ExpertMiddle Ages
Expert Middle Ages Quiz: Barbarossa, Jerusalem 1187, Philip Augustus
Expert Middle Ages quiz on Barbarossa's 1176 defeat, the Church council of 1215, Jerusalem's recapture in 1187, a 1214 coalition and the treaty of 1259.
Gastronomy quizzes
World cuisines, dishes, ingredients, chefs
Gastronomy is first of all a map of the world at the table: Neapolitan pizza and Italian pasta, sushi and ramen from Japan, couscous from North Africa, Spanish tapas, French cheese and wine, not to mention Indian spices or Mexican chocolate. This theme looks at signature dishes, ingredients, cooking techniques, protected regional products and a few great figures such as Auguste Escoffier or Paul Bocuse.
You can measure your culinary knowledge, from the basics (what goes into a ratatouille?) to the subtleties of regional cuisines. The gastronomy quizzes are free to play and spread over five levels from very easy to expert; an explanation follows each answer to make you want to go and taste the dish for yourself.
Quizzes
HardMiddle Ages
Hard Middle Ages Quiz: Carolingians, Crusades and Marco Polo
Charlemagne's grandsons, the 732 clash in Gaul, the First Crusade, Marco Polo's China and a 15th-century English dynastic war: a hard quiz, 10 questions.
MediumMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Philip Augustus and the 1054 Schism (Intermediate)
Intermediate Middle Ages quiz: French kings from 987 to 1328, Philip Augustus in 1214, the 1054 Church split and an emperor nicknamed Barbarossa.
EasyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: 1066, 1215 and the Hundred Years' War (Easy)
Easy Middle Ages quiz about the Norman conquest of 1066, the 1215 charter limiting an English king, the Hundred Years' War and Benedictines. Free.
Very easyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Knights, Lords and Daily Life (Very Easy)
A very easy Middle Ages quiz: where lords lived, how knights served them, the biggest building in a town and a knight's weapon. 10 free questions.
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Frequently asked questions about Gastronomy
What ingredients go into a Neapolitan pizza Margherita?
The dough is made with wheat flour, water, salt and yeast. The classic topping combines tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. According to tradition, it was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, who visited Naples in 1889.
Is sushi always made with raw fish?
No. The word sushi mainly refers to vinegared rice topped with raw fish, cooked seafood, egg or vegetables. Raw fish served on its own, without rice, is called sashimi, and maki are rolls of rice and filling wrapped in a sheet of nori seaweed.
Who was Auguste Escoffier?
Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was a French chef who modernised classical cuisine. He organised kitchens into a brigade with specialised posts such as saucier, rotisseur or pastry cook, and published Le Guide culinaire in 1903. He worked notably at the Savoy Hotel in London.