[For Seniors] Fun Food Trivia Quizzes You'll Want to Share

There’s an easy way to intensify a banana’s sweetness using items you already have at home. What is that method?

Bananas are popular as desserts or for breakfast.

They’re very tasty, but sometimes after buying them you might feel they’re “not very sweet” or “not quite ripe yet.” In such cases, there’s a way to make bananas sweeter.

The method is to soak them in 40–50°C (104–122°F) warm water for a few minutes.

It’s simple, so you can try it today.

The mechanism is a bit complex, but it’s said that warming activates amylase, a component related to sweetness.

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How many seeds are there on a single strawberry?

When we think of fruits that symbolize spring, strawberries are one of them.

Take a bite of a strawberry and you’ll notice its juicy flesh and sweet-tart flavor.

Do you also feel the little bumps in your mouth? Many people might think, “Are those seeds?” but it turns out they’re not.

In fact, those bumps are the actual fruits, and the seeds are inside them.

It’s said that a single strawberry has about 200 to 300 of these bumps.

That means the sweet-and-tart part we usually eat is what’s called an aggregate fruit, made up of 200 to 300 tiny fruits.

Strawberries may also be used for spring snack-time activities with seniors.

Sharing these fun strawberry facts could make those snack sessions even more enjoyable.

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Strawberry Quiz

[For Senior Facilities • Brain Training • Quiz] A strawberry quiz is ready! ⭐ Please give it a try together! ⭐ 8 questions ⭐ How about adding to your trivia?!

When it comes to fruits that evoke spring, strawberries come to mind.

These days you can find them in supermarkets even in winter, but strawberries are originally in season in spring.

Because they’re sweet and often used in desserts, some older adults may be fond of them as well.

A quiz about strawberries—an iconic spring fruit that’s familiar to older adults—would likely get everyone excited.

Through the quiz, you’ll also have the chance to learn surprising facts about strawberries.

It can be a fun way for older adults to discover things they didn’t know about strawberries.

Enjoy a delightful time with a strawberry quiz!

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There’s a certain common rice topping you often see at home that sake brewers don’t eat. What is it?

There are many kinds of side dishes that go well with rice, so it’s hard to immediately think of a common rule for sake brewers.

Here’s a hint: an important component of rice side dishes can interfere with something essential for making sake.

The answer is natto.

The bacteria indispensable for making natto (Bacillus subtilis var.

natto) are highly prolific and can hinder the growth of koji mold, which is necessary for brewing sake.

Thanks to changes in the strains used for natto and advances in brewery facilities, it’s said that brewers can now eat natto without issue, but many still avoid it as a traditional practice.

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