Pancake - Quiz
Pancake
  • 1. What are Ugandan Kabalagala pancakes made from?
A) Wheat flour and milk
B) Cornmeal and eggs
C) Ripe ndizi bananas and cassava flour
D) Rice flour and sugar
  • 2. What is the steamed version of Ugandan Kabalagala called?
A) Dosa
B) Cheela
C) Pitha
D) Ebwanga
  • 3. What are Chinese pancakes generally made from?
A) Dough
B) Cereal grains
C) Batter
D) Rice paste
  • 4. What are Japanese okonomiyaki made from?
A) Flour, egg, and cabbage
B) Rice flour and mung beans
C) Corn, oil, and scallions
D) Wheat, sugar, and milk
  • 5. Which Japanese pancake is a sandwich made with anko?
A) Dorayaki
B) Oyaki
C) Okonomiyaki
D) Hirajacii
  • 6. What is Hirajacii often called?
A) Japanese crepe
B) Okinawan soufflé
C) Korean buchimgae
D) Okinawan style okonomiyaki
  • 7. What does the name 'Hirajacii' mean in the Okinawan language?
A) Stuffed snack
B) Sweet pancake
C) Fry flat
D) Cooked in rings
  • 8. What are Korean bindae-tteok made of?
A) Rice flour
B) Potato starch
C) Wheat flour
D) Mung bean
  • 9. Which Indian pancakes are made without added raising agents?
A) Only Malpua
B) Only Cheela
C) All Indian styles mentioned
D) Only Dosa
  • 10. What is the primary ingredient in Southern Indian dosa and appam?
A) Cassava flour and banana
B) Fermented rice batter and urad bean
C) Gram flour and yogurt
D) Wheat flour and sugar
  • 11. What are Bengali pati-shapta pancakes stuffed with?
A) Mung bean paste
B) Grated coconut or thickened milk
C) Jaggery and ginger
D) Paneer and chili
  • 12. What is the Goan tea-time pancake called?
A) Thalipeeth
B) Cheela
C) Alebele or alle belle
D) Pitha
  • 13. What is the main filling of Goan alle belle?
A) Jaggery and coconut
B) Green gram paste
C) Scallions and sauce
D) Paneer and herbs
  • 14. In North India, what are sweet cheela made with?
A) Lentils and coconut
B) Sugar or jaggery and wheat flour
C) Rice flour and ginger
D) Mung bean and paneer
  • 15. Where are soufflé-style pancakes found?
A) Only in India
B) Singapore, Toronto, Australia, and the UK
C) Only in Korea
D) Only in Japan
  • 16. What is the main ingredient in Korean hotteok?
A) Fermented rice
B) Deep fried vegetables
C) It is a filled sweet pancake
D) Pan-fried mung bean
  • 17. What are Okinawan Hirajacii ingredients?
A) Anko and eggplant
B) Rice flour and ginger
C) Bananas and cassava flour
D) Eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, green onions
  • 18. What is the definition of Indian Thalipeeth?
A) A wheat flour pancake
B) A rice-based pancake
C) A multi-grain pancake
D) A mung bean cake
  • 19. What is another name for canjeero?
A) Pannekoek
B) Lahooh
C) Plaatkoekies
D) Wat
  • 20. In the Horn of Africa, what is used to tear pieces of injera?
A) The right hand
B) A silver knife
C) The left hand
D) Wooden chopsticks
  • 21. What acts as food, eating utensil, and plate in Ethiopian cuisine?
A) Injera
B) Canjeero
C) Wat
D) Pannekoek
  • 22. What do Kenyan pancakes replace at breakfast?
A) Bread
B) Cereal
C) Eggs
D) Porridge
  • 23. What type of pancake are South African pannekoeke similar to?
A) Yeast-risen flatbreads
B) Crêpes
C) Silver dollar pancakes
D) American-style flapjacks
  • 24. What is the Afrikaans word for pancake?
