How Much Do You Know? Food Quiz for Elementary School Students

cucumber

Cucumbers, also known as a summer vegetable, are even recognized by Guinness as the least nutritious vegetable in the world. They were certified for being low in calories, but they’re actually a good fit for dieting, and because they contain potassium, they have diuretic effects, help prevent swelling, and are effective for preventing summer fatigue.

heel

In Japan, the part known as “pan no mimi” is called the “heel of bread” in the United States. In France and some other countries, it’s referred to as the “crust,” and all of these names make you think, “That makes sense!”

gold bar

When you hear “nuggets,” you probably think of fast food or a perfect addition to a bento, and many people likely love them. The word “nugget” in “chicken nuggets” actually means a gold nugget, a natural lump of gold. There’s even a theory that, because nuggets originated in America and resembled the shape of dug-up gold nuggets, they were named after them.

grease stain

Mikan, a fruit that represents winter. Before throwing away the peels, simmer them in water to make mikan water, which can be used to remove kitchen grease and stains like permanent marker. There’s also a method that uses dried peels and disinfecting ethanol.

yuzu

On the winter solstice, there has long been a custom of taking a bath called yuzu-yu. Because yuzu has a strong fragrance, it is said to ward off evil spirits. By the way, the date of the winter solstice changes every year and typically falls around December 21, rather than being fixed.

avocado

Avocados, which are commonly eaten in meals such as salads and often thought of as vegetables, are actually classified as fruit. Thanks to their rich flavor and high nutritional value, they’re also known as “butter of the forest.” They stay creamy and delicious even when cooked!

bud

That fluffy part of broccoli is the buds branching off from the stem that we eat. If the broccoli you always see at supermarkets and greengrocers, which is in its best edible state, is left unharvested, it will go on to bloom as flowers.