- 1. Filipino cuisine is renowned for its diverse flavors, vibrant colors, and unique blend of influences from various cultures. It features a rich mix of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, often incorporating ingredients like coconut milk, vinegar, soy sauce, and tropical fruits. Some iconic dishes include adobo, a flavorful stew of meat marinated in vinegar and soy sauce; sinigang, a sour soup typically made with tamarind or other souring agents; and lechon, a roast pig with crispy skin and tender meat. Filipino cuisine reflects the country's history of colonization and trade, resulting in a melting pot of flavors and cooking techniques. It is a testament to the Filipino people's creativity, resourcefulness, and love for food.
Which dish is considered the national dish of the Philippines?
A) Adobo
B) Lechon
C) Kare-Kare
D) Sinigang
- 2. What is the main ingredient in the popular Filipino dish 'sinigang'?
A) Fish Sauce
B) Tamarind
C) Coconut Milk
D) Soy Sauce
- 3. What dish consists of pork belly boiled until tender, then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy?
A) Lechon Kawali
B) Pancit Canton
C) Lumpia
D) Barbecue
- 4. What is the Filipino term for a type of stew made with peanut sauce and served with shrimp paste?
A) Kare-Kare
B) Tinola
C) Pinakbet
D) Paksiw
- 5. Which popular Filipino dessert features shaved ice, condensed milk, and various toppings like sweet beans, fresh fruits, and gelatin?
A) Puto Bumbong
B) Leche Flan
C) Halo-Halo
D) Maja Blanca
- 6. In which Filipino dish are spring rolls typically filled with a mixture of minced pork, beef, shrimp, and vegetables, rolled in a thin crepe wrapper, then deep-fried?
A) Lumpia
B) Taho
C) Empanada
D) Puto Bumbong
- 7. What type of fish is commonly used in the Filipino dish 'paksiw'?
A) Tilapia
B) Tuna
C) Salmon
D) Bangus (Milkfish)
- 8. Which Filipino dessert is a steamed rice cake made from rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, topped with cheese and salted egg?
A) Maja Blanca
B) Leche Flan
C) Bibingka
D) Puto Bumbong
- 9. What is the popular Filipino street food made from pig's ears, cheeks, and snout, marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and spices, then grilled or fried?
A) Betamax
B) Isaw
C) Sisig
D) Balut
- 10. What Filipino dish is made from stewed taro leaves with chili, coconut milk, and shrimp paste?
A) Pakbet
B) Laing
C) Pinakbet
D) Ginataang Langka
- 11. What is a Filipino noodle dish made with bihon noodles, meat, and vegetables, often served during special occasions?
A) Adobo
B) Sinigang
C) Pancit
D) Tapsilog
- 12. What is the term for the Filipino dessert of sweet plantain and jackfruit rolled in a spring roll wrapper, deep-fried, and coated with caramelized sugar?
A) Hopia
B) Pichi-Pichi
C) Kutsinta
D) Turon
- 13. Which of the following is a Filipino breakfast dish made with fried rice, egg, and cured beef slices?
A) Tapsilog
B) Taho
C) Puto
D) Empanada
- 14. Which of the following is a traditional Filipino dessert made from mashed purple yam, milk, and sugar?
A) Ube halaya
B) Puto bumbong
C) Turon
D) Buko pandan
- 15. Which of the following is a Filipino dish made from beef shank and bone marrow soup often flavored with fish sauce and vegetables?
A) Balut
B) Bulalo
C) Sisig
D) Puto bumbong
- 16. What popular Filipino noodle dish features thick noodles, shrimp paste, and various vegetables and meat toppings?
A) Kare-Kare
B) Palabok
C) Sinigang
D) Adobo
- 17. Which Filipino dessert is a soft, sweet custard made from egg yolks, milk, and sugar, topped with a caramel syrup?
A) Leche Flan
B) Puto Bumbong
C) Maja Blanca
D) Bibingka
- 18. Which Filipino dish consists of stewed pork meat and blood cooked in vinegar, garlic, and chili, creating a rich and dark soup?
A) Humba
B) Dinuguan
C) Papaitan
D) Kilawin
- 19. What is the main protein in the traditional Filipino dish called Kare-Kare?
A) Oxtail
B) Pork
C) Chicken
D) Fish
- 20. What is the name of the delicious Filipino street food made from duck embryo boiled and consumed in its shell?
