Indian food quiz: where does the dish come from?

Read a clue about a famous dish, sweet or street food and tap the town or region it comes from on the map of India. It is a tasty way to learn how India's cooking changes from place to place.

You can play the cuisine rounds on any day, from the subject list on the home page.

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100+ map clues and 110+ quiz questions in this collection, covering 27 states and union territories.

What's covered

Try three sample questions

1. Which spice is made from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower?

  • • Cardamom
  • • Mace
  • • Saffron
  • • Turmeric
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Saffron. the spice consists of dried flower stigmas harvested by hand.

2. Which Odisha dish is a fermented rice preparation commonly eaten with water and accompaniments?

  • • Dalma
  • • Kanika
  • • Pakhala bhata
  • • Santula
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Pakhala bhata. cooked rice is soaked in water and often allowed to ferment lightly.

3. Which Andhra and Telangana rice dish is traditionally flavoured with tamarind and often prepared for festivals?

  • • Bagara rice
  • • Curd rice
  • • Pesarattu
  • • Pulihora
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Pulihora. tamarind and tempered spices give the rice its tangy flavour.

How to score higher

How scoring works

Each map clue is worth up to 100 points. Tap within about 15 km of the right spot for full marks. The score falls steadily with distance and reaches zero at 1,000 km. Five clues make a round of up to 500 points. In the multiple-choice quiz, faster correct answers score more and streaks add a bonus, for a best score of 1,300.

Frequently asked questions

Are the questions only about famous dishes?
No. Alongside famous dishes there are regional specialities and smaller towns known for one food.
Is the Indian food quiz free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no cost.

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