Chocolate Quiz – Printable Version
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- Which country is today the world's leading producer of cocoa beans?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Ivory Coast
- C. Brazil
- D. France
- Which Swiss brand is famous for inventing milk chocolate in 1875 by adding condensed milk?
- A. Lindt
- B. Toblerone
- C. Milka
- D. Nestlé (Daniel Peter)
- Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita in the world?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. The United States
- D. Switzerland
- What is special about 'criollo beans'?
- A. They are very rare and renowned for their complex aromas
- B. They are the most bitter in the world
- C. They only exist in cold countries
- D. They are the easiest to grow
- What do you call chocolates filled with ganache and coated in a thin layer of crisp chocolate?
- A. Pralines
- B. Chocolate bonbons
- C. Mendiants
- D. Truffles
- What surprising ingredient is often found in traditional Mexican chocolate?
- A. Wasabi
- B. Cinnamon and chili pepper
- C. Salt and pepper
- D. Strong mint
- What is the name of the cocoa bean when it is still inside the pod, surrounded by its white pulp?
- A. The fermented bean
- B. The bean in mucilage
- C. The dried bean
- D. The fresh seed
- Beyond being a drink, what was the main function of cocoa among the Aztecs?
- A. Medicine for the eyes
- B. Currency
- C. Fertilizer for corn
- D. Dye for clothing
- Which Swiss city saw the first chocolate shops open in the 19th century?
- A. Bern
- B. Basel
- C. Geneva
- D. Zurich
- Why is dark chocolate good for the heart?
- A. It contains a lot of iron
- B. It contains fiber
- C. It is rich in flavonoids (antioxidants)
- D. It removes cholesterol
- Does white chocolate contain cocoa solids?
- A. Yes, 50%
- B. It depends on the brand
- C. No, only cocoa butter
- D. Yes, 10%
- Why is fermentation of the beans essential?
- A. To turn the color white
- B. To kill insects
- C. To make storage easier
- D. To develop flavor precursors
- What tool is used to crack open the cocoa pod?
- A. A machete
- B. An electric saw
- C. A hammer
- D. A kitchen knife
- Which famous Swiss mountain is the triangular shape of Toblerone bars often associated with?
- A. Mont Blanc
- B. The Jungfrau
- C. The Eiger
- D. The Matterhorn
- Which region does gianduja, a blend of chocolate and hazelnut paste, come from?
- A. Piedmont, Italy
- B. Bavaria, Germany
- C. Flanders, Belgium
- D. Tyrol, Austria
- Which American baked treat is said to have been born around 1938, when Ruth Wakefield added chunks of chocolate to her dough?
- A. The brownie
- B. The muffin
- C. The chocolate chip cookie
- D. The doughnut
- Which British chocolate brand is famous for its 'Dairy Milk' bar and purple wrapper?
- A. Lindt
- B. Cadbury
- C. Milka
- D. Côte d'Or
- According to legend, where does the word 'ganache' come from?
- A. From a clumsy apprentice called a 'ganache' (fool) for spilling cream onto chocolate
- B. From a town in south-west France
- C. From an Italian chocolatier's name
- D. From an Aztec word
- The word 'praline' comes from the name…
- A. Of a Belgian village
- B. Of the Duke of Plessis-Praslin, whose cook supposedly invented the recipe
- C. Of an almond variety
- D. Of a Swiss pastry chef
- Which animal appears on the packaging of the Belgian chocolate Côte d'Or?
- A. A lion
- B. A bear
- C. An elephant
- D. A horse
Answer key — Chocolate Quiz
- B. Ivory CoastWith over 40% of world production, Ivory Coast is the leading producer.
- D. Nestlé (Daniel Peter)Daniel Peter, working with Henri Nestlé, created milk chocolate.
- D. SwitzerlandThe Swiss are the world's largest consumers per capita.
- A. They are very rare and renowned for their complex aromasCriollo is considered a very high-quality variety.
- B. Chocolate bonbonsThis is the technical name for these creations.
- B. Cinnamon and chili pepperTraditionally, Mexican chocolate is flavored with cinnamon and chili pepper.
- B. The bean in mucilageThe sweet pulp surrounding the bean is called mucilage.
- B. CurrencyCocoa beans were used as currency for everyday transactions among the Aztecs.
- D. ZurichDavid Sprüngli opened his first shop in Zurich in 1845.
- C. It is rich in flavonoids (antioxidants)Flavonoids help protect cells and regulate blood pressure.
- C. No, only cocoa butterWhite chocolate is made of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, without any cocoa mass.
- D. To develop flavor precursorsWithout fermentation, chocolate would have no characteristic taste and would remain very bitter.
- A. A macheteIt is the traditional tool used by growers on plantations.
- D. The MatterhornCreated in Bern in 1908 by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann, Toblerone is often associated with the Matterhorn, which appears on its logo with a bear hidden in the mountain.
- A. Piedmont, ItalyIn Turin in the early 19th century, cocoa was scarce and expensive because of Napoleon's Continental Blockade, so chocolatiers stretched it with Piedmont hazelnuts.
- C. The chocolate chip cookieRuth Wakefield ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. Her chocolate chip cookies became America's most iconic cookie.
- B. CadburyFounded in Birmingham in 1824 by a Quaker, John Cadbury, it built a model village, Bournville, for its workers.
- A. From a clumsy apprentice called a 'ganache' (fool) for spilling cream onto chocolateThe chef supposedly tasted the mixture… and found it delicious.
- B. Of the Duke of Plessis-Praslin, whose cook supposedly invented the recipeIn the 17th century, the duke's cook reportedly coated almonds in caramelised sugar.
- C. An elephantIt evokes the Gold Coast, present-day Ghana, where the cocoa came from.