A) Balut
B) Taho
C) Betamax
D) Isaw
- 21. Which Filipino dish features pig roasted over charcoal, resulting in crispy skin and moist meat, often served during special occasions and festivities?
A) Adobo
B) Dinuguan
C) Sisig
D) Lechon
- 22. Which traditional Filipino breakfast is a protein-rich snack made from tofu, syrup, and tapioca pearls?
A) Taho
B) Empanada
C) Leche flan
D) Puto
- 23. Which Filipino street food is skewered chicken or pork intestines grilled over charcoal and served with a vinegar-based dip?
A) Isaw
B) Balut
C) Kwek-Kwek
D) Betamax
- 24. What is the traditional Filipino snack made from rice flour, sugar, coconut milk, and lye water, steamed in small molds and topped with grated coconut?
A) Hopia
B) Biko
C) Tikoy
D) Puto
- 25. Which ethnolinguistic groups are most widely known for contributing to Filipino cuisine?
A) Ilocano, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan, Chavacano, and Maranao
B) Taguig, Davao, Cebuano, and Ilonggo
C) Manila, Zamboanga, Boholano, and Tausug
D) Bisaya, Kapampangan, Yakan, and Lumad
- 26. What are the major influences on Filipino cuisine?
A) Italian, Mexican, and Thai cuisines
B) Greek, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisines
C) French, Japanese, and Indian cuisines
D) Chinese, Spanish, and American cuisines
- 27. What is a simple meal in Filipino cuisine?
A) Adobo and sinigang
B) Fried salted fish and rice
C) Lechón and lumpia
D) Pancit and torta
- 28. Which ingredient is a staple in the Filipino dish Sinigang?
A) Peanut sauce
B) Tomato sauce
C) Sour broth
D) Olive oil
- 29. What is Tapang Sabaw commonly known as in Filipino cuisine?
A) Spring rolls
B) Cured beef
C) Roasted pig
D) Sausage
- 30. Which dish involves meat stewed in tomato sauce and liver paste?
A) Kaldereta
B) Pancit
C) Torta
D) Lumpia
- 31. What is the main ingredient in the Filipino dish Pinakbet?
A) Chicken or beef and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce
B) Kabocha squash, eggplant, beans, okra, bitter melon, and tomato stew flavored with shrimp paste
C) Meat or seafood with vegetables in sour broth
D) Oxtail and vegetables cooked in peanut sauce
- 32. What is the traditional Filipino dish made from whole roasted pig?
A) Tapa
B) Pancit
C) Lechón
D) Longganisa
- 33. What crop initially drove the start of terracing in the Cordilleras?
A) Barley
B) Taro
C) Rice
D) Corn
- 34. Around what year was taro replaced by rice as the predominant crop in the Cordilleras?
A) 1600 A.D.
B) 1800 A.D.
C) 1700 A.D.
D) 1500 A.D.
- 35. What was rice a symbol of in pre-colonial Filipino society?
A) Power
B) Religion
C) Peace
D) Wealth
- 36. What dish similar to Chinese congee is found in Filipino cuisine?
A) Sinigang
B) Adobo
C) Lechon
D) Arroz caldo
- 37. Which country had outposts along some coastal cities of the Philippines before Spanish colonization?
A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) Portugal
- 38. What was the main trade route that facilitated culinary exchange between Manila and another location during the Spanish colonial period?
A) Silk Road
B) Manila galleon trade network
C) Spice Route
D) Trans-Saharan trade route
- 39. Which of these crops was introduced to the Philippines from Mexico during the Spanish colonial period?
A) Maize
B) Barley
C) Rice
D) Wheat
- 40. From which country did Filipinos bring their culinary techniques and dishes during the Spanish colonial period?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Mexico
- 41. Which dish is sticky rice with cocoa commonly called?
A) Binalot
B) Sinangag
C) Pancit
D) Champorado
- 42. What does 'kapeng barako' refer to in Filipino cuisine?
A) A breakfast sandwich
B) A type of rice
C) A traditional dessert
D) A strong-flavored coffee from Batangas
- 43. What is the 'boodle fight' concept in Filipino dining culture?
A) A fast-food meal served individually.
B) A style of communal feasting using banana leaves as serving platters.
C) A formal dining event with multiple courses.
D) A cooking competition among family members.
- 44. Which dish is a savory rice and coconut milk concoction steamed in leaves?
A) Caldereta
B) Suman
C) Pancit Canton
D) Menchado
- 45. Which silog uses longganisa as the meat portion?
