Welcome, fin-tastic friends, to the ultimate sea-foodie quiz! Ready to dive into a sea of questions? We’ve got a real catch for you today! This quiz is ‘shrimply’ the best when it comes to facts about seafood!
So, let’s not flounder around any longer because it’s time to test your knowledge on the most interesting creatures from the deep blue. ‘Crab’ your thinking caps, and let’s get started!
1. What is the most consumed type of seafood in the world?
2. True or false? Oysters are only eaten raw.
3. What type of fat is most abundant in salmon?
4. Name the sustainable fishing method that minimizes bycatch.
5. Which country is the largest producer of lobsters?
6. What seafood was considered a peasant food until the 19th century in America?
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8. Which country has the largest seafood market in the world?
9. What is the main difference between wild-caught and farm-raised pink salmon in terms of their color?
10. What dish is prepared with vinegared rice, seafood, vegetables, and seaweed?
11. What type of wine traditionally pairs best with oysters?
12. Which country is known for its exotic seafood delicacy, fugu or pufferfish?
13. What is the best way to maintain the safety of seafood for consumption?
14. Which species of tuna is the largest?
15. Name the delicacy made from sturgeon roe?
16. Which type of seafood appeared as the villain Tamatoa in the movie Moana?
17. Which city is home to the oldest fish market in the United States?
18. What is the term for farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants?
19. What is the main ingredient in the traditional French dish, Bouillabaisse?
20. What is ‘Surimi’, commonly used in sushi?
21. What makes the flesh of salmon pink?
22. What sustainable fishing method uses a large wall of netting to encircle fish?
23. What seafood dish is commonly associated with the city of Valencia in Spain?
24. Name a seafood that is a significant source of zinc.
25. What is the world’s most expensive caviar?
26. What seafood is high in Vitamin D?
27. Where is the biggest fish market in the world located?
28. Which artist painted “The Dream,” featuring a large fish in the foreground?
29. Who authored “Consider the Lobster,” an essay on the ethics of boiling the creature for a gastronomic feast?
30. What is the maximum number of years an octopus typically lives?
31. What type of seafood is calamari?
32. Which type of crab, native to the Bering Sea, is known for being particularly large?
33. What is the most common type of fish used in the British dish fish and chips?
34. What sea plant is a primary source of iodine?
35. Which country is the largest exporter of tuna?
36. What is the world record for the largest lobster ever caught?
37. What is the name of the famous seafood stew from San Francisco?
38. What type of fish is typically used to make lox, a popular ingredient in bagels and cream cheese?
39. What seafood product is known as ‘the roe of the sea urchin’?
40. Which seafood is a primary ingredient in New England clam chowder?
41. What do you call the practice of raising fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial system?
42. What fish is known as ‘the chicken of the sea’?
43. Which seafood is traditionally used in a classic Caesar salad?
44. What type of seafood is a geoduck?
45. What is the term for a small lobster?
46. A traditional Bouillabaisse must include how many types of fish?
47. What seafood is traditionally smoked to make Scottish kippers?
48. True or false? Heavy cream is a main ingredient in clam chowder.
49. The roe from which fish is traditionally used to make caviar?
50. What is the common name for seafood poisoning due to eating contaminated shellfish?
51. Which novel by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of an old fisherman’s struggle with a giant marlin?
52. What is the name of the most popular crab species caught in the Bering Sea, known from the series ‘Deadliest Catch’?
53. In what type of water does shrimp often thrive best: Freshwater or Saltwater?
54. What is the Japanese term for fatty tuna belly, considered a delicacy in sushi?
55. What is the main seafood ingredient in the Spanish dish Gambas al Ajillo?
56. What is the name of the method for growing plants by using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil, often used in urban environments to grow herbs for seafood dishes?
57. Which seafood delicacy is toxic and can be deadly if not prepared correctly?
58. Which country is the primary consumer of Norway’s exported salmon?
59. What type of seafood is most commonly used in the Cajun dish called gumbo?
60. What is the most expensive fish in the world?
61. Which country is known for its dish Escabeche, a traditional seafood dish?
62. Which fish, popular in aquariums, is also enjoyed as a delicacy in some cultures?
63. What is a common fish used in the Italian dish, acqua pazza?
64. Which seafood is traditionally used in the preparation of a Lobster Newberg?
65. What is the term for a gathering to catch, cook, and eat crabs?
66. What is the primary seafood ingredient in a traditional Lobster Thermidor?
67. What is the approximate percentage of water in a live lobster?
68. In which modern country did the ancient practice of fish farming originate, around 3500 BC?
69. What is the term for a fish’s scale pattern?
70. What is the largest species of flatfish?
71. Which ingredient gives the Italian pasta dish ‘Spaghetti alle Vongole’ its distinctive flavor?
72. What seafood is traditionally used in a classic French ‘Moules Marinières’?
73. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a classic Portuguese ‘Caldeirada’?
