Home Quiz Travel back in time and discover the bizarre foods our ancestors actually ate!
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In medieval Europe, what was “cockentrice”?

A roasted mixture of chicken and pork

A type of bread with honey

A fermented fish dish

A spicy vegetable stew
2 Question
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Ancient Romans were known to eat a type of fermented fish sauce called:

Garum

Pesto

Miso

Ssamjang
3 Question
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Which “dessert” in 17th-century England involved boiling live animals like lobsters or eels?

Jellied hare

Live lobster pie

Marbled eels

Stuffed frogs
4 Question
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What unusual ingredient was sometimes added to medieval European pies for flavoring?

Ambergris

Saffron

Gold leaf

Beetroot
5 Question
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In ancient China, which of these was considered a delicacy?

Bird’s nest soup

Fried chocolate

Cheese fondue

Pineapple pizza
6 Question
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Which of the following was a luxury item in Renaissance Italy?

Stuffed dormice

Potato chips

Sushi rolls

Chocolate bars
7 Question
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Which ancient civilization ate roasted locusts as a protein source?

Egyptians

Greeks

Vikings

Romans
8 Question
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In ancient Rome, they prized a type of dish called “dormouse in honey.” What was the main ingredient?

Small rodents

Almond paste

Sweetened fish

Roasted insects
9 Question
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Which bizarre food was popular in colonial America?

Fried brain sandwiches

Chocolate croissants

Banana pudding

Jelly-filled donuts
10 Question
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What medieval food involved boiling a live swan for display at feasts?

Swan in aspic

Swan pie

Swan roast

Swan jelly
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