Trivia Quiz on American Cuisine

1. What vegetable is found in the dish chicken divan

A) Cauliflower

B) Broccoli

C) Carrot

D) Peas

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2. Cornbread, Turkey and Sweet potatoes made up the first what

A) Thanksgiving plate

B) TV Dinner

C) Meatloaf dinner

D) Frozen dinner

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3. In 1900 caterer Harry Stevens introduce what words to language

A) Frankfurters

B) Sausage dogs

C) Chili dogs

D) Hot Dogs

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4. What U.S. state has the worlds champion chili cookoff every year

A) New Mexico

B) Oklahoma

C) Texas

D) Arizona

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5. A salad containing diced apple, celery, walnuts and mayonnaise is known as what

A) Waldorf salad

B) Caesar salad

C) Chicken salad

D) Fruit salad

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6. Who invented the hamburger

A) Louis Lassen

B) Charles Nagreen

C) Frank Menches

D) Oscar Weber Bilby

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7. The hamburger was invented in what year

A) 1900

B) 1890

C) 1904

D) 1916

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8. What is the most ordered item in American restaurants

A) Cheeseburger

B) French Fries

C) Pizza

D) Fried Chicken

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9. Lobster Newberg was invented at what famous restaurant

A) The Waldorf-Astoria

B) The Four Seasons Restaurant

C) Delmonicos

D) Tavern on the Green

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10. How Did Eggs Benedict Get It's Name

A) Named after the restaurant founder who first served it.

B) Created to celebrate Benedictine monks' feast day.

C) As A Cure For A Certain Mr Benedict's Hangover

D) Named after a 19th-century chef who popularized it on the West Coast.

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11. Who invented the Egg Mcmuffin?

A) Ed Peterson

B) Herb Peterson

C) Jim Delligatti

D) Ray Kroc

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12. Mustard, ketchup and onions on a hotdog are all ___________.

A) Toppings

B) Seasonings

C) Sauces

D) Condiments

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13. If you saw broiled food on an American menu, how would it be cooked?

A) Seared

B) Baked

C) Fried

D) Grilled

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14. Mustard, ketchup and onions on a hotdog are all __________.

A) toppings

B) seasonings

C) ingredients

D) Condiments

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15. Who invented the Egg McMuffin

A) Ed Peterson

B) Herb Peterson

C) Ray Kroc

D) Louis Lassen

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16. Baked Alaska has meringue on the outside , what does the meringue cover?

A) Ice cream

B) Cake

C) Custard

D) Fruit sorbet

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17. After Whom Is Caesar Salad Named

A) Caesar Cardini Who Would Assemble It For His Guests In Tijuana, Mexico In The 1920's

B) Julius Caesar

C) Caesar Ritz

D) Caesar Rodney

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18. What Bird Is Traditionally Eaten For Thanksgiving

A) Chicken

B) Goose

C) Turkey

D) Quail

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19. In An American Restaurant What Are Home Fries?

A) Mashed potatoes

B) Baked potatoes

C) Potatoes fried in butter

D) Potatoes Cooked In Bacon Fat

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