλα)

c. cherries (κεράσια)

d. feta cheese (φέτα)

#10. If you want to eat λούτζα (loutza, a Greek deli meat), you must go to:

a. Mykonos (Μύκονος)

b. Corinth (Κόρινθος)

c. Βόλος (Volos)

d. Χίος (Chios)

#11. If you are vegetarian, you cannot eat:

a. τζατζίκι (tzatziki)

b. σκορδαλιά (skordalia)

c. σπετζοφάι (spetzofai)

d. μπριάμ (briam)

#12. The famous κουλούρι (koulouri, sesame bread ring) comes from:

a. Athens (Αθήνα)

b. Tripolis (Τρίπολη)

c. Trikala (Τρίκαλα)

d. Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)

#13. Μαυροδάφνη (the wine used for the Holy Communion) comes from:

a. Athens (Αθήνα)

b. Patras (Πάτρα)

c. Meteora (Μετέωρα)

d. Patmos (Πάτμος)

#14. Μαντολάτο (nougat) comes from:

a. Ithaca (Ιθάκη)

b. Lefkas (Λευκάδα)

c. Zante (Ζάκυνθος)

d. Corfu (Κέρκυρα)

#15. The traditional winter soup is made from:

a. chicken (κοτόπουλο)

b. arakas (αρακά)

c. beans (φασόλια)

d. fish (ψάρι)

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