74. Name the dish made from raw fish, which is marinated in citrus juices and spiced with chilli peppers?
75. Which famous lover reportedly insisted on a diet of 50 oysters for breakfast?
76. What fish has the highest level of omega-3 fatty acids?
77. What seafood is high in protein but low in fat content?
78. What is the main seafood ingredient in the spicy Korean soup ‘Maeuntang’?
79. What type of seafood is Arbroath Smokie?
80. True or false? Octopuses are the only cephalopods that can change color to blend in with their environment.
81. What does ‘langostino’ refer to in the US?
82. Where does the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday originate from?
83. What type of seafood is a crayfish?
84. What is the famous Swedish dish Surströmming made from?
85. What is a baby fish called?
86. What is the name of the process in which salmon return to their home river to spawn?
87. What seafood is traditionally eaten on the Italian Christmas Eve feast, ‘La Vigilia’?
88. What seafood is commonly used in South America to make ceviche?
89. Which famous American chef, known for his Louisiana-style cooking, claimed “Fish is the dish”?
90. The most expensive seafood ever sold at auction was a bluefin tuna, purchased in Japan in 2019. How much did it sell for?
91. What type of seafood is Scampi, a dish popular in Italian cuisine?
92. Which Maryland city is known for their crab cakes?
93. What is the name of the tiny shrimp used in the famous Malaysian dish, Nasi Lemak?
94. Which novel by Mark Kurlansky tells the 1,000-year history of the lucrative cod fishing industry?
95. What is the most popular shellfish in the United States?
96. In fish, what is the lateral line principally used for?
97. In which two oceans do the most species of tuna live?
98. What is the safest method to defrost frozen seafood?
99. Which seafood is the main ingredient in the French dish Coquilles Saint-Jacques?
100. What is the primary seafood ingredient in the classic Greek dish Taramasalata?
101. Which artist painted The Fishermen and the Biplane, an artwork that features a large fish?
102. Which tropical island country is known for a spicy prawn dish called ‘Devilled Prawns’?
103. What is the fastest fish in the ocean?
104. True or false? Imitation crab meat is made from a certain species of fish that is boiled and colored red?
105. What is the primary ingredient in a traditional Scottish Cullen Skink?
106. What is the largest species of crab?
107. What seafood is a primary source of selenium?
108. What is the primary seafood ingredient in a traditional Filipino Sinigang?
109. What seafood is used to make traditional Hawaiian poke?
110. What is the primary seafood ingredient in a traditional New Zealand Whitebait fritter?
111. What species of fish is used in the classic French ‘Quenelles Lyonnaises’?
112. What is the largest species of prawn?
113. What type of seafood is a ‘Geoduck’?
114. What type of seafood is used in the Korean dish ‘Maeuntang’?
115. Which type of sushi features rice wrapped in seaweed?
116. What type of seafood is ‘Nobashi Ebi’ used in Japanese cuisine?
117. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a classic Italian ‘Risotto ai Frutti di Mare’?
118. What is the main ingredient in a ‘Poke Bowl’, a traditional dish from Hawaii?
119. What is the primary seafood ingredient in ‘Bacalhau à Brás’, a traditional Portuguese dish?
120. What seafood is traditionally used in the preparation of a Niçoise salad?
121. What species of fish is typically used to make gefilte fish, a dish traditionally served in Jewish households?
122. Which city is known for the traditional dish ‘Clam Chowder’?
123. Which country consumes the most caviar per capita?
124. What type of seafood is typically used in the famous Cajun dish ‘Étouffée’?
125. What type of seafood is ‘conch’?
126. Which of the Nordic countries is the largest consumer of seafood per capita?
127. Which fish is known as ‘the silver darling’?
128. What is the most widely eaten shellfish in America?
129. What type of seafood is ‘unagi’ in a sushi restaurant?
130. What is the term for a group of squid?
131. Oysters can live up to how many years?
132. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a Hawaiian ‘Lomi Lomi Salmon’?
133. In what country did the practice of fish farming, or ‘pisciculture’, originate?
134. What popular seafood item is also known as ‘Norway Lobster’ or ‘Dublin Bay Prawn’?
135. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a French ‘Bisque’?