A) Spamsilog
B) Chiksilog
C) Tapsilog
D) Longsilog
- 46. What type of custard filling is found in the egg pie?
A) Vanilla pudding
B) Very rich egg custard
C) Pineapple cream
D) Cheese and spinach
- 47. Which dish involves marinating pork knuckles in garlic-flavored vinegar before deep frying?
A) Crispy pata
B) Pancit
C) Lechon manok
D) Tocino
- 48. What coconut-based sauce is popular in Bicol dishes like laing?
A) Vinegar
B) Fish sauce
C) Coconut milk
D) Soy sauce
- 49. Which herbs are commonly used in Filipino cuisine?
A) Rosemary
B) Ginger
C) Basil
D) Thyme
- 50. What is the Filipino term for a sweet and sour fish dish?
A) Escabeche
B) Rellenos
C) Kinilaw
D) Sisig
- 51. Which method is used to preserve fish by smoking it in the Philippines?
A) Tinapa
B) Escabeche
C) Kinilaw
D) Bagoong
- 52. Which of the following dishes is a stuffed chicken or milkfish?
A) Afritada
B) Caldereta
C) Puchero
D) Relleno
- 53. Which Filipino pastry is especially popular during Christmas and often topped with sugar and shredded cheese?
A) Monay
B) Ensaymada
C) Pandesal
D) Pan de coco
- 54. What is the primary flavoring agent used in Bicol express, a popular dish from the Bicol Region?
A) Lemon
B) Chili peppers
C) Onions
D) Garlic
- 55. What type of dish is torta in Filipino cuisine?
A) Bean stews
B) Deep-fried spring rolls
C) Omelette-style dishes often incorporating vegetables
D) Pickled vegetable side dishes
- 56. Which dish is a noodle soup garnished with pork innards and crushed pork cracklings?
A) Pancit palabok
B) Sotanghon
C) La Paz batchoy
D) Mami
- 57. Which fruit is referred to as 'bayabas' in Filipino cuisine?
A) Guava
B) Apple
C) Pineapple
D) Banana
- 58. What is the Filipino term for fresh coconut juice extracted from a young coconut?
A) Buko juice
B) Tuba
C) Lambanog
D) Coconut milk
- 59. Which dish from Cebu and Mindanao is thickened by okra and loofah?
A) Lawot-lawot
B) Paksiw
C) Ensalada
D) Ginataang kalabasa
- 60. What does 'almusal' refer to in Filipino cuisine?
A) Breakfast
B) Afternoon snack
C) Dinner
D) Lunch
- 61. What type of dish is 'embutido' in Filipino cuisine?
A) Sausage
B) Meatloaf
C) Rice pudding
D) Stuffed chicken
- 62. What is the traditional base ingredient for Tsokolate, the Filipino style of hot chocolate?
A) Cocoa powder
B) Tablea
C) Milk chocolate
D) Dark chocolate
- 63. Which of the following is a traditional Filipino breakfast item?
A) Lechon kawali
B) Sinigang
C) Adobo
D) Kesong puti
- 64. What is often used for Filipino dinners?
A) Imported foods
B) Freshly cooked adobo
C) New ingredients
D) Leftover meals from lunch
- 65. Which fruit is commonly eaten with salt or bagoong to enhance its flavor?
A) Green mangoes
B) Rambutan
C) Mangosteen
D) Bananas
- 66. What American food item was introduced as a common breakfast item in the Philippines during the American colonial period?
A) Tacos
B) Sushi
C) Curry
D) Spam
- 67. What is 'merienda cena'?
A) Merienda taken close to dinner time, sometimes replacing it
B) An early morning snack
C) A special type of Filipino coffee
D) A traditional breakfast meal
- 68. When did the Michelin Guide announce it would release its first restaurant selection in the Philippines?
A) 2025
B) 2023
C) 2027
D) 2019
- 69. Which region's cuisine emphasizes spiciness as a central element?
A) Luzon
B) Cordilleras
C) Visayas
D) Bicol
- 70. What ingredient gives a milky texture when melted in the mouth and is used in desserts?
A) Pili nut
B) Cashew
C) Coconut
D) Almond
- 71. With what dessert is grated mature coconut (niyog) normally served?
A) Fried chicken
B) Pancit
C) Sinigang
D) Sweet rice-based desserts
- 72. Which dish is often served with a sweet peanut and garlic sauce?
