Caribbean Cuisine

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Which Caribbean island is famous for its jerk chicken, a spicy and flavorful dish?

  1. Jamaica

  2. Barbados

  3. Cuba

  4. Puerto Rico


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jamaica is renowned for its jerk chicken, a dish made with chicken marinated in a spicy, aromatic sauce and grilled over pimento wood.

What is the main ingredient in the popular Caribbean dish callaloo?

  1. Spinach

  2. Kale

  3. Callaloo leaves

  4. Mustard greens


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Callaloo is a leafy green vegetable native to the Caribbean, and it is the main ingredient in the dish of the same name, a thick, flavorful soup or stew.

Which Caribbean country is known for its roti, a flatbread often served with curries and stews?

  1. Guyana

  2. Trinidad and Tobago

  3. Suriname

  4. Barbados


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Roti is a popular street food and staple in Trinidad and Tobago, made with a flatbread and filled with curries, stews, or vegetables.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean dish made with salted codfish, tomatoes, onions, and peppers?

  1. Ackee and Saltfish

  2. Pelau

  3. Sancocho

  4. Mofongo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ackee and Saltfish is a national dish of Jamaica, made with salted codfish, ackee fruit, tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

Which Caribbean island is famous for its conch fritters, a deep-fried appetizer made with conch meat?

  1. The Bahamas

  2. Barbados

  3. Jamaica

  4. Puerto Rico


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conch fritters are a popular appetizer in The Bahamas, made with conch meat, flour, eggs, and spices.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean dessert made with grated cassava, coconut, and spices?

  1. Coconut Drops

  2. Sweet Potato Pudding

  3. Guava Duff

  4. Black Cake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coconut Drops are a popular dessert in the Caribbean, made with grated cassava, coconut, sugar, spices, and sometimes rum.

Which Caribbean country is known for its pelau, a flavorful rice dish with meat, vegetables, and spices?

  1. Guyana

  2. Trinidad and Tobago

  3. Barbados

  4. Cuba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pelau is a national dish of Guyana, made with rice, meat (usually chicken or beef), vegetables, and a variety of spices.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean drink made with rum, lime juice, sugar, and soda water?

  1. Mojito

  2. Caipirinha

  3. Pina Colada

  4. Rum Punch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rum Punch is a popular drink in the Caribbean, made with rum, lime juice, sugar, and soda water.

Which Caribbean island is famous for its mofongo, a dish made with mashed plantains and meat or seafood?

  1. Puerto Rico

  2. Cuba

  3. Dominican Republic

  4. Haiti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mofongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made with mashed plantains, meat or seafood, and spices.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean dish made with stewed beef, vegetables, and dumplings?

  1. Sancocho

  2. Roti

  3. Callaloo

  4. Ackee and Saltfish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sancocho is a popular dish in many Caribbean countries, made with stewed beef, vegetables, and dumplings.

Which Caribbean island is famous for its guava duff, a steamed cake filled with guava jam?

  1. Barbados

  2. Jamaica

  3. Trinidad and Tobago

  4. Dominica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guava duff is a popular dessert in Barbados, made with a steamed cake filled with guava jam.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean dish made with stewed chicken, rice, and pigeon peas?

  1. Pelau

  2. Callaloo

  3. Sancocho

  4. Roti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pelau is a popular dish in many Caribbean countries, made with stewed chicken, rice, pigeon peas, and spices.

Which Caribbean island is famous for its black cake, a rich and flavorful fruit cake?

  1. Jamaica

  2. Barbados

  3. Trinidad and Tobago

  4. Dominican Republic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black cake is a traditional Jamaican fruit cake, made with dried fruits, spices, and rum.

What is the name of the traditional Caribbean dish made with fried plantains, meat, and vegetables?

  1. Mofongo

  2. Sancocho

  3. Roti

  4. Callaloo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mofongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made with fried plantains, meat or seafood, and spices.

Which Caribbean island is famous for its sweet potato pudding, a dessert made with grated sweet potatoes, coconut, and spices?

  1. Barbados

  2. Jamaica

  3. Trinidad and Tobago

  4. Dominica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweet potato pudding is a popular dessert in Barbados, made with grated sweet potatoes, coconut, sugar, spices, and sometimes rum.

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