Braingle: 'Quiz-Ine - Soups From The World Over' Trivia Quiz

Clear, thick, cold, hot - no matter how they are served, soups are a remarkable invention in world cuisine. A blend of a bunch of ingredients can be both delightful to taste and quite filling too. How well do you know your soups?

Quiz ID:	#2557
Fun:	(2.12)
Difficulty:	(1.9)
Category:	Entertainment > Food and Drink
Created By:	brainster

#1 Vichyssoise, a thick and creamy soup made out of potatoes and usually flavoured with onions and leeks originated in:

Italy
France
Mexico
Greece

#2 Gazpacho, a cold soup, is made out of tomatoes and mixed vegetables. It is chilled for a few hours or even overnight before serving. Which cuisine does this belong to?

Greek
Roman
Spanish
Indian

#3 Borscht is a soup made predominantly out of beet. Other vegetables and spices are also added for flavour. Borscht is served hot or cold with a dollop of sour cream. Where does this soup originate?

Italy
Spain
Russia
Portugal

#4 Callaloo, a specialty soup made from amaranth leaves and shellfish like crab and lobster, is a popular preparation in this region of the world:

Mediterranean
Middle East
Caribbean
Far East

#5 The very popular Minestrone soup is made out of whatever vegetables are in season. There are many variations of this soup because of the very open-ended preparation guidelines. Where does this soup originate?

Spain
Italy
Greece
Portugal

#6 Fasolada is a soup made from white beans, olive oil and assorted vegetables. Which country did Fasolada originate in?

Italy
Netherlands
Greece
Spain

#7 Cock-a-leekie soup is made from leeks, potatoes and chicken stock in this country:

England
Scotland
Romania
Russia

#8 Tarator, a cold soup made from yoghurt, cucumber and nuts and flavoured with garlic, oil and dill comes from:

Belgium
Bulgaria
Hungary
Slovakia

#9 Ajiaco is a traditional chicken soup from this country:

Mexico
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina

#10 Psarosoupa is a soup made out of fish and a variety of vegetables. Where is it made?

India
China
Greece
Scotland

Quiz-Ine - Soups From The World Over