Daily Trivia

1) What is the origin of the word 'empanada'?

a) To serve b) To fry c) To bread d) To cook

2) Which regions are primarily known for the origins of empanadas?

a) Greece and Turkey b) Portugal and Galicia c) Italy and France d) Mexico and Brazil

3) What year was the first recipe for empanadas published in a Spanish cookbook?

a) 1900 b) 1810 c) 1520 d) 1492

4) Which pastry is considered a distant cousin of the empanada?

a) Samosa b) Croissant c) Cannoli d) Dumpling

5) What type of dough is used in traditional Venezuelan empanadas?

a) Rice dough b) Wheat dough c) Ground corn dough d) Potato dough

6) In which country are empanadas known as panades?

a) Belize b) Mexico c) Peru d) Chile

7) Which variation of empanada includes incorporating peanuts?

a) Chilean b) Spanish c) Colombian d) Argentinian

8) Empanadas are particularly consumed in large quantities during national days in which country?

a) Brazil b) Chile c) Argentina d) Spain

9) What is the primary filling in traditional Galician empanadas?

a) Lamb b) Seafood c) Pork d) Chicken

10) How are empanadas typically prepared in Portugal and Spain?

a) Served individually b) Steamed c) Grilled over open flame d) Cut as a large pie

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