Cheese in Argentina - Quiz
  • 1. What is the most produced dairy product in Argentina?
A) Yogurt
B) Milk
C) Cheese
D) Butter
  • 2. Where does Argentina rank among cheese-producing countries in Latin America?
A) First
B) Third
C) Second
D) Fourth
  • 3. What is the annual per capita cheese consumption in Argentina?
A) 8 kilos
B) 12 kilos
C) 20 kilos
D) 15 kilos
  • 4. Which provinces are the main centers for Argentine cheese production?
A) Tucumán, Corrientes and Salta
B) Córdoba, Santa Fe and Buenos Aires
C) Chubut, Santa Cruz and Neuquén
D) Mendoza, San Juan and Rio Negro
  • 5. What is considered the oldest cheese of Argentina?
A) Provoleta
B) Goya
C) Reggianito
D) Tafí del Valle
  • 6. Which group is traditionally credited with creating Tafí del Valle cheese?
A) Italian immigrants
B) Spanish colonial governors
C) Jesuit missionaries
D) Indigenous tribes
  • 7. In which century did the Goya and Tafí del Valle cheeses originate?
A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 8. Which group had the greatest impact on modern Argentine cheesemaking culture?
A) African colonists
B) Asian traders
C) European immigrants
D) North American settlers
  • 9. Which nationality of immigrants introduced specific cheesemaking technologies to Argentina?
A) English
B) French
C) German
D) Italian
  • 10. What percentage of national milk production is used for cheese?
A) 45%
B) 10%
C) 60%
D) 25%
  • 11. Which type of cheese is the most consumed in Argentina?
A) Sardo
B) Cremoso
C) Reggianito
D) Provoleta
  • 12. What is the percentage of production for semi-hard cheeses in Argentina?
A) 45%
B) 30%
C) 15%
D) 50%
  • 13. Which country is the primary destination for Argentine cheese exports?
A) Brazil
B) Chile
C) Venezuela
D) Russia
  • 14. From which countries does Argentina primarily import cheese?
A) Brazil and Uruguay
B) Italy and France
C) Mexico and Spain
D) Chile and Peru
  • 15. In which city did Goya cheese originate?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Goya
C) Santa Fe
D) Tafí del Valle
  • 16. Who is credited with the creation of Goya cheese?
A) Gregoria Morales
B) The city of Corrientes
C) Italian immigrants
D) A group of farmers in Buenos Aires
  • 17. What is the origin of the name Goya?
A) The name of the first factory owner
B) The nickname of Gregoria Morales
C) An Italian word for cheese
D) A province in Argentina
  • 18. How long has Goya cheese been part of history?
A) Exactly one hundred years
B) Over five hundred years
C) Nearly three hundred years
D) Less than fifty years
  • 19. What type of milk is Reggianito made from?
A) Goat's milk
B) Cow's milk
C) Buffalo's milk
D) Sheep's milk
  • 20. Which of these is NOT listed as a production province for Reggianito?
A) Córdoba
B) La Pampa
C) Mendoza
D) Santa Fe
  • 21. Reggianito is based on which style of cheese?
A) Soft-ripened
B) Blue
C) Fresh
D) Grana
  • 22. What does the name Reggianito mean in translation?
A) Little Reggiano
B) Exported cheese
C) Italian cheese
D) Hard wheel
  • 23. How long is Reggianito aged?
A) 1–2 months
B) 5–6 months
C) Over 2 years
D) 12–18 months
  • 24. Why did Italian cheesemakers fear Reggianito?
A) It was a threat to their export market
B) It was of poor quality
C) It used illegal ingredients
D) It was cheaper to produce in Italy
  • 25. What is considered the most important hard cheese of Argentina?
A) Goya
B) Tafí del Valle
C) Reggianito
D) Parmigiano
  • 26. In which province was Goya cheese first created?
A) San Luis
B) Buenos Aires
C) La Pampa
D) Corrientes
  • 27. Which company helped spread the popularity of Chubut cheese?
A) Tafi Company
B) Patagonia Dairy
C) Magnasco
D) La Serenisima
  • 28. What is the dessert combination of cheese and quince paste called?
A) Provoleta
B) Asado
C) Sardo
D) Vigilante
  • 29. Mar del Plata cheese was formerly known by what name?
A) Holanda
B) Provoleta
C) Chubut
D) Pategrás
  • 30. Which breed of cattle is associated with the historical name of Mar del Plata cheese?
A) Angus
B) Holando-Argentino
C) Hereford
D) Jersey
  • 31. What is considered the most popular semi-hard cheese produced in Argentina?
A) Pategrás
B) Tafí del Valle
C) Provoleta
D) Chubut
  • 32. Which variety of Pategrás is intended to be cut into thin slices?
A) Sardo
B) Holanda
C) Provoleta
D) Queso barra
  • 33. Who created Provoleta in the 1940s?
A) Welsh immigrants
B) Magnasco
C) Natalio Alba
D) Jesuit missionaries
  • 34. What is the official name of Provoleta in the Argentine Food Code?
A) Provolone Local
B) Queso de Asado
C) Queso Provolone Hilado Argentino
D) Pategrás Sandwich
  • 35. In which province was Chubut cheese created?
A) Chubut
B) Tucumán
C) Buenos Aires
D) Córdoba
  • 36. What ingredient is used to coat the rind of Pategrás cheese?
A) Natural paraffin or plastic emulsion
B) Bread crumbs
C) Olive oil
D) Honey and wax
  • 37. Which cheese is described as having a soft, sweet, and aromatic flavor in its youth?
A) Sardo
B) Provoleta
C) Pategrás
D) Chubut
  • 38. What does the name 'Mantecoso' translate to in English?
A) Creamy
B) Soft
C) Fresh
D) Buttery
  • 39. What property of Cremoso makes it highly prized in Argentina?
A) Long shelf life
B) Low salt content
C) Sharp flavor
D) High meltability
  • 40. In which part of Argentina is Quesillo primarily produced?
A) Northwest
B) Central
C) East
D) South
  • 41. When was Quesillo officially incorporated into the Argentine Food Code?
A) 2020
B) 2000
C) 2017
D) 2010
  • 42. What is the primary method of production for Quesillo?
A) Blue mold inoculation
B) Aging in caves
C) Spinning an acidified paste
D) Pressing with heavy weights
  • 43. Which of the following provinces is mentioned as a producer of Quesillo?
A) Córdoba
B) Mendoza
C) Tucumán
D) Buenos Aires
  • 44. According to the book 'Global Cheesemaking Technology', how do Cremoso and Cuartirolo compare?
A) Cuartirolo is harder than Cremoso
B) Cremoso is made of goat milk
C) They are completely different
D) They are virtually the same
  • 45. What is another name for Cremoso?
A) Fresco
B) Azul
C) Sardo
D) Duro
  • 46. What is the texture of Quesillo described as?
A) A dry, crumbly cheese
B) A hard, aged cheese
C) An intermediate product
D) A mold-ripened cheese
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