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World Cuisines

12 questions · Food & Drink

Few things say as much about a country as its food: every dish holds the climate, history and habits of whole peoples. Some foods have long travelled the world and now taste almost the same in Berlin, Buenos Aires and Bangkok: yet the first bite often reveals where they originally came from. In this pack you match famous dishes to their home countries: pizza and its home Italy, sushi from Japan and paella from Spain, the croissant from France and currywurst from Germany, tacos from Mexico and moussaka from Greece, dim sum from China and curry from India, kimchi from Korea, goulash from Hungary and falafel from the Middle East: recognise which country lies behind each classic and take a trip right across the globe with every single question. For food is always a piece of home: it speaks of fields and seas, of festivals and families, and a single recipe often holds half the story of a country and its people: no other subject connects the whole planet quite so deliciously, or starts as many friendly arguments about who does it best.

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Which country does pizza come from?

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Italy

The Pizza Margherita originated in Naples.

💡 Did you know? Its colours echo the Italian flag.

Which country does sushi come from?

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Japan

It is vinegared rice with fish.

💡 Did you know? Originally the rice only preserved the fish.

Which country does paella come from?

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Spain

It comes from the Valencia region.

💡 Did you know? Saffron gives it its golden colour.

Which country is the croissant associated with?

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France

The buttery pastry is a breakfast classic.

💡 Did you know? Its roots trace to the Viennese kipferl.

Which country does currywurst come from?

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Germany

It was invented in post-war Berlin.

💡 Did you know? There was even a currywurst museum.

Which country do tacos come from?

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Mexico

They are filled corn tortillas.

💡 Did you know? Mexican cuisine is UNESCO heritage.

Which country does moussaka come from?

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Greece

It is a bake of aubergine and minced meat.

💡 Did you know? A béchamel sauce tops it.

Which country does dim sum come from?

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China

The small bites are eaten with tea.

💡 Did you know? They come from Cantonese cuisine.

Which country is curry most associated with?

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India

Countless spices define its many variants.

💡 Did you know? “Curry” there means a whole range of dishes.

Which country does kimchi come from?

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Korea

It is spicy fermented cabbage.

💡 Did you know? It accompanies almost every meal.

Which country does goulash come from?

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Hungary

The hearty meat dish is heavy on paprika.

💡 Did you know? The name comes from “gulyás” (cattle herders).

Which region does falafel come from?

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Middle East

The fried balls are made of chickpeas.

💡 Did you know? They are a popular street food.

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