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