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Hot pot - Quiz
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  • 1. What flavor profile is the Chongqing hot pot known for?
A) Sweet and sour
B) Mild and savory
C) Spicy and numbing
D) Bitter and salty
  • 2. Which ingredients characterize the seasoning of Chongqing hot pot?
A) Ginger and garlic
B) Chili and Sichuan pepper
C) Cumin and coriander
D) Soy sauce and vinegar
  • 3. What is the typical base for the dipping sauce in Chongqing hot pot?
A) Peanut butter
B) Sesame oil
C) Soy sauce
D) Chili oil
  • 4. How does 'mala xiangguo' differ from traditional mala hot pot?
A) It is fermented
B) It is stir-fried instead of cooked in broth
C) It is served cold
D) It uses no meat
  • 5. What is the primary ingredient of the wild mushroom hot pot in Yunnan?
A) Root vegetables
B) Wild or farmed mushrooms
C) Beef slices
D) Seafood
  • 6. Why is the wild mushroom hot pot particularly popular in Yunnan?
A) It requires no cooking
B) It is deep-fried
C) Abundant forest resources
D) It is the cheapest option
  • 7. What is a major difference between mushroom hot pot and spicy hot pot?
A) Mushroom hot pot lacks strong spice and chili
B) Mushroom hot pot is always more expensive
C) Mushroom hot pot is served in a clay pot only
D) Spicy hot pot uses only vegetables
  • 8. What is the purpose of adding a raw egg to Cantonese-style hot pot condiments?
A) To thicken the broth
B) To add a sweet flavor
C) To reduce the amount of 'heat' absorbed
D) To increase the shelf life
  • 9. How long does Hainan-style hot pot typically take to finish cooking after serving?
A) Five minutes
B) Approximately fifteen minutes
C) Thirty minutes
D) One hour
  • 10. What liquid is commonly added to the hot pot in Hainan cuisine?
A) Coconut water and juice
B) Rice wine
C) Black tea
D) Beef stock
  • 11. What ingredient is added to Jiangsu and Zhejiang hot pot for a floral essence?
A) Rose petals
B) Jasmine tea
C) Chrysanthemum flowers
D) Lavender
  • 12. What type of broth is characteristic of Chaoshan beef hotpot?
A) Thick mushroom broth
B) Clear broth
C) Creamy coconut broth
D) Spicy mala broth
  • 13. What is the common base for the broth in Chaoshan beef hotpot?
A) Pork fat
B) Beef bones
C) Lamb bones
D) Fish sauce
  • 14. How many cuts of beef are typically served with Chaoshan beef hotpot?
A) Roughly 20
B) Roughly 2
C) Roughly 7
D) Roughly 15
  • 15. Which sauce is commonly used in the dipping mixture for Chaoshan beef hotpot?
A) Curry sauce
B) Sweet chili sauce
C) Shacha sauce
D) Mustard sauce
  • 16. What is another common name for hot pot?
A) Fire bowl
B) Boiling plate
C) Steamboat
D) Soup stove
  • 17. Where is the heat source located when eating hot pot?
A) On the table
B) Under the floor
C) Behind the diner
D) Inside the kitchen
  • 18. Which meat is specifically mentioned as a common ingredient for hot pot?
A) Duck
B) Mutton
C) Venison
D) Pork belly
  • 19. Which dynasty is associated with the earliest prototypes of the hot pot?
A) Ming dynasty
B) Zhou dynasty
C) Han dynasty
D) Tang dynasty
  • 20. What were the personal pots of the nobility called?
A) Shuan yangrou
B) Suan cai
C) Ran lu
D) Huo guo
  • 21. Which emperor held a banquet with 1,550 hot pots at his coronation?
A) Kangxi Emperor
B) Yongzheng Emperor
C) Qianlong Emperor
D) Jiaqing Emperor
  • 22. What is a characteristic of Northern style hot pot?
A) Focuses on meat
B) Complex dipping sauces
C) Heavier on seafood
D) Focuses on spicy broth
  • 23. What ingredient does Manchu hot pot use to make the broth sour?
A) Suan cai
B) Pickled plums
C) Lemon juice
D) Vinegar
  • 24. How many different spices and condiments are commonly used in traditional Chinese hotpot?
A) 67
B) 82
C) 26
D) 50
  • 25. Which century saw a significant growth in the global recognition of hot pot?
