Christmas Food Quiz

A Christmas food quiz of 20 questions and answers. This is a multiple choice Christmas quiz with 4 potential answers to choose from for each question. Scroll to the bottom for answers.

Christmas Food Quiz – 20 Questions

1. In ‘The Christmas Song’ what was ‘roasting on an open fire’?
a) Peanuts b) Hazelnuts c) Walnuts d) Chestnuts

2. Which British meal consists of leftover vegetables traditionally served on 26th December?
a ) Bubble and Squeak b) Corned Beef Hash c) Toad in the Hole d) Shepherd’s Pie

3. Stollen is a traditional fruit cake from which country?
a) Denmark b) Germany c) Austria d) Sweden

4. What is the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?
a) Wattle b) Flap c) Crest d) Pouch

5. Who serves the figgy pudding in Charles Dicken’s classic story ‘A Christmas Carol’?
a) Mrs Fezziwig b) Mrs Cratchit c) The Ghost of Christmas Present d) Belle

6. In which century did turkey’s first arrive in Britain?
a) 14th century b) 15th century c) 16th century d) 17th century

7. What was traditionally found in children’s Christmas stockings in the UK and considered to be a luxury?
a) Coal b) Banana c) Chocolate d) Orange

8. In Tudor times, wealthy people would roast a bird before putting it back together, including the feathers, and served it to impress guests at a Christmas banquet. Which bird was it?
a) Pigeon b) Goose c) Peacock d) Pheasant

9. In Japan which famous fast food restaurant brand is a traditional Christmas treat?
a) KFC b) McDonalds c) Burger King d) Pizza Hut

10. A festive cinnamon bread known as Kanellängd comes from which European country?
a) Norway b) Sweden c) Finland d) Iceland

11. Bounceberry is another name for which Christmas berry?
a) Cranberry b) Holly c) Mistletoe d) Juniper

12. A Christmas Couronne is a rich sweet bread from Lyon in France. What does Couronne mean in English?
a) Wreath b) Garland c) Hat d) Crown

13. Which direction do you stir a Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?
a) Clockwise b) Anti-Clockwise c) Diagonally d) Up and Down

14. Traditionally, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate what at Christmas for good luck?
a) Sugared Almonds b) Gingerbread Men c) Christmas Pudding d) Mince Pies

15. Which spice would you add to an onion when making a traditional bread sauce recipe?
a) Cinnamon b) Cloves c) Star Anise d) Bay

16. What is the traditional Italian fruity sweet bread eaten at Christmas called?
a) Stollen b) Babka c) Amaretti d) Panettone

17. What was the Goose Club in the Victorian era for?
a) Shooting Club b) Gentleman’s Club c) Tea House d) Savings Club to buy a goose for Christmas dinner

18. What is the most popular vegetarian option for Christmas dinner?
a) Nut roast b) Veggie Sausages c) Cheese Tart d) Pumpkin Soup

19. Traditionally, what sweet treat should be eaten on each of the 12 days of Christmas for good luck in the year ahead?
a) Chocolate coins b) Christmas Pudding c) A mince pie d) Turkish Delight

20. Which Swedish word is a term for a buffet-style meal with a selection of hot and cold dishes?
a) Fika b) Lagom c) Smörgåsbord d) Stjärn

Christmas Food Quiz – 20 Questions and Answers

1. In ‘The Christmas Song’ what was ‘roasting on an open fire’?
d) Chestnuts

2. Which British meal consists of leftover vegetables traditionally served on 26th December?
a ) Bubble and Squeak

3. Stollen is a traditional fruit cake from which country?
b) Germany

4. What is the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?
a) Wattle

5. Who serves the figgy pudding in Charles Dicken’s classic story ‘A Christmas Carol’?
b) Mrs Cratchit

6. In which century did turkey’s first arrive in Britain?
c) 16th century

7. What was traditionally found in children’s Christmas stockings in the UK and considered to be a luxury?
d) Orange

8. In Tudor times, wealthy people would roast a bird before putting it back together, including the feathers, and served it to impress guests at a Christmas banquet. Which bird was it?
c) Peacock

9. In Japan which famous fast food restaurant brand is a traditional Christmas treat?
a) KFC

10. A festive cinnamon bread known as Kanellängd comes from which European country?
b) Sweden

11. Bounceberry is another name for which Christmas berry?
a) Cranberry

12. A Christmas Couronne is a rich sweet bread from Lyon in France. What does Couronne mean in English?
d) Crown

13. Which direction do you stir a Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?
a) Clockwise

14. Traditionally, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate what at Christmas for good luck?
b) Gingerbread Men

15. Which spice would you add to an onion when making a traditional bread sauce recipe?
b) Cloves

16. What is the traditional Italian fruity sweet bread eaten at Christmas called?
d) Panettone

17. What was the Goose Club in the Victorian era for?
d) Savings Club to buy a goose for Christmas dinner

18. What is the most popular vegetarian option for Christmas dinner?
a) Nut roast

19. Traditionally, what sweet treat should be eaten on each of the 12 days of Christmas for good luck in the year ahead?
c) A mince pie

20. Which Swedish word is a term for a buffet-style meal with a selection of hot and cold dishes?
c) Smörgåsbord

 

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