 - 1. What does the word 'stracciatella' mean in Italian?
A) To garnish B) To shred C) To boil D) To mix
- 2. Which city is stracciatella soup most popular in?
A) Venice B) Naples C) Rome D) Milan
- 3. What is the primary base of stracciatella soup?
A) Meat broth B) Cream C) Tomato puree D) Vegetable broth
- 4. What is the name of the similar 15th-century soup mentioned by Martino da Como?
A) Ribollita B) Zanzarelli C) Minestrone D) Sciusceddu
- 5. When was stracciatella traditionally served?
A) Christmas dinners B) Easter lunches C) New Year celebrations D) Wedding feasts
- 6. Which cheese is typically mixed into the egg mixture?
A) Mozzarella B) Ricotta C) Gorgonzola D) Parmesan
- 7. Which spice is mentioned as an ingredient in the egg mixture?
A) Turmeric B) Nutmeg C) Cumin D) Cinnamon
- 8. According to Ada Boni, what herb was once used to scent the soup?
A) Thyme B) Basil C) Oregano D) Marjoram
- 9. What ingredient is sometimes added to the egg mixture to provide texture?
A) Semolina B) Flour C) Breadcrumbs D) Cornstarch
- 10. What vegetable is sometimes a main ingredient in American variations of the soup?
A) Spinach B) Celery C) Kale D) Carrots
- 11. What is served at the bottom of the bowl when plating stracciatella?
A) Rice B) Croutons C) Pasta D) Toasted bread
- 12. Where does the gelato flavor 'stracciatella' originate from?
A) Rome B) Messina C) Bergamo D) Florence
- 13. In what year was the stracciatella gelato flavor created?
A) 1970 B) 1955 C) 1945 D) 1961
- 14. What Sicilian festive soup is considered a cousin of stracciatella?
A) Ribollita B) Pappa al pomodoro C) Sciusceddu D) Zanzarelli
- 15. How is the egg mixture added to the broth?
A) Drizzled while stirring B) Whisked in before boiling C) Added in frozen cubes D) Poured all at once
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