136. What type of seafood is commonly used in the Spanish dish ‘Zarzuela’?
137. What is the English name for the fish known as ‘Fugu’ in Japan?
138. What seafood is used to make ‘Lutefisk’, a traditional dish in Norway?
139. What type of fish is traditionally used in the British dish ‘Kedgeree’?
140. What type of seafood is ‘Awabi’ in Japanese cuisine?
141. What is the main seafood ingredient in a traditional ‘Bouillabaisse’, a dish from the region of Provence, France?
142. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a classic Italian ‘Fritto Misto di Mare’?
143. What is the main ingredient of ‘Surimi’, often used in sushi?
144. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a Welsh ‘Cawl’?
145. What type of seafood is used in ‘Squid Luau’, a traditional Hawaiian dish?
146. What does ‘en papillote’ mean in cooking terminology, often used for fish recipes?
147. What type of seafood is traditionally used in Caribbean ‘Callaloo’?
148. What is the world’s fastest fish?
149. Which spiky fish is considered an invasive species in the Caribbean and is hunted and eaten?
150. What is the largest species of shrimp?
151. Which large crustacean is known for its distinctively sweet and succulent meat?
152. What type of seafood is ‘Poke’, a traditional dish of Hawaii?
153. What type of seafood is abundant in Vitamin B12?
154. What seafood is used to make ‘Rakfisk’, a traditional Norwegian dish?
155. Which seafood is a primary ingredient in a traditional Japanese ‘Unadon’?
156. Which country is the leading producer of oysters?
157. What seafood is typically used to make ‘Bacalhau’, a traditional dish in Portugal?
158. Which seafood is used to make ‘Fish Amok’, a traditional Cambodian dish?
159. Which sea creature is known for having the longest migratory journey in the ocean?
160. What seafood is used in the iconic Australian ‘Chiko Roll’?
161. What type of small, saltwater fish is popular in Barbados?
162. Which seafood product is known as ‘black gold’?
163. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a ‘Fish and Brewis’, a traditional dish of Newfoundland and Labrador?
164. What is the key seafood ingredient in an ‘Oyster Loaf’, also known as a ‘Peacemaker’ or ‘La Mediatrice’?
165. What type of seafood is primarily used in ‘Cullen Skink’, a traditional Scottish dish?
166. What is the marine equivalent to deforestation?
167. What is the most preferred bait used in lobster traps?
168. What seafood is traditionally used in ‘Camarão à Moqueca’, a traditional Brazilian dish?
169. What is the main seafood ingredient in jambalaya?
170. Which seafood is a main ingredient in the dish ‘Bisque’?
171. In Japanese cuisine, what is ‘Katsuobushi’ typically used for?
172. What type of fish is used to make traditional Scottish kippers?
173. What is the largest species of crab?
174. What seafood delicacy is known as ‘white gold’?
175. What seafood is used in a traditional ‘Taramasalata’?
176. In oceanography, what does the ‘benthic zone’ refer to?
177. What type of fish is ‘Arctic Char’?
178. What is ‘Kombu’, often used in Japanese cuisine?
179. How does a scallop swim?
180. What seafood is used in ‘Fritto Misto’, an Italian dish?
181. Which seafood is traditionally used in the French dish ‘Quenelles de Brochet’?
182. Which seafood is traditionally used in the making of Greek ‘Taramosalata’?
183. What seafood is used in a traditional ‘Caldo de Mariscos’, a traditional Mexican dish?
184. True or false? Zinc, vitamin B12, and iron are abundant in oysters?
185. Which seafood is traditionally used in a classic Portuguese ‘Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa’?
186. Which seafood is the main ingredient in a traditional Swedish ‘Gravlax’?
187. Which seafood is used in the traditional Peruvian dish ‘Cau Cau de Mariscos’?
188. What is the main seafood ingredient in a traditional ‘Brandade’, a dish from the region of Provence, France?
189. What type of seafood is traditionally used in the Spanish dish ‘Merluza a la Gallega’?
190. Which seafood is traditionally used in South Korean ‘Haemul Pajeon’?
191. What is the most popular fish used in British fish and chips?
192. What seafood is a major ingredient in the Spanish dish ‘Gambas Ajillo’?
193. Name a seafood that is a significant source of omega-3 fatty acids.
194. What type of seafood is used in a traditional Swedish ‘Rakmacka’?
195. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a French ‘Bouillabaisse’?
196. What vitamins does shrimp provide in abundance?
197. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a Maltese ‘Aljotta’?
198. What type of seafood is traditionally used in a ‘Clam Casino’?
199. What type of fish is most commonly used to prepare traditional Hawaiian poke?
200. What seafood dish is Sushi traditionally paired with?
201. What type of seafood is traditionally used in the Korean dish ‘Maeuntang’?
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