Pasta & Sauces

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1.Which pasta shape are the soft potato dumplings served like pasta?
- A. pappardelle
- B. macaroni
- C. linguine
- D. gnocchi
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gnocchi
Did you know? Gnocchi means lumps in Italian.
2.Which pasta shape is the tight two-thread spiral pasta?
- A. gnocchi
- B. garganelli
- C. cavatappi
- D. rotini
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rotini
Did you know? Rotini means twists in Italian.
3.Which pasta shape is the long ribbon pasta with ruffled edges?
- A. strozzapreti
- B. fusilli
- C. ravioli
- D. mafaldine
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mafaldine
Did you know? Mafaldine was named for a princess, Mafalda.
4.Which sauce is the white milk sauce of lasagna?
- A. skhug
- B. romesco
- C. chimichurri
- D. béchamel
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béchamel
Did you know? Béchamel is one of the five French mother sauces.
5.Which sauce is the Catalan almond-red pepper sauce?
- A. mole
- B. pesto
- C. Worcestershire sauce
- D. romesco
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romesco
Did you know? Romesco traditionally accompanies calcots, grilled onions.
6.Which sauce is the fiery Yemeni-Israeli chili herb paste?
- A. mornay
- B. chimichurri
- C. velouté
- D. skhug
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skhug
Did you know? Skhug tops falafel and sabich wraps.
7.Which pasta shape are the ring-shaped stuffed pasta of Bologna?
- A. bucatini
- B. tortellini
- C. ravioli
- D. fusilli
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tortellini
Did you know? Legend says tortellini was inspired by Venus's navel.
8.Which pasta shape is the thick hollow-straw pasta of Amatriciana?
- A. pappardelle
- B. strozzapreti
- C. fusilli
- D. bucatini
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bucatini
Did you know? Bucatini's hole runs through the whole strand.
9.Which pasta shape is the twisted Ligurian pasta of pesto?
- A. gemelli
- B. trofie
- C. orzo
- D. conchiglie
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trofie
Did you know? Trofie are hand-rolled into tapered twists.
10.Which sauce is the emulsified egg-oil spread of sandwiches?
- A. mornay
- B. salmoriglio
- C. mayonnaise
- D. velouté
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mayonnaise
Did you know? Mayonnaise may be named after Mahón, Spain.
11.Which sauce is the fermented British condiment of umami depth?
- A. béarnaise
- B. nuoc cham
- C. Worcestershire sauce
- D. vinaigrette
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Worcestershire sauce
Did you know? Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies.
12.Which sauce is the Sicilian lemon-oregano sauce for fish?
- A. salmoriglio
- B. chimichurri
- C. mayonnaise
- D. soy sauce
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salmoriglio
Did you know? Salmoriglio comes from a word for wormwood.
13.Which pasta shape is the flat ribbon pasta of Bolognese?
- A. tagliatelle
- B. farfalle
- C. rigatoni
- D. orecchiette
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tagliatelle
Did you know? Tagliatelle means cut strips in Italian.
14.Which pasta shape is the ridged corkscrew tube pasta?
- A. cavatappi
- B. trofie
- C. fusilli
- D. bucatini
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cavatappi
Did you know? Cavatappi means corkscrew in Italian.
15.Which pasta shape is the ridged rolled tube pasta of Emilia?
- A. mafaldine
- B. garganelli
- C. linguine
- D. rotini
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garganelli
Did you know? Garganelli are rolled around a small comb tool.
16.Which sauce is the basil-pine nut sauce of Genoa?
- A. barbecue sauce
- B. ketchup
- C. soy sauce
- D. pesto
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pesto
Did you know? Pesto means pounded in Italian.
17.Which sauce is the Argentinian herb sauce of grilled steak?
- A. skhug
- B. barbecue sauce
- C. chimichurri
- D. mornay
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chimichurri
Did you know? Chimichurri's origin is debated, possibly from a Basque word.
18.Which sauce is the light stock-based mother sauce?
- A. béchamel
- B. velouté
- C. mornay
- D. hollandaise
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velouté
Did you know? Velouté means velvety in French.
19.Which pasta shape is the straight-cut ribbed tube pasta?
- A. gemelli
- B. fettuccine
- C. rigatoni
- D. orecchiette
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rigatoni
Did you know? Rigatoni's ridges hold onto thick sauces.
20.Which pasta shape is the flat thick ribbon pasta of Alfredo?
- A. pappardelle
- B. fettuccine
- C. cavatappi
- D. gemelli
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fettuccine
Did you know? Fettuccine means little ribbons in Italian.
