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Quiz 01 – All about Sri Lankan Food
Are you an expert in Sri Lankan food? Try this quiz to find out
1. Which kitchen implement was originally used to make coconut (pol) sambol?
Chakki
Food processor
Miris gala
Nambiliya
2. How did Gudu pol sambol get its name?
It’s named after the village where it originates from
The sound the dried kernel makes when the coconut is shaken
The sound of thunder because it's very spicy
It’s named after the person who invented it
3. Coconut sambol can be a vegetarian dish, but some varieties include just one meat. Which of the following is the meat?
Maldive fish
Minced Beef
Squid
Sprats
4. Which community brought dodol to Sri Lanka?
Tamils
Portuguese
Malays
Moors
5. Which combination of ingredients is essential in making any variety of pittu?
Flour and coconut shavings
Dairy milk and eggs
Rice and coconut milk
All of the above
6. Where is Kanji originally from?
Middle East
India
The Netherlands
China
7. Which region in Sri Lanka adds long beans to pol sambol
Tangalle
Batticaloa
Colombo
Kandy
8. Vadai is usually:
Baked
Sun dried
Steamed
Fried
9. What are the two basic ingredients typically used for pickling?
Water or lime juice
Sugar or fermented rice water
Salt or vinegar
Chili powder and oil
10. How did puttu get its cylindrical shape traditionally?
Bamboo stem mold
Rolled by hand
Cylindrical clay mold
Stainless steel
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