Mississippi mud pie - Quiz
- 1. What is the primary base ingredient of Mississippi mud pie?
A) Chocolate
B) Caramel
C) Vanilla
D) Fruit
- 2. Where is Mississippi mud pie likely to have originated?
A) Mississippi
B) Georgia
C) Texas
D) Louisiana
- 3. What is the typical texture of the crust in a Mississippi mud pie?
A) Hard
B) Flaky
C) Crumbly
D) Chewy
- 4. Which of the following is NOT typically found inside a Mississippi mud pie?
A) Gooey chocolate sauce
B) Chocolate custard
C) Boiled custard
D) Brownie
- 5. What is a common accompaniment served with Mississippi mud pie?
A) Potato chips
B) Coffee beans
C) Ice cream
D) Fruit salad
- 6. Why does the dessert have the name 'Mississippi mud pie'?
A) It resembles mud
B) It originated in a garden
C) It is made with river water
D) It is made of silt
- 7. Which of these ingredients is listed as a possible addition to the pie?
A) Marshmallows
B) Strawberries
C) Blueberries
D) Cinnamon
- 8. Which types of nuts may be included in variations of the pie?
A) Pecans or walnuts
B) Peanuts or almonds
C) Cashews or macadamias
D) Pistachios or pine nuts
- 9. What is the earliest known printed reference date for Mississippi mud pie?
A) 1990
B) 1920
C) 1975
D) 1945
- 10. Mississippi mud pie may have originated as a variation of which dessert?
A) Chocolate lava cake
B) Fudge brownie
C) Devil's food cake
D) Mud cake
- 11. During which historical event was 'mud cake' popular in the American South?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) The Vietnam War
D) The Great Depression
- 12. Who is credited in one origin story with naming the dessert?
A) Jenny Meyer
B) Martha Vicksburg
C) Sarah Miller
D) Elizabeth Jackson
- 13. In the legend involving the waitress, why did she lose her home?
A) The Mississippi River flooded
B) A fire
C) The Great Depression
D) A hurricane
- 14. What was the occupation of the woman in the Vicksburg-Natchez origin story?
A) Chef
B) Baker
C) Farmer
D) Waitress
- 15. Which of these is mentioned as an alternative topping/side for the pie?
A) Honey
B) Maple syrup
C) Chocolate syrup
D) Vanilla yogurt
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