21.Which pasta shape is the shell-shaped pasta that scoops sauce?
- A. conchiglie
- B. penne
- C. strozzapreti
- D. rotini
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conchiglie
Did you know? Conchiglie means seashells in Italian.
22.Which sauce is the smoky American sauce of grilled meats?
- A. barbecue sauce
- B. soy sauce
- C. salmoriglio
- D. romesco
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barbecue sauce
Did you know? Regional American barbecue sauces range from vinegar to tomato.
23.Which sauce is the Greek yogurt-cucumber sauce?
- A. tzatziki
- B. pesto
- C. vinaigrette
- D. mornay
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tzatziki
Did you know? Tzatziki descends from Turkish cacık.
24.Which sauce is the Vietnamese fish sauce dipping blend?
- A. nuoc cham
- B. velouté
- C. chimichurri
- D. salmoriglio
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nuoc cham
Did you know? Nuoc cham balances fish sauce, lime, sugar and chili.
25.Which pasta shape are the stuffed pasta pillows sealed at the edges?
- A. fettuccine
- B. strozzapreti
- C. gnocchi
- D. ravioli
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ravioli
Did you know? Ravioli fillings range from cheese to squash.
26.Which pasta shape are the large tubes stuffed and baked?
- A. macaroni
- B. cannelloni
- C. orzo
- D. strozzapreti
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cannelloni
Did you know? Cannelloni means big reeds in Italian.
27.Which pasta shape is the rolled pasta whose name means priest strangler?
- A. strozzapreti
- B. fusilli
- C. rigatoni
- D. orecchiette
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strozzapreti
Did you know? The name mocks priests said to eat too heartily.
28.Which sauce is the oil-and-vinegar salad dressing?
- A. vinaigrette
- B. mole
- C. aioli
- D. nuoc cham
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vinaigrette
Did you know? Vinaigrette emulsifies only when whisked hard.
29.Which sauce is the cheese-enriched béchamel?
- A. mornay
- B. nuoc cham
- C. béchamel
- D. mole
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mornay
Did you know? Mornay is the base of mac and cheese.
30.Which pasta shape is the tube pasta cut at an angle?
- A. orecchiette
- B. penne
- C. tagliatelle
- D. gnocchi
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penne
Did you know? Penne means pens or quills in Italian.
31.Which pasta shape is the flat narrower strand pasta of clams?
- A. tortellini
- B. fusilli
- C. linguine
- D. gemelli
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linguine
Did you know? Linguine means little tongues in Italian.
32.Which sauce is the tomato condiment of fries worldwide?
- A. salmoriglio
- B. romesco
- C. mayonnaise
- D. ketchup
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ketchup
Did you know? Ketchup began as a Chinese fish sauce called ke-tsiap.
33.Which sauce is the garlic-oil emulsion of Provence?
- A. hollandaise
- B. mornay
- C. béarnaise
- D. aioli
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aioli
Did you know? Classic aioli contains no egg.
34.Which pasta shape is the long thin rod pasta of Italian dinners?
- A. macaroni
- B. spaghetti
- C. cavatappi
- D. linguine
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spaghetti
Did you know? Spaghetti means little twine in Italian.
35.Which pasta shape is the twin-strand twisted pasta?
- A. penne
- B. fettuccine
- C. fusilli
- D. gemelli
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gemelli
Did you know? Gemelli means twins in Italian.
36.Which sauce is the butter-egg sauce of eggs Benedict?
- A. pesto
- B. béchamel
- C. hollandaise
- D. nuoc cham
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hollandaise
Did you know? Hollandaise is an emulsion of butter and egg yolk.
37.Which sauce is the Mexican chocolate-chile sauce of Puebla?
- A. nuoc cham
- B. béarnaise
- C. chimichurri
- D. mole
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mole
Did you know? Mole poblano legend credits nuns improvising for a bishop.
38.Which pasta shape is the small curved elbow tube pasta?
- A. fusilli
- B. tortellini
- C. cannelloni
- D. macaroni
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macaroni
Did you know? Macaroni once meant any dried pasta in England.
39.Which pasta shape is the rice-shaped pasta of soups?
- A. strozzapreti
- B. macaroni
- C. orzo
- D. orecchiette
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orzo
Did you know? Orzo means barley in Italian.
40.Which sauce is the fermented bean sauce of Asian cooking?
- A. soy sauce
- B. mornay
- C. nuoc cham
- D. skhug
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soy sauce
Did you know? Soy sauce brews for months with koji mold.

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