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Q: Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?

Brazil. Brazil produces about one-third of the world's coffee supply.

Q: Sriracha sauce originates from which country?

Thailand. Sriracha is a Thai hot sauce made from red chilies, garlic, and vinegar.

Q: What ingredient is essential to authentic Japanese miso?

Soybeans. Miso is a fermented paste made from soybeans, salt, and koji mold.

Q: Which spice is the most expensive by weight?

Saffron. Saffron is costly because it requires hand-harvesting the delicate stigmas of crocus flowers.

Q: What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Avocado. Guacamole is primarily made from avocados, mashed with lime juice and spices.

Q: Wasabi, the pungent Japanese condiment, is made from what?

Root of the wasabi plant. True wasabi is grated from the root of the wasabi plant, though horseradish is often substituted.

Q: Which country produces the majority of the world's cocoa?

Cote d'Ivoire. Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) produces about 40% of the world's cocoa supply.

Q: What is the primary grain used to make sake?

Rice. Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage brewed from fermented rice.

Q: Which Mediterranean country is famous for its olive oil production?

Spain. Spain is the world's largest producer and exporter of olive oil.

Q: What plant is used to make traditional Mexican chocolate?

Cacao. Mexican chocolate is made from ground cacao beans mixed with spices and sugar.

Question 1

Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Answer

Vietnam

Answer

Colombia

Answer

Ethiopia

Question 2

Sriracha sauce originates from which country?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Answer

Vietnam

Answer

Cambodia

Answer

Laos

Question 3

What ingredient is essential to authentic Japanese miso?

Accepted Answer

Soybeans

Answer

Chickpeas

Answer

Lentils

Answer

Beans

Question 4

Which spice is the most expensive by weight?

Accepted Answer

Saffron

Answer

Vanilla

Answer

Cardamom

Answer

Black Pepper

Question 5

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Accepted Answer

Avocado

Answer

Olive

Answer

Lime

Answer

Tomato

Question 6

Wasabi, the pungent Japanese condiment, is made from what?

Accepted Answer

Root of the wasabi plant

Answer

Horseradish

Answer

Mustard seed

Answer

Green pepper

Question 7

Which country produces the majority of the world's cocoa?

Accepted Answer

Cote d'Ivoire

Answer

Ghana

Answer

Brazil

Answer

Nigeria

Question 8

What is the primary grain used to make sake?

Accepted Answer

Rice

Answer

Barley

Answer

Wheat

Answer

Millet

Question 9

Which Mediterranean country is famous for its olive oil production?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Answer

Italy

Answer

Greece

Answer

Turkey

Question 10

What plant is used to make traditional Mexican chocolate?

Accepted Answer

Cacao

Answer

Coffee

Answer

Chicory

Answer

Carob

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