Jewish Food Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish foods and their history?

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In Jewish life, food takes on all sorts of roles — traditional, social and spiritual. Jewish cuisine evolved over centuries, in dialogue with local cultures and conditions. How much do you know about Jewish foods and their history?

Question 1 of 10
Jewish style fried artichokes originate from
Question 2 of 10
Truth or False: Polish Jewish food tends to be sweeter than Russian Jewish food, which tends to have pepper as a main spice.
Question 3 of 10
Which influence is most apparent in the foods of Yemen and Ethiopia?
Question 4 of 10
Leeks and fennel
Question 5 of 10
According to food historian Jennifer Berg, throughout the 20th century Jewish holiday meals and catered affairs such as Bar Mitzvahs and weddings were "all about quantity." This means:
Question 6 of 10
Which culture did NOT contribute to the formulation of Tunisian cuisine?
Question 7 of 10
True of False: Most shtetl Jews had private cooking facilities.
Question 8 of 10
On Lag B'Omer, it is traditional to serve food that is
Question 9 of 10
Sabich, a popular Israeli food made with eggplant, egg, and hummus, originated in
Question 10 of 10
The Torah mentions seven special species of food native to the Land of Israel. Which of the following is not one of the seven?
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