Pacific Island Cuisine

Description: Pacific Island Cuisine Quiz: Explore the Flavors of the Pacific Islands
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Which Pacific Island nation is famous for its 'umu', an underground oven used for cooking traditional dishes?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Tonga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 'umu' is a traditional cooking method in Samoa, where food is wrapped in leaves and cooked in an underground oven.

What is the staple food of many Pacific Island nations?

  1. Rice

  2. Bread

  3. Potatoes

  4. Taro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Taro is a root vegetable that is widely cultivated and consumed in Pacific Island nations.

Which Pacific Island dish is made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk and citrus juice?

  1. Poke

  2. Ceviche

  3. Tiradito

  4. Kinilaw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poke is a popular Hawaiian dish made from raw fish, typically tuna, marinated in coconut milk, soy sauce, and citrus juice.

What is the name of the traditional Fijian dish made from cassava, coconut milk, and meat or fish?

  1. Lovo

  2. Kokoda

  3. Palusami

  4. Oka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lovo is a Fijian dish where food is wrapped in leaves and cooked in an underground oven.

Which Pacific Island nation is known for its 'palusami', a dish made from taro leaves and coconut cream?

  1. Samoa

  2. Tonga

  3. Fiji

  4. Hawaii


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Palusami is a traditional Samoan dish made from taro leaves, coconut cream, and onions.

What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dish made from poi, a fermented taro paste?

  1. Poke

  2. Laulau

  3. Kalua Pig

  4. Poi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poi is a Hawaiian dish made from fermented taro paste, which is often served as an accompaniment to other dishes.

Which Pacific Island nation is famous for its 'oka', a dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk and citrus juice?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Tonga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oka is a Tongan dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk, citrus juice, and onions.

What is the name of the traditional Tahitian dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk and citrus juice?

  1. Poke

  2. Ceviche

  3. Tiradito

  4. Poisson Cru


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poisson Cru is a Tahitian dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk, citrus juice, and vegetables.

Which Pacific Island nation is known for its 'kalua pig', a dish made from pork cooked in an underground oven?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Tonga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalua pig is a traditional Hawaiian dish made from pork cooked in an underground oven.

What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dish made from sweet potato, coconut milk, and sugar?

  1. Poke

  2. Laulau

  3. Haupia

  4. Poi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haupia is a Hawaiian dessert made from sweet potato, coconut milk, and sugar.

Which Pacific Island nation is famous for its 'laplap', a dish made from grated cassava, coconut milk, and meat or fish?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Papua New Guinea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laplap is a traditional Papua New Guinean dish made from grated cassava, coconut milk, and meat or fish.

What is the name of the traditional Fijian dish made from cassava, coconut milk, and meat or fish?

  1. Lovo

  2. Kokoda

  3. Palusami

  4. Oka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lovo is a Fijian dish where food is wrapped in leaves and cooked in an underground oven.

Which Pacific Island nation is known for its 'kokoda', a dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk and citrus juice?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Tonga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kokoda is a Fijian dish made from raw fish marinated in coconut milk, citrus juice, and vegetables.

What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dish made from taro leaves, coconut milk, and onions?

  1. Poke

  2. Laulau

  3. Kalua Pig

  4. Poi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Laulau is a Hawaiian dish made from taro leaves, coconut milk, and meat or fish, wrapped in ti leaves and cooked in an underground oven.

Which Pacific Island nation is famous for its 'fa'alifu fa'i', a dish made from fermented breadfruit?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Fiji

  3. Samoa

  4. Tonga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fa'alifu fa'i is a Samoan dish made from fermented breadfruit, which is often served as an accompaniment to other dishes.

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