A) Hamonado
B) Lumpiang sariwa
C) Embutido
D) Ukoy
- 73. What is traditionally paired with champorado to create balance in flavors?
A) Tuyo
B) Bibingka
C) Puto
D) Dinuguan
- 74. Which root crop is known as 'ube' in Filipino cuisine?
A) Taro
B) Purple yam
C) Sweet potato
D) Potato
- 75. What is the traditional nipa hut associated with in Filipino cuisine?
A) A type of cooking method
B) Reflecting long-standing agricultural traditions
C) An imported dish
D) A modern culinary trend
- 76. What is commonly served with meals in the Philippines due to its tropical climate?
A) Bread and butter
B) Ice-cold water, juices, or soft drinks
C) Hot tea
D) Spicy sauces
- 77. Which vinegar is traditionally used in the Ilocos Region for pickling?
A) Sukang Iloko (sugarcane vinegar)
B) Apple cider vinegar
C) Balsamic vinegar
D) Rice vinegar
- 78. What is 'lumpiang sariwa' commonly known as in English?
A) Fresh spring roll
B) Sticky rice cake
C) Fried spring roll
D) Shrimp patty
- 79. What is the Filipino term for a sour broth made with tomatoes or tamarind?
A) Sinigang
B) Paksiw
C) Adobo
D) Pangat
- 80. Which dish involves simmering chicken in coconut water, ideally in bamboo?
A) Binakol
B) Pancit
C) Adobo
D) Sinigang
- 81. Which tropical fruit is commonly used in Filipino chilled shakes?
A) Mango
B) Banana
C) Apple
D) Orange
- 82. Which dessert is made from coconut milk and tapioca pearls?
A) Ube
B) Sapin-sapin
C) Leche flan
D) Ginataan
- 83. What is the filling of 'inipit'?
A) Nutella
B) Custard
C) Chocolate ganache
D) Fruit jam
- 84. Which global Filipino fast food chain mixes local and foreign flavors?
A) KFC
B) Jollibee
C) McDonald's
D) Burger King
- 85. What is 'pandesal' commonly served with during Filipino breakfast?
A) Dinner
B) Soup
C) Lunch
D) Coffee
- 86. What is the primary flavor profile highlighted by the interplay of sweet, sour, and salty in Filipino cuisine?
A) Balance
B) Bitterness
C) Umami
D) Spiciness
- 87. Which combination order includes kanin, kamatis, and tuyo?
A) Tapsilog
B) Pancit
C) Halo-halo
D) Kankamtuy
- 88. What is a 'tapsihan' or 'tapsilugan'?
A) A type of Filipino dessert
B) A beverage stand
C) An establishment specializing in silogs
D) A traditional lunch spot
- 89. Which dish is a sweetened cured meat often colored red?
A) Mechado
B) Tocino
C) Bistek
D) Longganisa
- 90. Which region is known for kinilnat dishes?
A) Ilocos Region
B) Western Visayas
C) Cordillera Region
D) Mindanao
- 91. Which fruit is used to contribute sourness in Filipino dishes?
A) Lemon
B) Kalamansi
C) Orange
D) Pineapple
- 92. What is the shape of 'kababayan'?
A) Round roll
B) Crescent roll
C) Gong-shaped muffin
D) Square pastry
- 93. When is dinner typically served in the Philippines?
A) Late night
B) Mid-morning
C) Between 6–8 pm
D) Early afternoon
- 94. Which act did President Noynoy Aquino sign into law in 2013 to ensure food safety in the Philippines?
A) Water Quality Act
B) Consumer Protection Act
C) Clean Air Act
D) Food Safety Act (Republic Act No. 10611)
- 95. In what year did TasteAtlas rank Filipino cuisine as the 23rd best in the world?
A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2022
- 96. What is 'shingaling' similar to?
A) Buko pie
B) Crema de fruta
C) Mamon
D) Sinipit
- 97. What is 'lechong baka' commonly prepared with?
A) Cattle calves
B) Whole adult pig
C) Suckling pigs
D) Chicken
- 98. What type of meat is 'alimango' in Filipino cuisine?
A) Chicken
B) Beef
C) Pork
D) Large crab
- 99. Which dish is a seafood salad made by steeping raw seafood in local vinegar?
A) Sinigang
B) Nilagang baka
C) Kinilaw
D) Tinola
- 100. Which of the following is not a typical seasoning for Filipino vegetable dishes?
A) Fermented fish products
B) Soy sauce
C) Coconut milk
D) Honey
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