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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?

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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
The Jews of Baghdad and Persia mainly cooked what type of dishes?
Question 3 of 10
The main ingredients of hummus are
Question 4 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 5 of 10
For Turkish Jews, new recipes were developed around ingredients that were available and inexpensive, such as
Question 6 of 10
Jewish style fried artichokes originate from
Question 7 of 10
How was the term "fressfroemingkeit," or "culinary Jew," used in the 19th century?
Question 8 of 10
On Lag B'Omer, it is traditional to serve food that is
Question 9 of 10
Leeks and fennel
Question 10 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:
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