Who eats what and why?

What oil is used for cooking in South India?

• Coconut Oil

• Sunflower Oil

• Olive Oil

• None of These

Answer explanation

Coconut oil is most commonly used for cooking and frying. Vegetable oils like sunflower and canola are also used and ghee is poured over rice during daily meals or in special occasion dishes.

Why do you think coconut oil is used in most of the dishes in Kerala?

• Coconut is present in abundance over there

• Coconut is only what they like

• None of them

Why European food tastes bland compared to Indian food?

• The taste of the food depends on the ingredients available in the region. Europe doesn't grow as many spices as India.

• Europeans don't like too many spices.

Thailand is a coastal country surrounded by the sea on all sides. Which one of you think is Thai cuisine?

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Kahwah is a famous tea from Kashmir. It is a green tea made with saffron, spices, and almonds or walnuts. Do its ingredients have to do anything with the availability of these things in Kashmir?

• Yes, all these are grown in Kashmir.

• No, it's only because of the taste

Litti Chokha is a famous food of which state?

• Rajasthan

• Manipur

• Bihar

• None of these

Answer explanation

Litti, along with chokha, is a complete meal originated from the Indian subcontinent; and popular in Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh as well as Nepalese state of Madhesh.

Which of the famous food of Odisha?

• Dosa

• Saaga

• Daal Bati

• None of these

Answer explanation

In Odia cuisine, sāga is one of the most important vegetables. It is popular all over the state. A list of the plants that are used as sāga is as below. Odias typically eat lots of cooked green leaves.

Which state is famous for oranges in India?

• Maharashtra

• Punjab

• Himachal Pradesh

• None of these

Answer explanation

It is famous for Nagpur oranges and is sometimes known as the Orange City for being a major trade center of oranges cultivated in large part of the region. It is famous for “Nagpuri Oranges” in all over the world.

Which state is known as the Apple state of India?

• Jammu and Kashmir

• Uttar Pradesh

• Himachal Pradesh

• None of these

Answer explanation

Himachal Pradesh is called the ‘Apple State’ because the country’s first apples were cultivated here. It was also the first Indian state to process potatoes. Asia’s largest fruit-processing plant and the world’s highest cricket grounds are located at Parwanoo and Chail (near Shimla) in Himachal Pradesh.

Indian breads are a delight. Which of the following is not a bread from India?

• Challah

• Poori

• Paratha

• Chapati

Answer explanation

Challah is a Jewish braided egg bread. Chapati is an Indian unleavened flat bread. Paratha is a heavier bread, rich and flaky. Poori is deep fried until it swells almost into a globe.