Worldly Eats, Tricky Treats: Is Your Food IQ Up to the Challenge?

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Foodies and trivia enthusiasts, be prepared for the ultimate challenge of your international palate! This week, an online new international food quiz took social media and food forums by storm, guaranteeing to distinguish between the authentic gourmands and the occasional munchers. Dubbed Only Someone With A High Food IQ Can Pass This International Food Test, the test is making waves on social media, food forums, and online eating communities, inciting friendly competition among food enthusiasts around the globe.

The quiz is a deliciously eclectic blend of questions, ranging from spotting exotic spices to pairing legendary dishes with their home country. Players are asked everything from how Japanese ramen differs from Vietnamese pho, to spotting uncommon cheeses and uncovering the mysteries of legendary street foods. The test is designed to entertain as much as it educates, introducing players to new tastes and culinary cultures they may never have tried before.

Top features of the challenge are:

Varied culinary queries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas

Interesting facts regarding the origins and history of well-known dishes

Visual rounds with delectable pictures of global cuisine

Leaderboards and shareable scores to foster healthy competition

Chefs and food bloggers have already begun posting their scores, many of them confessing that even the most experienced foodies were left flummoxed by a few of the tricky questions. Facebook and Twitter users are challenging friends and family members, inviting them to top their scores while discovering something new along the way.

If you're sure you know your sushi from your sashimi, or can distinguish a French éclair from an Italian cannoli, this is your opportunity to show it off. You'll pass the test and learn a few new things to order, either way, the International Food IQ Challenge is tasty way to honor international cuisine and challenge your foodie intelligence.

Sources: Food & Wine, BBC Good Food, BuzzFeed Food