A) Plaatkoekies
B) Injera
C) Pannekoek
D) Canjeero
  • 25. What are South African plaatkoekies?
A) Yeast-risen flatbreads
B) Traditional Ethiopian injera
C) American-style silver dollar pancakes
D) French crepes
  • 26. Where are pannekoeke a staple food?
A) Street markets in Somalia
B) Dutch Reformed Church fêtes
C) Breakfast cafes in Kenya
D) Weddings in Eritrea
  • 27. What is the texture of injera described as?
A) Slightly spongy
B) Crispy and thin
C) Dense and crumbly
D) Hard and dry
  • 28. What is another name for a pancake?
A) Scone
B) Biscuit
C) Hotcake
D) Muffin
  • 29. What is the primary ingredient category used for pancake batter?
A) Starch-based
B) Sugar-based
C) Protein-based
D) Fat-based
  • 30. What is a common leavening agent used in North American pancakes?
A) Cream of tartar
B) Baking soda
C) Yeast
D) Baking powder
  • 31. Where does the crêpe originate?
A) Breton
B) Scotland
C) Greece
D) North America
  • 32. What is a thin, moist pancake from southeast Europe called?
A) Blini
B) Palatschinke
C) Tagenites
D) Ploye
  • 33. What ingredient, when used in place of milk, creates a tart flavor?
A) Yogurt
B) Cream
C) Buttermilk
D) Water
  • 34. Which of the following is an example of a buckwheat pancake?
A) Palatschinke
B) Blini
C) Crêpe
D) Tagenites
  • 35. When are pancakes traditionally associated with in Britain and the Commonwealth?
A) Christmas
B) Easter Sunday
C) New Year's Eve
D) Shrove Tuesday
  • 36. What was the Greek word 'tēganitēs' derived from?
A) Honey
B) Wheat flour
C) Frying pan
D) Breakfast
  • 37. What was the Ancient Roman name for their fried concoctions?
A) Tagenias
B) Staititēs
C) Alia dulcia
D) Hotcakes
  • 38. In what century did the word 'pancake' first appear in Middle English?
A) 15th century
B) 12th century
C) 18th century
D) 5th century BC
  • 39. What specific characteristic describes the network formed in a crêpe?
A) Hard and crispy crust
B) Thick and fluffy texture
C) Solid and uniform structure
D) Lacelike network of fine bubbles
  • 40. What is the savoury rice pancake of the Newar people in Nepal called?
A) Chataamari
B) Rishiki
C) Pol pani
D) Chitoi pitha
  • 41. How is Chitoi pitha prepared?
A) Steamed
B) Deep fried
C) Baked in an oven
D) Grilled
  • 42. Where is rishiki a staple food?
A) Sri Lankan cuisine
B) Southern Bangladesh
C) Newar cuisine
D) Chitrali cuisine
  • 43. What is usually served with rishiki?
A) Lentil curry
B) Savory meat
C) Honey
D) Fish curry
  • 44. What gives Sri Lankan coconut pancakes their yellow color?
A) Turmeric
B) Saffron
C) Jaggery
D) Egg yolks
  • 45. Which pancake is described as slightly thicker than a crepe?
A) Chataamari
B) Pol pani
C) Rishiki
D) Chitoi pitha
  • 46. What are pancakes called in Indonesia?
A) Palačinka
B) Bein mont
C) Panekuk
D) Salukara
  • 47. Which of these is a savory topping for Indonesian serabi?
A) Strawberry jam
B) Maple syrup
C) Powdered sugar
D) Corned beef
  • 48. What is the name of the traditional Malay pancake?
A) Bánh xèo
B) Palačinka
C) Pek Nga
D) Salukara
  • 49. What is typically served with Pek Nga in Malaysia?
A) Fresh berries
B) Whipped cream
C) Chocolate sauce
D) Fish curry
  • 50. What is a signature garnish for the Burmese bein mont?
