Traditional Maltese Dishes and Foods MCQs

Question:
Which Maltese dish consists of a hearty stew with potatoes, carrots, peas, and various meats like rabbit or chicken?

a) Timpana
b) Fenkata
c) Stuffat tal-Fenek
d) Kapunata

Answer:
c) Stuffat tal-Fenek

Question:
What is the name of the Maltese fisherman’s soup made with tomato, garlic, herbs, and fish like grouper or rockfish?

a) Lampuki Pie
b) Aljotta
c) Bragioli
d) Soppa ta’ l-Armla

Answer:
b) Aljotta

Question:
Which Maltese pasta dish is characterized by tubular pasta baked with a rich bolognese-like sauce and topped with cheese?

a) Fenkata
b) Timpana
c) Ravjul
d) Qassatat

Answer:
b) Timpana

Question:
In Maltese cuisine, what is “Gbejniet”?

a) Traditional bread
b) Cheeselets
c) Sweet biscuits
d) Stuffed vegetables

Answer:
b) Cheeselets

Question:
Which Maltese pastry is filled with a mixture of sweetened ricotta and sometimes chocolate chips?

a) Pastizzi
b) Cannoli
c) Figolli
d) Qaghaq ta’ l-Ghasel

Answer:
a) Pastizzi

Question:
What is the traditional Maltese bread, often served with meals and used for making sandwiches?

a) Ftira
b) Hobz Malti
c) Qaghaq
d) Kwarezimal

Answer:
b) Hobz Malti

Question:
Which Maltese dish involves marinating rabbit in wine, herbs, and garlic before slow-cooking?

a) Fenkata
b) Bragioli
c) Stuffat tal-Fenek
d) Lampuki Pie

Answer:
c) Stuffat tal-Fenek

Question:
What is the Maltese term for a traditional rabbit pie?

a) Bragioli
b) Qassatat
c) Fenkata
d) Lampuki Pie

Answer:
c) Fenkata

Question:
In Maltese cuisine, what is “Imqaret”?

a) Deep-fried date pastries
b) Almond sweets
c) Stuffed bell peppers
d) Eggplant relish

Answer:
a) Deep-fried date pastries

Question:
What is the traditional Maltese sweet made from crushed nuts, sugar, and honey, often enjoyed during Lent?

a) Qubbajt
b) Figolli
c) Helwa tat-Tork
d) Imqaret

Answer:
a) Qubbajt

Question:
Which Maltese dish involves baking pasta with ricotta, eggs, and sometimes spinach in a pastry crust?

a) Timpana
b) Cannoli
c) Ravjul
d) Bragioli

Answer:
a) Timpana

Question:
What is the Maltese term for the traditional almond-filled Easter pastries?

a) Figolli
b) Cannoli
c) Qassatat
d) Kwarezimal

Answer:
a) Figolli

Question:
Which Maltese soup is characterized by the use of barley, vegetables, and sometimes meat, served mainly during winter?

a) Soppa ta’ l-Armla
b) Aljotta
c) Soppa tal-Armla
d) Minestra

Answer:
c) Soppa ta’ l-Armla

Question:
What is the traditional Maltese Easter sweet made with ground almonds and sugar?

a) Figolli
b) Qubbajt
c) Helwa tat-Tork
d) Prinjolata

Answer:
b) Qubbajt

Question:
Which Maltese dish involves marinated and grilled lampuki fish?

a) Stuffat tal-Qarnit
b) Lampuki Pie
c) Fenkata
d) Aljotta

Answer:
b) Lampuki Pie

Question:
What is the traditional Maltese Christmas nougat made with sugar, almonds, and honey?

a) Figolli
b) Prinjolata
c) Qubbajt
d) Helwa tat-Tork

Answer:
c) Qubbajt

Question:
Which Maltese dish involves marinated rabbit cooked in a traditional terracotta dish?

a) Fenek Moqli
b) Timpana
c) Kapunata
d) Stuffat tal-Qarnit

Answer:
a) Fenek Moqli

Question:
In Maltese cuisine, what is “Kapunata”?

a) Stuffed eggplant
b) Tomato-based relish
c) Potato dish
d) Chickpea soup

Answer:
b) Tomato-based relish

Question:
What is the main ingredient in the Maltese dessert “Cassatella”?

a) Almonds
b) Ricotta cheese
c) Pistachios
d) Chocolate

Answer:
b) Ricotta cheese

Question:
Which Maltese liqueur is made from a blend of aromatic herbs and citrus zest?

a) Bajtra
b) Anisette
c) Helwa tat-Tork
d) Prickly Pear Liqueur

Answer:
a) Bajtra

Question:
Which Maltese dish involves marinating rabbit in wine and cooking it with garlic and herbs?

a) Fenek Moqli
b) Timpana
c) Bragioli
d) Kapunata

Answer:
a) Fenek Moqli

Question:
In Maltese cuisine, what is “Kapunata”?

a) Stuffed eggplant
b) Tomato-based relish
c) Potato dish
d) Chickpea soup

Answer:
b) Tomato-based relish

Question:
What is the Maltese term for a traditional rabbit pie?

a) Bragioli
b) Qassatat
c) Fenkata
d) Lampuki Pie

Answer:
c) Fenkata

Question:
In Maltese cuisine, what is “Galletti”?

a) Traditional bread
b) Savory biscuits
c) Pasta shape
d) Fish variety

Answer:
b) Savory biscuits

Question:
Which Maltese wine is known for its sweet taste and is often paired with desserts?

a) Marsovin Blanc de Blancs
b) Meridiana Isis
c) La Torre Moscato
d) Marsovin Antonin Noir

Answer:
c) La Torre Moscato

Question:
What is the main protein in the Maltese dish “Bragioli”?

a) Beef
b) Rabbit
c) Fish
d) Pork

Answer:
a) Beef

Question:
Which spice is commonly used in Maltese sausage?

a) Cumin
b) Coriander
c) Fennel
d) Paprika

Answer:
c) Fennel

Question:
What is the primary type of pasta used in the Maltese dish “Fenkata”?

a) Penne
b) Fusilli
c) Tagliatelle
d) Garganelli

Answer:
a) Penne

 

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