Quiz: Where’s Your Foodie Destination?

Where’s your foodie destination in The Guardian? Would you enjoy the fusion of Western European and Middle Eastern cuisine in Iliya’s home village? The Indian-inspired cuisine of the Pan epicenter? The twelve-course kaiseki meals in Toyosoni? Or perhaps the Bedouin-inspired cuisine of the desert village Ziya? Take this quiz to find out!

Kouign-amann, picture I took in New York City, NY, USA

Maple syrup & banana crepe, picture I took in Montreal, Canada

Fresh fish, picture I took in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

1. What savory dish would you rather eat?

   A. Falafel

   B. Slow-cooked lamb

   C. Tandoori chicken

   D. Smoked salmon sushi

   E. Cheeseburger

   F. Mole verde

2. What sweet dish would you rather eat?

   A. Crepes Suzette

   B. Sticky date pudding

   C. Shortbread cookies and cinnamon chai

   D. Sweet potato cake and green tea

   E. Beer

   F. Tamales

3. What’s your favorite drink?

   A. Hot cocoa

   B. Date palm wine

   C. Chai

   D. Green tea

   E. Beer

   F. Juice

4. What’s your favorite flavor profile?

   A. Hearty, sweet, and carb-heavy

   B. Gamey

   C. Spicy, rich, and tangy

   D. Vinegary, sweet, and crunchy

   E. Oily, salty, and sweet

   F. Peppery, smoky, citrusy, and spicy

5. Pick one last dish.

   A. Summer sausage

   B. Garlic goat

   C. Naan

   D. Miso cod

   E. Ribeye

   F. Fried plantains

Answer Key

Mostly As: You belong in Iliya’s home village! You’d love a creative fusion of European and Middle Eastern cuisine. Crepes and bratwurst, shawarma and luqaimat are up your alley. If you’re feeling adventurous, try some fusions from the book like falafel crepes and tharid stew with spaetzle and gougeres!

Mostly Bs: You belong in Ziya! Desert food inspired by Bedouin cuisine would suit you. Slow-cooked lamb and goat, hearty grains like bread and rice, date palm wine, and desserts made with dates are up your alley!

Mostly Cs: You belong in Pan! Indian food is your favorite! Tandoori chicken, sarson ka saag, shahi paneer, aloo paratha, naan, and basmati rice sound amazing! 

Mostly Ds: You belong in Toyosoni! A 12-course autumnal kaiseki meal of seaweed salad, smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, tuna sashimi, mushroom rice, Kobe beef, and more would delight you!

Mostly Es: You belong in P&C! Oily, fatty, and sweet foods are the best! Nothing is better than a greasy cheeseburger and fries with an ice cold beer!

Mostly Fs: You belong in the villages south of P&C! Oaxacan cuisine would delight you: mole verde, corn tortillas, black beans, and fried plantains! Bring on the chili peppers!