Food Around the World - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
An engaging ESL game exploring food vocabulary, cooking methods, and culinary culture. Players answer 10 progressively challenging questions about ingredients, dishes, and food-related expressions. Designed for teen learners at B2 level to develop vocabulary, cultural awareness, and discussion skills.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: food.
Questions
- Which of the following is a type of pasta commonly served with tomato sauce? — A) Chicken B) Broccoli C) Olive D) Spaghetti
- What do you call the meal you eat in the middle of the day? — A) Dinner B) Lunch C) Supper D) Breakfast
- Which cooking method involves cooking food in hot oil? — A) Baking B) Boiling C) Steaming D) Frying
- What is the main ingredient in guacamole? — A) Tomato B) Pepper C) Onion D) Avocado
- Which of the following best describes 'fusion cuisine'? — A) A combination of cooking techniques from different culinary traditions B) Traditional dishes that have been eaten for centuries without change C) Food that is prepared only with organic ingredients D) Food that is cooked very quickly over…
- If a recipe says to 'marinate' the meat for two hours, what does this mean? — A) Cook the meat at a low temperature for a long time B) Cut the meat into small pieces C) Freeze the meat until it becomes solid D) Soak the meat in a flavored liquid to enhance taste
- Which term refers to food that contains no meat or fish? — A) Vegetarian B) Organic C) Whole-grain D) Vegan
- What is the culinary term for the cooking method where food is cooked slowly in liquid just below boiling point? — A) Poaching B) Simmering C) Braising D) Blanching
- In French cuisine, what is 'mise en place'? — A) The preparation and arrangement of ingredients before cooking begins B) A type of sauce made with butter and flour C) The technique of tasting food to adjust seasoning D) A traditional French dessert served at the end of a meal
- Which statement best explains why fermentation is used in food production across many cultures? — A) It requires extremely high temperatures to transform raw ingredients B) It uses beneficial microorganisms to preserve food and develop complex flavors C) It removes all bacteria from food, making it…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about food, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- Which of the following is a type of pasta commonly served with tomato sauce?
- What do you call the meal you eat in the middle of the day?
- Which cooking method involves cooking food in hot oil?