Trivia Quiz on American Cuisine
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made food-drink and history quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your taste buds and culinary trivia with a feast of American classics, from chili cook-offs to iconic diner staples. Perfect for food lovers who enjoy the stories behind burgers, salads, and sweet retro desserts.
Welcome to American Cuisine, a group trivia experience that celebrates the dishes, origins, and quirky culinary lore behind the United States’ most beloved foods. From the birth of the hamburger to the legend of Eggs Benedict and Baked Alaska, this quiz blends bite-sized history with mouthwatering menu moments—great for teams and foodies alike. Play it anywhere you gather: virtual meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or livestreams on YouTube Live, Twitch, and Kick; it’s equally fun at in-person team events, classrooms, and pub trivia nights. Recommended format: divide into teams, give 15–30 seconds per multiple-choice question, and keep momentum with quick reveals; use a bonus lightning round or a sudden-death tie-breaker if scores are close. With mixed difficulty and plenty of conversation starters, this set is an easy, ready-to-run crowd-pleaser you can duplicate and host in minutes.
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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