Chinese Cuisine Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Chinese Food

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Which of these common Chinese restaurant items was actually invented in California, USA?

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Fortune Cookies

Spring Rolls

Wontons

Mapo Tofu

Question 2 of 30

In the 'Eight Great Cuisines' of China, which region is famous for its 'numbing' spicy flavor using Sichuan peppercorns?

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Cantonese

Sichuan

Shandong

Hunan

Question 3 of 30

What is the primary difference between Northern and Southern Chinese staples?

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North eats more seafood

South eats more beef

North eats wheat (noodles/buns), South eats rice

South eats more potatoes

Question 4 of 30

What does the term 'Dim Sum' literally translate to in English?

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Little Dumplings

Tea Snacks

Touch the Heart

Bite Sized

Question 5 of 30

Which of these is a major 'Taboo' when using chopsticks in a Chinese home?

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Sticking them vertically in a bowl of rice

Using them to pick up meat

Resting them on the table

Holding them with your right hand

Question 6 of 30

Peking Duck is a world-famous dish from Beijing. What part of the duck is traditionally considered the most important?

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The crispy skin

The drumsticks

The wings

The broth

Question 7 of 30

What gives 'Century Eggs' (Pidan) their unique black/green color and jelly texture?

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They are 100 years old

They are boiled in soy sauce

A chemical process using clay, ash, and salt

They are dyed with squid ink

Question 8 of 30

Which Chinese cooking technique refers to the 'Breath of the Wok'?

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Dim Sum

Baozi

Gong Bao

Wok Hei

Question 9 of 30

What is the main ingredient in 'Chow Mein'?

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Fried Rice

Stir-fried Noodles

Steamed Buns

Clear Soup

Question 10 of 30

Which of these popular 'Western' Chinese dishes was actually created in the 1970s in NYC or Taiwan, but not in Mainland China?

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Kung Pao Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

Sweet and Sour Pork

Egg Drop Soup

Question 11 of 30

What is 'Mooncake' traditionally eaten for in China?

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Chinese New Year

The Mid-Autumn Festival

Weddings

Birthdays

Question 12 of 30

In the legend of Tea's discovery, how did the Emperor find the drink?

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He crushed a berry

A leaf fell into his boiling water

He saw a goat eating leaves

He found it in a cave

Question 13 of 30

Which Chinese city is world-famous for its 'Soup Dumplings' (Xiao Long Bao)?

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Beijing

Shanghai

Guangzhou

Chengdu

Question 14 of 30

What is 'Hoisin Sauce' primarily made from?

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Fish

Plums

Fermented Soybeans

Oysters

Question 15 of 30

Why are noodles traditionally served 'long' and uncut during birthdays or the New Year?

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To show the chef's skill

They are easier to eat

They symbolize a long life

It's a way to save time

Question 16 of 30

What is the secret to making the soup stay inside a 'Soup Dumpling' before it is cooked?

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It is injected with a needle

The soup is frozen into ice cubes

The soup is a chilled gelatin 'aspic' that melts when steamed

The dough is waterproof

Question 17 of 30

Which of these is the world's most popular spirit, a Chinese clear liquor made from sorghum?

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Sake

Soju

Baijiu

Maotai

Question 18 of 30

What is 'Kung Pao' chicken named after?

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A province in China

A palace official's title

The sound of the wok

The word for 'spicy'

Question 19 of 30

What is the purpose of the 'Lazy Susan' (rotating tray) on a Chinese dining table?

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To exercise the arms

To help the waiter

To facilitate communal sharing of dishes

To keep the food hot

Question 20 of 30

Which of these is NOT one of the 'Five Flavors' that must be balanced in Chinese cooking?

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Sweet

Sour

Salty

Umami

Question 21 of 30

What is 'Congee'?

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A spicy noodle soup

A rice porridge breakfast

A fried dough stick

A fermented bean drink

Question 22 of 30

Which Chinese vegetable is often called 'White Cabbage' in English?

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Bok Choy

Choy Sum

Gai Lan

Napa Cabbage

Question 23 of 30

What is 'Oolong' tea often called in China because of its shape?

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Green Dragon

Black Dragon

Curly Leaf

Mountain Mist

Question 24 of 30

Which city is famous for its 'Ice and Snow Festival' and a cuisine influenced by Russia?

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Harbin

Xi'an

Wuhan

Nanjing

Question 25 of 30

What is the primary ingredient in 'Stinky Tofu'?

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Blue cheese

Fermented brine of vegetables, meat, and milk

Old fish

Rotten eggs

Question 26 of 30

In 'Hot Pot,' what is the purpose of the 'divider' in the middle of the pot?

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To separate meat from veg

To offer two different broths (usually spicy and mild)

To keep the water from boiling over

To hold the chopsticks

Question 27 of 30

Which of these is the main protein in 'Mapo Tofu'?

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Beef/Pork

Chicken

Shrimp

Tofu only

Question 28 of 30

What is 'Jiaozi'?

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A type of tea

A crescent-shaped dumpling

A spicy sauce

A round bun

Question 29 of 30

Which province is the home of 'Hunan' cuisine, known for being even spicier than Sichuan?

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Guangdong

Hunan

Yunnan

Zhejiang

Question 30 of 30

What is the 'Bird's Nest' in Bird's Nest Soup actually made of?

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Twigs and mud

Dried seaweed

Saliva of the Swiftlet bird

Rice noodles

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