How Much Do You Know? Food Quiz for Elementary School Students
We’ve put together a collection of quizzes all about food!
These quizzes cover seasonal vegetables and fruits, meat and fish, and fun trivia related to food—carefully selected so that elementary school students can enjoy solving them with interest.
Most are multiple-choice with three options, so give them a try without any pressure.
By learning through quizzes, we can foster gratitude for life and appreciation for the producers who make our food possible.
As a first step in food education, let’s have fun building knowledge through quizzes!
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How Much Do You Know? Food Quiz for Elementary School Students (11–20)
Which prefecture produces the most sudachi?
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Oita Prefecture
- Tokushima Prefecture
See the answer
Tokushima Prefecture
Sudachi, a small citrus often served with grilled fish, is a specialty of Tokushima Prefecture. Oita Prefecture is known for kabosu, and Miyazaki Prefecture for hebezu. These citruses are used not only with grilled fish but also squeezed over fried foods and in salad dressings.
What is the meaning behind the datemaki included in osechi cuisine?
- Academic achievement
- Prosperous business
- Fulfillment of love
See the answer
Academic achievement
Datemaki, which resembles a scroll in appearance, is associated with old books and scrolls and thus carries wishes for academic success and increased knowledge. It is especially eaten at the start of the year with hopes for improving studies and learning new things. For that reason, it is a particularly valued dish in households with children or students.
Trivia quiz about school lunches
This is a trivia quiz that people from elementary schoolers to adults can enjoy.
It features questions not only for kids but also for adults about nostalgic school lunch menus and various facts about food.
If you get everything right, you might be called a “School Lunch Master”! There are lots of things you think you know but actually don’t, so it’s great to try with family and friends.
You can learn while having fun, so even those who aren’t good at studying can give it a try.
It’s a quiz that builds thinking skills and the joy of discovery, so expand your knowledge while playing!
What kind of noodles are good to eat for New Year’s?
- udon
- soba
- ramen
See the answer
udon
The noodles considered good to eat during the New Year are udon. In some regions, there is a custom of eating udon for good luck alongside ozoni and osechi dishes. In places like Kagawa Prefecture, there is a tradition called “Toshiake Udon” (New Year’s Udon), where people eat white udon at the start of the year to pray for good fortune and longevity. It carries the meaning of wishing for a year free of illness and for the health of one’s family, making it a festive addition to the New Year’s table.
Food Quiz
Build your food knowledge! Here are some ideas for a food quiz.
By learning more about food, you’ll be better able to judge what to eat to stay healthy.
This time, let’s take on a 50-question food quiz.
For example, you’ll see two photos alongside a question like: “When curry was first introduced to Japan, which ingredient was used?” Choose one of the options and give your answer.
It’s also great to try with friends or family.
Persimmons contain a very large amount of a certain nutrient. What is it?
- Vitamin C
- Calcium
- iron (dietary iron / iron content)
See the answer
Vitamin C
Persimmons contain a lot of vitamin C. Just one persimmon can provide almost the entire daily requirement of vitamin C. They even have more than mandarins, making them useful for preventing colds and caring for your skin. Let’s get plenty of vitamin C and build a healthy body.
How much do you know? Food Quiz for Elementary School Students (21–30)
Vegetable Quiz
It can be hard to appreciate how tasty vegetables are—aren’t there many kids who feel that way? But vegetables provide very important nutrients for our bodies.
Many parents and teachers probably want children to eat as many as they can.
So how about trying this “Vegetable Quiz”? You can see just a little glimpse of each vegetable, and use that hint to guess what it is.
The vegetables that appear have cute faces, and the fun facts included will be a great chance to make vegetables feel more familiar.
