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Funnel cake - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. What is the Pennsylvania German name for funnel cake?
A) Zulbia
B) Drechderkuche
C) Strauben
D) Tippaleipä
  • 2. Where is the funnel cake mainly found in North America?
A) Fine dining restaurants
B) Grocery stores
C) Bakery chains
D) Carnivals and amusement parks
  • 3. When did Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants develop the baking powder version of the funnel cake?
A) Around 1879
B) Around 1900
C) Around 1779
D) Around 1850
  • 4. What is the main cooking method used to make funnel cakes?
A) Pan-searing
B) Steaming
C) Baking
D) Deep-frying
  • 5. Which chef recommends using choux pastry for funnel cakes?
A) Julia Child
B) Alton Brown
C) Gordon Ramsay
D) Jamie Oliver
  • 6. What is the most common topping for funnel cakes?
A) Honey
B) Maple syrup
C) Powdered sugar
D) Whipped cream
  • 7. What does the Lithuanian name 'skruzdėlynas' translate to?
A) Golden circle
B) Droplet bread
C) Ant nest
D) Sugar cake
  • 8. When is the Finnish version 'tippaleipä' traditionally served?
A) New Year's Eve
B) Easter
C) May Day
D) Christmas
  • 9. Which ingredient is intentionally absent in the Indian jalebi compared to funnel cake?
A) Oil
B) Flour
C) Sugar
D) Baking powder
  • 10. What ingredients are used to make the Filipino dish Kumukunsi?
A) Rice flour, milk, and butter
B) Rice flour, duck eggs, and sugar
C) Wheat flour, chicken eggs, and salt
D) Cornmeal, duck eggs, and honey
  • 11. What is the origin of the concept of the funnel cake?
A) Medieval Persian and Arab world
B) Colonial America
C) Modern France
D) Ancient Rome
  • 12. In South German cuisine, what is the funnel cake equivalent called?
A) Strauben or Strieble
B) Skruzdėlynas
C) Zulbia
D) Jalebi
  • 13. Why does choux pastry expand when used in funnel cakes?
A) Chemical reaction with the oil
B) Addition of yeast
C) Steam produced by its high water content
D) Expansion of sugar crystals
  • 14. What drink is traditionally served alongside Finnish tippaleipä?
A) Tea
B) Sima
C) Milk
D) Coffee
  • 15. What is the primary reason the dish is called a 'funnel' cake?
A) The size of the oil container
B) The batter is poured through a funnel
C) The temperature of the oil
D) The shape of the plate it is served on
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