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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
Falafel, a food that it typically considered Israeli, originated from where?
Question 2 of 10
What product is popularly used in Moroccan cooking?
Question 3 of 10
How was the term "fressfroemingkeit," or "culinary Jew," used in the 19th century?
Question 4 of 10
The Jews of Baghdad and Persia mainly cooked what type of dishes?
Question 5 of 10
"Jewish foods," such as bagels, knishes, and borscht originate from
Question 6 of 10
On Lag B'Omer, it is traditional to serve food that is
Question 7 of 10
True or false: Traditionally, every Jewish lifecycle ritual is infused with a seudah, or a ritual celebratory meal.
Question 8 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 9 of 10
True of False: Most shtetl Jews had private cooking facilities.
Question 10 of 10
Which influence is most apparent in the foods of Yemen and Ethiopia?

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