A) Grated cheese
B) Poppy seeds
C) Maple sugar
D) Cinnamon
  • 51. Which of these is a traditional savory pancake in the Philippines?
A) Bein mont
B) Okoy
C) Palatschinke
D) Kue cubit
  • 52. What are local, inexpensive Philippine pancakes called?
A) Hotcakes
B) Panekuk
C) Palačinky
D) Bánh xèo
  • 53. Which Vietnamese dish is translated as a pancake?
A) Laklak
B) Bánh xèo
C) Pek Nga
D) Bein mont
  • 54. In European languages like Czech and Slovak, what word does 'pancake' derive from?
A) Cakes
B) Placenta
C) Panis
D) Pala
  • 55. What does the Latin word 'placenta' mean in this context?
A) Cake
B) Bread
C) Flat
D) Fried
  • 56. Which ingredient is often included in the Austrian Kaiserschmarrn?
A) Corned beef
B) Raisins
C) Poppy seeds
D) Shrimp
  • 57. What is the name for pancakes in Romania?
A) Palačinka
B) Hotcakes
C) Panekuk
D) Clătită
  • 58. Which ingredient is added to the batter of blini and mlynci?
A) Cornstarch
B) Baking soda
C) Baking powder
D) Yeast
  • 59. What shape were blini and mlynci traditionally considered to represent by early Slavic peoples?
A) The moon
B) The sun
C) The harvest
D) A shield
  • 60. How do blintzes differ from blini in their preparation?
A) Blintzes are made with cornmeal
B) Blintzes are deep-fried only
C) Blintzes are thicker than crêpes
D) Blintzes are made without yeast
  • 61. What is the Ukrainian term for filled blintzes?
A) Syrniki
B) Nalysnyky
C) Oladyi
D) Mlynci
  • 62. What is a common ingredient used in the filling of Ashkenazi Jewish blintzes?
A) Kosher cheese
B) Cooked ground meat
C) Bean sprouts
D) Chopped mushrooms
  • 63. What are small thick pancakes called in Russian?
A) Syrniki
B) Oladyi
C) Blinchiki
D) Nalesniki
  • 64. During which holiday are latkes traditionally eaten?
A) Shavuot
B) Easter
C) Great Lent
D) Hanukkah
  • 65. What are syrniki made out of?
A) Shredded potato
B) Cornmeal
C) Buckwheat flour
D) Quark
  • 66. What is the key difference regarding cheese in traditional Ashkenazi Jewish blintzes?
A) They contain goat cheese only
B) They use aged cheddar cheese
C) They are made with cream cheese and rennet
D) They use kosher cheese with no rennet
  • 67. When is the 'pancake week' celebrated in the winter?
A) During the harvest
B) During Hanukkah
C) Before the Great Lent
D) After Shavuot
  • 68. Which pancake dish is specifically associated with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot?
A) Blintzes
B) Syrniki
C) Mlynci
D) Oladyi
  • 69. What is the literal meaning of the Danish word 'Æbleskiver'?
A) Apple slices
B) Pancake balls
C) Sugar cakes
D) Fried dough
  • 70. Which tool is commonly used to turn Æbleskiver while they cook?
A) A knitting needle
B) A whisk
C) A spatula
D) A wooden spoon
  • 71. What is the main ingredient missing from traditional Æbleskiver despite their name?
A) Apples
B) Milk
C) Sugar
D) Flour
  • 72. What is the Finnish term for an oven-baked pancake that resembles a hotcake?
A) Lettu
B) Nokkoslettu
C) Ålandspannkaka
D) Pannukakku
  • 73. Which ingredient is added to nokkoslettu to distinguish it from plain lettu?
A) Cardamom
B) Spinach
C) Rice pudding
D) Stinging nettle
  • 74. On which special occasion is Ålandspannkaka usually served?
