- 1. Filipino cuisine is renowned for its diverse flavors, vibrant colors, and unique blend of influences from various cultures. It features a rich mix of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, often incorporating ingredients like coconut milk, vinegar, soy sauce, and tropical fruits. Some iconic dishes include adobo, a flavorful stew of meat marinated in vinegar and soy sauce; sinigang, a sour soup typically made with tamarind or other souring agents; and lechon, a roast pig with crispy skin and tender meat. Filipino cuisine reflects the country's history of colonization and trade, resulting in a melting pot of flavors and cooking techniques. It is a testament to the Filipino people's creativity, resourcefulness, and love for food.
Which dish is considered the national dish of the Philippines?
A) Adobo
B) Lechon
C) Kare-Kare
D) Sinigang
- 2. What is the main ingredient in the popular Filipino dish 'sinigang'?
A) Fish Sauce
B) Soy Sauce
C) Coconut Milk
D) Tamarind
- 3. What dish consists of pork belly boiled until tender, then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy?
A) Pancit Canton
B) Lechon Kawali
C) Lumpia
D) Barbecue
- 4. What is the Filipino term for a type of stew made with peanut sauce and served with shrimp paste?
A) Pinakbet
B) Tinola
C) Kare-Kare
D) Paksiw
- 5. Which popular Filipino dessert features shaved ice, condensed milk, and various toppings like sweet beans, fresh fruits, and gelatin?
A) Halo-Halo
B) Maja Blanca
C) Puto Bumbong
D) Leche Flan
- 6. In which Filipino dish are spring rolls typically filled with a mixture of minced pork, beef, shrimp, and vegetables, rolled in a thin crepe wrapper, then deep-fried?
A) Empanada
B) Puto Bumbong
C) Taho
D) Lumpia
- 7. What type of fish is commonly used in the Filipino dish 'paksiw'?
A) Bangus (Milkfish)
B) Tuna
C) Salmon
D) Tilapia
- 8. Which Filipino dessert is a steamed rice cake made from rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, topped with cheese and salted egg?
A) Bibingka
B) Maja Blanca
C) Leche Flan
D) Puto Bumbong
- 9. What is the popular Filipino street food made from pig's ears, cheeks, and snout, marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and spices, then grilled or fried?
A) Isaw
B) Sisig
C) Betamax
D) Balut
- 10. Which Filipino dish features pig roasted over charcoal, resulting in crispy skin and moist meat, often served during special occasions and festivities?
A) Adobo
B) Sisig
C) Lechon
D) Dinuguan
- 11. Which Filipino street food is skewered chicken or pork intestines grilled over charcoal and served with a vinegar-based dip?
A) Betamax
B) Balut
C) Isaw
D) Kwek-Kwek
- 12. What is the traditional Filipino snack made from rice flour, sugar, coconut milk, and lye water, steamed in small molds and topped with grated coconut?
A) Tikoy
B) Puto
C) Hopia
D) Biko
- 13. Which Filipino dessert is a soft, sweet custard made from egg yolks, milk, and sugar, topped with a caramel syrup?
A) Leche Flan
B) Bibingka
C) Puto Bumbong
D) Maja Blanca
- 14. What is the name of the delicious Filipino street food made from duck embryo boiled and consumed in its shell?
A) Isaw
B) Balut
C) Taho
D) Betamax
- 15. Which Filipino dish consists of stewed pork meat and blood cooked in vinegar, garlic, and chili, creating a rich and dark soup?
A) Papaitan
B) Kilawin
C) Humba
D) Dinuguan
- 16. What is the term for the Filipino dessert of sweet plantain and jackfruit rolled in a spring roll wrapper, deep-fried, and coated with caramelized sugar?
A) Turon
B) Pichi-Pichi
C) Kutsinta
D) Hopia
- 17. What is a Filipino noodle dish made with bihon noodles, meat, and vegetables, often served during special occasions?
A) Adobo
B) Tapsilog
C) Pancit
D) Sinigang
- 18. Which of the following is a Filipino breakfast dish made with fried rice, egg, and cured beef slices?
A) Empanada
B) Puto
C) Taho
D) Tapsilog
- 19. Which of the following is a traditional Filipino dessert made from mashed purple yam, milk, and sugar?
A) Puto bumbong
B) Turon
C) Buko pandan
D) Ube halaya
- 20. Which traditional Filipino breakfast is a protein-rich snack made from tofu, syrup, and tapioca pearls?
A) Taho
B) Empanada
C) Puto
D) Leche flan
- 21. What popular Filipino noodle dish features thick noodles, shrimp paste, and various vegetables and meat toppings?
A) Kare-Kare
B) Sinigang
C) Palabok
D) Adobo
- 22. Which of the following is a Filipino dish made from beef shank and bone marrow soup often flavored with fish sauce and vegetables?
A) Bulalo
B) Balut
C) Sisig
D) Puto bumbong
- 23. What is the main protein in the traditional Filipino dish called Kare-Kare?
A) Oxtail
B) Fish
C) Chicken
D) Pork
- 24. What Filipino dish is made from stewed taro leaves with chili, coconut milk, and shrimp paste?
A) Pinakbet
B) Ginataang Langka
C) Pakbet
D) Laing
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