Cuisines of the Middle East and Africa Trivia Questions

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  1. Chickpeas are blended with tahini, lemon and garlic, then served under a pool of oil.

    Difficulty: Easy
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    • Hummus
    • Döner kebab
    • Baklava
    • Couscous
  2. Layers of filo and chopped nuts are soaked in syrup after baking.

    Difficulty: Medium
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    • Baklava
    • Doro wat
    • Kuku sabzi
    • Ash reshteh
  3. Which country is this dish from?

    Difficulty: Hard
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    • Morocco
    • Senegal
    • Israel
    • Ethiopia
  4. Ground chickpeas or fava beans are spiced and deep-fried into crisp green-centred balls.

    Difficulty: Easy
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    • Couscous
    • Hummus
    • Baklava
    • Falafel
  5. Semolina is rolled into tiny grains and steamed above the North African stew it is served with.

    Difficulty: Medium
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    • Ash reshteh
    • Khachapuri
    • Couscous
    • Shakshuka
  6. Which country is this dish from?

    Difficulty: Hard
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    • Ethiopia
    • Georgia
    • Israel
    • Tunisia
  7. Which country is this dish from?

    Difficulty: Hard
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    • Egypt
    • Lebanon
    • Turkey
    • Senegal
  8. Stacked meat turns on a vertical spit and is shaved off as it cooks.

    Difficulty: Medium
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    • Moi moi
    • Knafeh
    • Jollof rice
    • Döner kebab

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