Locro - Quiz
Locro
  • 1. What is the origin of the word 'locro'?
A) Spanish
B) Mapuche
C) Latin
D) Quechua
  • 2. What is the primary characteristic of locro?
A) A dry roasted meat dish
B) A cold pasta salad
C) Hearty thick squash or potato stew
D) Light broth with seafood
  • 3. What were the ingredients of the first version of locro?
A) Potatoes, chili peppers, salt, water and Chuño
B) Beef, pork, beans and onions
C) Cassava, wheat, lamb and carrots
D) Squash, corn, chicken and rice
  • 4. What is the special potato used in some regions for locro?
A) Papa dulce
B) Papa negra
C) Papa blanca
D) Papa chola
  • 5. What is the variant of locro popular in Ecuador that includes lamb?
A) Huaschalocro
B) Pulsudo
C) Frangollo
D) Yahuarlocro
  • 6. What is the main ingredient of Peruvian locro?
A) Wheat grains
B) Macre pumpkin
C) White corn
D) Beef jerky
  • 7. What is the name of the spicy sauce served with locro?
A) Chimichurri
B) Ají picante
C) Quiquirimichi
D) Salsa criolla
  • 8. What is the name for a 'poor locro' without meat?
A) Locro pulsudo
B) Locro de campo
C) Frangollo
D) Huaschalocro
  • 9. When is locro typically consumed?
A) During harvest season
B) In winter
C) Exclusively at weddings
D) In summer
  • 10. What is the name for locro based on crushed corn grains?
A) Zapallo plomo
B) Frangollo
C) Huaschalocro
D) Yahuarlocro
  • 11. Which specific pumpkin is preferred in Argentine locro for its color?
A) Zapallo plomo
B) Macre pumpkin
C) Pumpkin pie squash
D) Butternut squash
  • 12. What are the traditional dates for eating locro in Argentina?
A) January 1 and September 21
B) August 17 and October 12
C) July 4 and December 25
D) May 1 and May 25
  • 13. What is the term for a dense and succulent locro with many ingredients?
A) Frangollo
B) Huaschalocro
C) Mote
D) Locro pulsudo
  • 14. Which wine is preferred with locro on cold days?
A) Argentine malbec
B) Argentine torrontés
C) Sparkling white wine
D) Rose wine
  • 15. According to the text, what European ingredient was contributed to the Argentine locro?
A) Chuño
B) Cassava
C) Macre pumpkin
D) Chorizo
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