Jewish Food Quiz

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

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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?

Question 1 of 10
Sabich, a popular Israeli food made with eggplant, egg, and hummus, originated in
Question 2 of 10
True or false: Traditionally, every Jewish lifecycle ritual is infused with a seudah, or a ritual celebratory meal.
Question 3 of 10
The main ingredients of hummus are
Question 4 of 10
The Torah mentions seven special species of food native to the Land of Israel. Which of the following is not one of the seven?
Question 5 of 10
Falafel, a food that it typically considered Israeli, originated from where?
Question 6 of 10
Which culture did NOT contribute to the formulation of Tunisian cuisine?
Question 7 of 10
Truth or False: Polish Jewish food tends to be sweeter than Russian Jewish food, which tends to have pepper as a main spice.
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
Jewish style fried artichokes originate from
Question 10 of 10
The Jews of Poland and Russia shared many of the same ingredients and preferences, including
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