A) Autonomy Day
B) New Year's Day
C) Christmas Eve
D) Midsummer
  • 75. What savory ingredient is typically added to Finnish pinaattiletut?
A) Cheese
B) Seafood
C) Ham
D) Spinach
  • 76. In which German region are pancakes known as Eierkuchen rather than Pfannkuchen?
A) Swabia
B) Berlin
C) Lusatia
D) Bavaria
  • 77. Which German pancake variety uses yeast as a leavening agent?
A) Kaiserschmarrn
B) Plinse
C) Apfelküchle
D) Flädle
  • 78. How is Kaiserschmarrn typically served?
A) Wrapped around cheese
B) As a whole thin sheet
C) In a soup
D) Split into pieces
  • 79. Which Italian crispy pancake is made with aniseed?
A) Pizzelle
B) Brigidini
C) Crespella
D) Farinata
  • 80. What did Gervase Markham's 1615 pancake recipe use instead of milk?
A) Olive oil
B) Buttermilk
C) Water
D) Cream
  • 81. What are Scottish pancakes also commonly called?
A) Pikelets
B) Teganites
C) Drop scones
D) Crempog
  • 82. What is the approximate diameter of a traditional Scottish pancake?
A) 20 cm
B) 5 cm
C) 15 cm
D) 9 cm
  • 83. On what cooking surface are Scottish pancakes traditionally made?
A) A griddle
B) An oven tray
C) A deep fryer
D) A steamer
  • 84. When are pancakes generally served in Scotland?
A) At teatime
B) During lunch
C) As a late-night snack
D) For breakfast
  • 85. What are Welsh pancakes commonly called?
A) Pikelets
B) Crempog
C) Teganites
D) Drop scones
  • 86. What is the name for Welsh pancakes made with yeast?
A) Crempog furum
B) Crempog dwr
C) Ffroes
D) Pikelets
  • 87. What are Greek pancakes called?
A) Crempog
B) Teganites
C) Pikelets
D) Drop scones
  • 88. What is a main fat ingredient used in Greek teganites?
A) Lard
B) Peanut oil
C) Olive oil
D) Duck fat
  • 89. What is the name of the Cypriot dish that uses teganites with meat and tomato sauce?
A) Pancake moussaka
B) Genoese cannelloni
C) Greek lasagna
D) Stuffed teganites
  • 90. How are crumpets cooked?
A) Steamed over water
B) Boiled in milk
C) Baked in an oven
D) Fried in butter
  • 91. What is the Hungarian name for pancakes?
A) Pancóga
B) Palacsinta
C) Lumma
D) Pönnukaka
  • 92. From which language does the word 'palacsinta' derive?
A) German
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) Old Norse
  • 93. What is the Irish name for pancakes?
A) Pönnukaka
B) Pancóga
C) Palacsinta
D) Boxty
  • 94. With what meal is a boxty commonly eaten?
A) Full Irish Breakfast
B) Dinner
C) Afternoon tea
D) Lunch
  • 95. What are Dutch pancakes called in the Netherlands?
A) Pannenkoeken
B) Frixuelos
C) Pannkakor
D) Naleśniki
  • 96. What tool is used to cook a spekdik?
A) Waffle iron
B) Copper pan
C) Cast iron skillet
D) Oven tray
  • 97. What are thin crêpe-style pancakes called in Poland?
A) Racuchy
B) Naleśniki
C) Filloas
D) Poffertjes
  • 98. On which day are Nordic pannkakor traditionally eaten with pea soup?
A) Thursday
B) Monday
C) Sunday
D) Wednesday
  • 99. What is the name of the special pan used to make Swedish plättar?
A) Griddle
B) Dimpled copper pan
C) Waffle iron
D) Plättlagg
  • 100. Which Swedish pancake is baked in the oven and resembles German pancakes?
A) Äggakaka
B) Raggmunk
C) Ugnspannkaka
D) Plättar
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