Pork Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers
What is pork?
A: Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic
pig.
It is the most commonly consumed what worldwide?
A: Meat.
There is evidence of pig husbandry dating back to when?
A: 5000 BC.
Pork is eaten both freshly
cooked and what?
A: Preserved.
What does curing do for pork products?
A: It extends the shelf life.
What are some examples of preserved pork?
A: Ham, smoked pork, gammon, bacon and
sausage
Charcuterie is the branch of
cooking devoted to what?
A: Prepared meat products, including from pork.
Where is Pork the most popular meat?
A: In East and Southeast Asia.
In Asian cuisines, what is pork highly prized for?
A: Its fat content and pleasant texture.
Pork is forbidden by what religions?
A: Judaism and Islam, as well as several Christian denominations.
The sale of pork is illegal in many if not all what?
A: Muslim countries.
The pig is one of the oldest forms of what?
A: Livestock, having been domesticated as early as 5000 BC.
Where is it believed that pigs were domesticated from the
wild boar?
A: Either in the Near East or in China.
Because of the adaptable nature and omnivorous diet of
pigs, early humans were able to what?
A: Domesticate it much earlier than many other forms of livestock, such as
cattle.
Pigs were mostly used for food, but people also used their
hides for what?
A: Shields and shoes.
What did they do with the bones?
A: Used them for tools and weapons.
The pigs bristles were used for what?
A: For brushes.
Pigs feeding behavior in searching for roots churns up the
ground and makes it easier to do what?
A: Plough the ground.
Pigs have sensitive noses which can lead them to what?
A: Truffles.
Pigs omnivorous nature enables them to eat what?
A: Garbage, keeping settlements cleaner.
Originally Charcuterie was intended as a way to preserve
meats before the advent of what?
A: Refrigeration.
In the 20th century, pork in Europe and
North America was
traditionally what type of dish?
A: An autumn dish.
Pigs and other livestock were taken to slaughter in the
autumn after what?
A: Growing in the spring and fattening during the
summer.
Apples too were seasonal in nature and have been a staple
pairing to what?
A: Fresh pork.
Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the what?
A: World.
Pork accounts for about what percentage of meat production
worldwide?
A: 38%.
Feijoada, the national dish of Brazil, is traditionally
prepared with what pork trimmings?
A: Ears, tail and feet.
In 2013, how much pork was consumed worldwide?
A: About 109.075 million metric tons.
Whole roast pig is a popular item in what cuisine?
A: Pacific Island.
What country is the world's largest consumer of pork?
A: China.
Danish roast pork or flæskesteg, is a national favorite as
for what?
A: Traditional Christmas dinner.
Pork is particularly common as an ingredient in what meat
product?
A: Sausages.
Many brands of American hot
dogs and most "what" are made
from pork?
A: Breakfast sausages.
What is the definition of bacon?
A: Bacon is any of certain cuts of meat taken from the sides, belly or back that
have been cured and/or smoked.
In the United States, back bacon may also be referred to as
what?
A: Canadian Bacon.
"USDA Certified" bacon means what?
A: That it has been treated for Trichinella.
What is the canned meat "Spam" is made from?
A: Chopped pork shoulder meat and ham.