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Jewish Food Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish foods and their history?

In Jewish life, food takes on all sorts of roles — traditional, social and spiritual. Jewish cuisine evolved over centuries, in dialogue with local cultures and conditions. How much do you know about Jewish foods and their history?

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Question 1 of 10
Sabich, a popular Israeli food made with eggplant, egg, and hummus, originated in
Question 2 of 10
It is traditional to use how many loaves of Challah bread on Shabbat and holidays?
Question 3 of 10
Chicken fat, formerly a staple of Ashkenazic cuisine, is also known as
Question 4 of 10
On Lag B'Omer, it is traditional to serve food that is
Question 5 of 10
Falafel, a food that it typically considered Israeli, originated from where?
Question 6 of 10
True of False: Most shtetl Jews had private cooking facilities.
Question 7 of 10
According to food historian Jennifer Berg, throughout the 20th century Jewish holiday meals and catered affairs such as Bar Mitzvahs and weddings were "all about quantity." This means:
Question 8 of 10
The customary vacation area of New York Jews in the 20th century is nicknamed after which soup?
Question 9 of 10
For Turkish Jews, new recipes were developed around ingredients that were available and inexpensive, such as
Question 10 of 10
Which influence is most apparent in the foods of Yemen and Ethiopia?

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