Exotic-ish Foods of the Far East

A vibrant display of exotic foods from the Far East, featuring unique dishes like frog fallopian tubes, sea-worm jelly, and rare fruits, styled in an appealing and colorful arrangement.

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Test your knowledge of the unique and fascinating culinary delights from the Far East with our engaging quiz! Discover the mysteries behind some of the most exotic ingredients and dishes that are not commonly known outside their regions.

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10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by TastingJourney247

Let’s start with something familiar and closer to home. Said to reduce internal heat, moisturize and improves skin condition, one can often find this ingredient in Chinese desserts (tong sui). Do you know what hashima is?

Frog Fallopian Tubes

White Fungus

Swiftlet Saliva

Putrefied Coconut Flesh

Tusundong (土笋冻, literally "earth bamboo jelly") or sea-worm jelly is a specialty of this city. It is usually enjoyed drenched in a variety of sauces. In which bustling southern city will you find this delicacy?

Xiamen

Hong Kong

Guangzhou

Fuzhou

Gyuma is a Tibetan dish made from Yaks, traditionally found in the high altitudes of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. Variations can be found in countries as varied as Spain, Estonia, Korea, Philippines, Scotland and Argentina, among many others. What is the common ingredient here?

Blood

Eggplants

Ants

Mushrooms

Olive-wagyu is considered the world’s rarest beef; steak obtained from cows fed with a special diet containing olives, a famous export of this Japanese island. On which island can one find this divine protein?

Shodoshima

Iwojima

Gunkanjima

Naoshima

White Strawberries are specially grown in Japan. They are said to be bigger, softer and sweeter than the average strawberry. The “White Jewel” or the shiroi houseki is said to be the rarest and most expensive. How much do you estimate one of these luxurious fruits to cost (in SGD, at current exchange rates as of Aug 2020)?

$ 14

$ 7

$ 28

$ 56

Boodog is a Mongolian dish of barbecued marmot (or occasionally goat) carcass, stuffed with its own meat and roasted over a fire, or in modern times, a blowtorch is used. However, marmots have been associated with carrying diseases, so we recommend sticking with goat. Which disease is associated with the consumption of infected marmots?

Bubonic Plague

Cholera

Giardiasis

Dysentery

One of the hardest Chinese characters is the name of a noodle dish – biáng biáng miàn, made up of 42 or 58 characters, in simplified and traditional forms. It is said that the onomatopoeic word was invented by a noodle shop. In which Silk Road city does this dish of thick, chewy noodles, served with a spicy dressing, originate from?

Xi'an

Lanzhou

Dunhuang

Kashgar

Shirako is an increasingly popular Japanese seafood delicacy, and enjoyed in many ways – fried, steamed, on sushi, or served raw dipped in ponzu. Purported health benefits of shirako include anti-aging properties, and skin health. So what is shirako, really?

Fish Sperm

Fermented Fish Intestines

Monkfish Liver

Octopus Brains

Sultanas drying in the sun and hot desert wind become raisins. Farmers use distinctive, petite, hole-filled buildings called chunches to produce the famous export. This desert city is also the largest producer of air-dried raisins in the world. Which city is this?

Turpan

Hohhot

Dunhuang

Kashgar

Uni or Sea Urchin is another popular Japanese delicacy commonly found in many Japanese dining establishments. A burst of umami, briny, custardy, rich and buttery are appropriate adjectives. However, not many know what part of this spiny aphrodisiac that we are so used to eating?

Reproductive Glands

Brains

Intestines

Heart

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