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Quiz on Greek food Posted by on May 11, 2016 in Quizzes, Vocabulary

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In this post there is a quiz related to Greek food. If you like Greek food and you are familiar to it, you might find this quiz interesting!

1. Which of the following is not suitable for vegans?
a. ιμάμ μπαϊλντί (imam baildi)
b. μουσακάς (mousakas)
c. φασολάκια (fasolakia)

 
2. What is the main ingredient of ταραμοσαλάτα (taramosalata)?
a. chicken
b. meat
c. fish

 
3. Λέσβος (Lesvos) is famous for its:
a. red mullets
b. trouts
c. sardines

 
4. Which of the following is not a sweet dessert:
a. γλυκό του κουταλιού (gliko tou koutaliou)
b. σαγανάκι (saganaki)
c. λουκουμάδες (loukoumades)

 
5. Τζατζίκι (tzatziki) does not contain:
a. cucumber
b.onion
c. garlic

 
6. If you love sea food you should eat:
a. καλαμαράκια (kalamarakia)
b. κεφτεδάκια (keftedakia)
c. αγγουροντομάτα (agourontomata)

 
7. If you don’t like cheese, you shouldn’t eat:
a. μπακλαβά (baklava)
b. τυρόπιτα (tiropita)
c. ντολμαδάκια (dolmadakia)

 
8. If you like legumes, you might like:
a. πατάτες (patates)
b. ρύζι (rizi)
c. γίγαντες (gigantes)

 
9. Greece is famous for its:
a. winegar
b. apples
c. olive oil

 
10. The most famous Greek street food is:
a. σουβλάκι (souvlaki)
b. σπανακόπιτα (spanakopita)
c. μουσακάς (mousakas)

 
11. Which of the following is rather a “summer” food?
a. γεμιστά (gemista)
b. παστίτσιο (pastitsio)
c. κοτόπουλο (kotopoulo)

 
12. The best seasoning for Greek salad is:
a. spice
b. oregano
c. basil

 
13. Which of the following is more likely to be offered as a treat in a Greek taverna?
a. bread
b. lemon pie
c. watermelon

 
14. You cannot cook ντολμαδάκια (dolmadakia) without:
a. pasta
b. rice.
c. meat

 
15. Greek coffee can be accompanied by:
a. κουλουράκια (koulourakia)
b. κολοκυθάκια (kolokithakia)
c. κρεατοπιτάκια (kreatopitakia)

 

 

 

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By moreno0101 under a CC license on Flickr

 

Answer key:
1b   6a  11a
2c   7b   12b
3c  8c   13c
4b  9c   14b
5b  10a 15a

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Ourania lives in Athens. She holds a degree in French Literature and a Master’s degree in Special Education for Children. Since 2008, she has been teaching Greek to foreigners.