

What unusual ingredient is used in making traditional Japanese nattō?
Seaweed
Fermented soybeans
Raw fish
Pickled plum
Which cheese is famously wrapped in spruce bark to enhance its flavor?
Brie
Camembert
Raclette
Vacherin Mont d'Or
What is the main ingredient in “black garlic”?
Aged onions
Roasted beets
Fermented garlic
Charred leeks
Which fruit is known to smell strongly and is banned in many hotels across Asia?
Durian
Jackfruit
Mangosteen
Rambutan
Which spice is derived from the dried stigma of a flower?
Cumin
Turmeric
Saffron
Paprika
Which vegetable is known to “cry” when cut because it releases sulfur compounds?
Broccoli
Onion
Celery
Spinach
What is the main flavor profile of wasabi?
Sweet
Salty
Pungent
Bitter
Which grain is used to make the Italian dessert “tiramisu” soak up flavors?
Barley
Arborio rice
Ladyfingers (savoiardi biscuits)
Polenta
Which popular sauce was originally used to mask the taste of spoiled fish?
Ketchup
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Mayonnaise
Which nut is technically a seed and not a true nut?
Almond
Walnut
Chestnut
Hazelnut