This Food Quiz Will Help Us Guess If You Belong in Canada or the U.S.

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
This Food Quiz Will Help Us Guess If You Belong in Canada or the U.S.
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About This Quiz

You're cordially invited to the following food contest: The Battle of Canadian versus American Cuisine! Even though both countries share similarities with regards to appetizers, snacks, entrees and desserts, we need your help to determine which cuisine offers the tastiest flavors and textures. And don't worry, there are no right or wrong answers in this fun quiz either since we're just eager to learn more about some of your food preferences. So grab a plate and fill it up with some tasty Canadian and American snacks!

Before you start this quiz, let's go over some popular food items that Canada and the United States has to offer. For starters, you're probably familiar with cheeseburgers, apple pies, fried chicken and pizza in the US, but Canada has some notable staples as well. From Newfoundland snowballs and Saskatoon rhubarb pie to Ruffles All Dressed potato chips, Canadian food fans have developed a loyal following to their beloved sweet, salty and crunchy snacks. Of course, there are a wide variety of maple treats in Canada as well, and we're not just talking about the desserts either. If you're eager to find out what we're talking about, then this food quiz will open your palate up to both American and Canadian treats!

It's midnight, and you're feeling pretty hungry. What are you going to eat as a quick and hearty snack?
Poutine
Cheeseburger
Boxty
Bagels

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A rough day at work calls for some dessert! Which of these are you about to indulge in?
Butter tarts
Brownies
Baklava
Blueberry pie

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You've got a one-hour lunch break; this means you're about to order which of these sandwiches?
Lobster roll
Ham and cheese sandwich
Gyro sandwich
Reuben sandwich

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There is no such thing as joy in life if you can't have which of the following treats?
Beavertails
Cake pops
Pocky
French fries

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Oh, no! You've caught a cold, and you need some soup to warm up your soul. Which of these would you go for?
Split pea
Chicken noodle
Chicken tortilla
French onion

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Chips are a popular type of snack that comes in a variety of flavors. Which of these flavors sticks out to you the most?
Ketchup chips
Potato chips
Fried seaweed chips
Maple bacon chips

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Your significant other just broke up with you, but that's OK since you can ignore the pain with which of these puddings?
Pouding chômeur
Chocolate pudding
Black pudding
I hate pudding.

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Pies certainly don't have to be sweet! There are many different types of savory pies in this world, so which of these would you like to try?
Tourtière
Shepherd's pie
Bobotie pie
Meat pie

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You've got some guests coming over in a few hours, which means it's time to impress them with which of these roasted meats?
Roasted moose
Roasted chicken
Roasted lamb
Roasted venison

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Be honest here: how much maple syrup do you really put on your pancakes in the morning?
Forget the pancakes; just give me the bottle of maple syrup.
Just enough to evenly coat the pancakes.
I don't like syrup on my pancakes.
I prefer to smother my pancakes with tons of syrup.

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You're a lucky winner! You've earned free food for an entire year at any fast food chain of your choice. Which of the following would you choose?
Harvey's
McDonald's
Pizza Fan
A&W

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Amusement parks are no fun unless you're indulging in which of these classic fried foods?
Fried dough
Funnel cake
Churro
Corn dog

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A hearty breakfast meal is not complete unless you have a side of which of the following types of bacon?
Peameal bacon
Regular bacon
Pancetta
Turkey bacon

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Nanaimo bars versus chocolate brownie bars; who claims victory in this dessert contest?
Nanaimo bars!
Isn't it obvious? Chocolate brownies!
I don't like either of those.
Both of these sound really tasty.

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You could eat a burger with some french fries, but there has to be a better side dish, right?
There is a better side dish and it's called onion rings.
No, french fries will always reign supreme.
I have a different side dish in mind, but it's my secret.
I don't need a side dish to accompany my burger.

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It's Friday night and you're at a bar with some friends. Which of these cocktails are you going to order to impress them?
Caesar cocktail
Manhattan cocktail
Cassis Orange cocktail
Old Fashioned cocktail

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We know that you have a sweet tooth, so we'd like to offer you one of these candy bars as a small gift!
Caramilk
Hershey's
Cadbury Cherry Ripe
Kinder Surprise

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A chilly rainy evening calls for some comfort food! Which of these brands makes the best mac and cheese?
President's Choice
Velveeta
Annie's
Kraft

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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), how enthusiastic are you to try a sample of icewine?
9-10
1-3
7-8
4-6

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You could make coffee at home, or you could drive to which of these places for a delicious coffee drink?
JJ Bean
McDonald's
Starbucks
Tim Hortons

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Your best friend's birthday is coming up, which means it's time to bake them which of the following cakes?
Jos Louis cake
Chocolate cake
Tres leches cake
Caramel apple poke cake

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You've just ordered some poutine and the only way to make it taste better is to add some extra _______ on it.
Cheese curds
Bacon
Scallions
Smoked meat

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A layered sandwich cannot be properly constructed unless you use which of the following types of bread?
Bannock
White bread
Soda bread
Sourdough bread

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When life hands you blueberries, the only dessert to make with them is what?
Blueberry grunt
Blueberry muffin
Blueberry coffee cake
Blueberry pie

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Would you rather eat a big plate of fried cod tongues or fried pig ears?
Fried cod tongues
Fried pig ears
Both of these sound gross.
I'd be happy to try both.

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Your dessert cravings are calling out for some delectable fudge. Which of these are you about to indulge in?
Sucre à la Crème
Chocolate fudge
I'm not a big fudge person.
White chocolate fudge

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We need your help in this great candy debate: is Swedish Fish tastier than Swedish Berries?
Absolutely not!
There's no doubt about that.
I don't know, I haven't tried these snacks.
Both are winners to me.

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Fill in the blank: if your fridge was stocked with _________ ice cream, you'd be the happiest person on Earth.
Tiger tail
Chocolate
Matcha
Vanilla

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You're at a Chinese restaurant, which means you're about to order which of the following delectable entrees?
Orange ginger beef
Chop suey
Xiao long bao
Chow fun

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Pemmican combines sweet berry flavors with savory meat flavors. Is this something that you would want to try?
Absolutely!
No way, keep that away from me.
So ... what exactly is in it?
Maybe, but I don't know yet.

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