A) 1950s
B) 1990s
C) 2000s
D) 1970s
  • 26. What kind of cooking process is used for the raw ingredients?
A) Braising
B) Steaming
C) Smoking
D) Simmering
  • 27. Which of these is NOT typically used in hot pot according to the text?
A) Tofu
B) Vermicelli
C) Rice
D) Egg dumplings
  • 28. What is the term for hot pot in Japan?
A) Hwogwo
B) Hinabe
C) Jeongol
D) Nabemono
  • 29. Which of the following is NOT listed as a variation of Japanese nabemono?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Budae-jjigae
C) Chankonabe
D) Shabu-shabu
  • 30. What is the Chinese-style hot pot called in Japan?
A) Hinabe
B) Nabemono
C) Jeongol
D) Hwogwo
  • 31. What is the Chinese-style hot pot called in Korea?
A) Hinabe
B) Hwogwo
C) Jeongol
D) Nabemono
  • 32. Who founded 'Xiao Haozhou's sha-cha beef hot pot' in 1949?
A) A local chef
B) Musheng Chen
C) A Japanese immigrant
D) A Szechuan native
  • 33. What is typically mixed with shacha sauce in Taiwanese hot pot today?
A) Soy sauce
B) Raw egg yolk
C) Sesame oil
D) Chili oil
  • 34. When do Taiwanese people usually have a special hot pot meal?
A) Dragon Boat Festival
B) Mid-Autumn Festival
C) Winter Solstice
D) Lunar New Year's Eve
  • 35. Which color is represented by stewed turnip in Taiwanese Lunar New Year hot pot?
A) Green
B) White
C) Red
D) Yellow
  • 36. What do reddish leaves represent in the Taiwanese Lunar New Year hot pot?
A) Black
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Green
  • 37. What is the Cambodian name for hot pot meaning 'pot fire'?
A) yao hon
B) mu kratha
C) chhnang pleurng
D) sin jum
  • 38. Which ingredient is used as a base for 'buttered yao hon' in Cambodia?
A) vegetable oil
B) beef fat
C) coconut milk
D) butter
  • 39. What type of pots are traditionally used for Lao sin jum?
A) cast iron skillets
B) flat metal grills
C) brown clay pots
D) stainless steel pots
  • 40. Which of these is a common broth ingredient for Lao sin jum?
A) galangal
B) soy sauce
C) peanut butter
D) coconut milk
  • 41. In the Philippines, what term is used interchangeably with 'hotpot'?
A) chhnang pleurng
B) shabu-shabu
C) sin jum
D) mu kratha
  • 42. What is the name of the Thai hot pot variation that combines Korean barbecue and Thai suki?
A) shabu-shabu
B) chim chum
C) mu kratha
D) yao hon
  • 43. What is a common soup base for Thai hot pot?
A) tom yum
B) coconut milk
C) butter
D) beef rib broth
  • 44. What is the Vietnamese name for hot pot?
A) Jeongol
B) Nabemono
C) Lẩu
D) Fondue
  • 45. Which of these is a type of Vietnamese hot pot?
A) Fondue bourguignonne
B) Lancashire hotpot
C) Lẩu hải sản
D) Oden
  • 46. What is the name of the Chinese-style hot pot popular in Switzerland?
A) Yong tau foo
B) Fondue chinoise
C) Mu kratha
D) Chankonabe
  • 47. When is fondue chinoise traditionally eaten in Switzerland?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Christmas
C) Easter
D) New Year's Eve
  • 48. What is typically added to the well-flavored broth at the end of a Swiss fondue chinoise meal?
A) Rice
B) Thin noodles
C) Bread
D) Potatoes
  • 49. Which type of portable stove is noted for being safer to use in enclosed spaces?
A) Butane gas stove
B) Induction cooker
C) Wood stove
D) Open-flame charcoal stove
  • 50. What is the Korean term for a hot pot style dish mentioned in the text?
A) Jeongol
B) Nabemono
C) Mu kratha
D) Lẩu
  • 51. Which dish is referred to as 'hot pot' in Britain?
A) Shabu-shabu
B) Thai suki
C) Lancashire hotpot
D) Sinseollo
  • 52. Which cooking device is described as energy-efficient and easy to clean?
A) Open flame
B) Butane gas stove
C) Clay pot
D) Induction hob
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