African Cuisine

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Which African country is known for its spicy dish called 'Nyama Choma'?

  1. Kenya

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Nigeria

  4. South Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nyama Choma is a popular grilled meat dish in Kenya, often served with a spicy sauce.

What is the main ingredient in the Ethiopian dish 'Injera'?

  1. Teff flour

  2. Wheat flour

  3. Cornmeal

  4. Rice flour


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Injera is a flatbread made from fermented teff flour, a staple grain in Ethiopia.

Which West African country is famous for its 'Jollof Rice' dish?

  1. Ghana

  2. Nigeria

  3. Senegal

  4. Mali


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jollof Rice is a popular dish in Nigeria, made with rice, tomatoes, onions, and spices.

What is the name of the South African dish made from grilled meat and maize porridge?

  1. Biltong

  2. Pap and Wors

  3. Bunny Chow

  4. Potjiekos


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pap and Wors is a traditional South African dish consisting of grilled sausage (wors) served with maize porridge (pap).

Which African cuisine is known for its use of peanut sauce?

  1. Ghanaian

  2. Nigerian

  3. Senegalese

  4. Malian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Senegalese cuisine is famous for its use of peanut sauce, which is incorporated into many dishes such as 'Maafe' and 'Yassa'.

What is the name of the Egyptian flatbread commonly served with dips and spreads?

  1. Pita

  2. Naan

  3. Tortilla

  4. Injera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pita bread is a popular flatbread in Egypt, often served with dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush.

Which African country is known for its spicy stew called 'Doro Wat'?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Kenya

  3. Tanzania

  4. Uganda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doro Wat is a traditional Ethiopian stew made with chicken, a spicy sauce, and hard-boiled eggs.

What is the main ingredient in the Moroccan dish 'Couscous'?

  1. Semolina

  2. Rice

  3. Quinoa

  4. Bulgur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Couscous is a North African dish made from steamed semolina grains, often served with stews or vegetables.

Which African dish is made from fermented cassava and often served as a side dish?

  1. Fufu

  2. Garri

  3. Kenkey

  4. Banku


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Garri is a fermented cassava product popular in West Africa, often served as a side dish or used to make soups and stews.

What is the name of the South African dessert made from milk, sugar, and eggs?

  1. Malva Pudding

  2. Koeksisters

  3. Melktert

  4. Amarula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malva Pudding is a popular South African dessert, made with a sponge cake soaked in a sweet sauce.

Which African country is known for its 'Chapati' flatbread?

  1. Kenya

  2. Tanzania

  3. Uganda

  4. Ethiopia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chapati is a flatbread commonly found in East African countries like Kenya, often served with stews or curries.

What is the name of the Nigerian soup made with okra, tomatoes, and fish or meat?

  1. Egusi Soup

  2. Okra Soup

  3. Ogbono Soup

  4. Efo Riro


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Okra Soup is a popular Nigerian soup made with okra, tomatoes, and fish or meat, often served with rice or pounded yam.

Which African dish is made from mashed plantains and often served with stews or soups?

  1. Fufu

  2. Banku

  3. Kenkey

  4. Ugali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fufu is a staple food in many West African countries, made from mashed plantains or cassava and often served with stews or soups.

What is the name of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony?

  1. Buna

  2. Jebena

  3. Sidama

  4. Harar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Buna is the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, which involves roasting, grinding, and brewing coffee beans in a special pot called a 'jebena'.

Which African country is known for its 'Bunny Chow' dish?

  1. South Africa

  2. Zimbabwe

  3. Botswana

  4. Namibia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bunny Chow is a popular South African dish made from a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry.

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