Quiz: Name These 100 Dishes (Part 2)

[A] Spaghetti | The average person eats 15 pounds annually, resulting in approximately 2,000 shirt stains—Italy's messiest export.

[A] Pie | Mathematical constant π shares its name, making it the only dessert that sounds smart at parties.

[B] Mozzarella | Fresh mozzarella should be eaten within hours of making—the cheese equivalent of a Snapchat story.

[C] Doughnut | The hole saves 40% of dough per batch, invented by a sea captain who needed pastries that wouldn't blow off ship—maritime economics.

[B] Vanilla Ice Cream | "Vanilla" became slang for boring despite vanilla being the second-most expensive spice after saffron—misunderstood luxury.

[B] Watermelon | 92% water, 100% responsible for the stickiest summer memories and seed-spitting contests.

[D] Macaroni & Cheese | Thomas Jefferson brought the recipe from Paris, proving founding fathers had excellent taste in comfort food.

[C] Hamburger | Named after Hamburg, Germany, but became so American that McDonald's serves 75 burgers per second worldwide.

[A] Cinnamon Roll | Sweden celebrates Cinnamon Roll Day on October 4th—the only national holiday dedicated to frosting distribution.

[D] Burrito | Means "little donkey" because they carry everything—the most honest food metaphor in Mexican cuisine.

[A] Bacon | The smell triggers more positive memories than any other food—your nose's favorite alarm clock.

[D] Sweet Corn | Each kernel is attached to a single silk strand—nature's most tedious packaging system.

[C] Hash browns | The crispy bottom layer is called the "fond"—French for "the good stuff your spatula can't reach."

[C] Chocolate Cake | German chocolate cake isn't German—it's named after Sam German, an American baker who clearly won at branding.

[B] Mashed Potatoes | The secret ingredient is always more butter than you think is reasonable—cardiovascular rebellion via side dish.

[A] Meatballs | IKEA sells 1 billion annually, making furniture stores unexpectedly the 2nd largest meatball retailer—Sweden's sneakiest export.

[B] Beef Tacos | Taco Tuesday alliteration made it a cultural phenomenon—marketing genius through repetitive consonants.

[C] Grapes | Take 2.5 pounds to make one bottle of wine—patience literally fermented into celebration.

[C] Mozzarella Sticks | The cheese pull is scientifically optimal at 140°F—Instagram physics at its stretchiest.

[B] Rice | Feeds half the world's population daily and never complains about being a supporting actor—grain humility.

[D] Cheesecake | Ancient Greeks served it to Olympic athletes—performance enhancement through cream cheese, 776 BC style.

[A] Eggs | The only food that comes with its own biodegradable packaging and cooking timer—nature's meal kit.

[A] Cake | Marie Antoinette never said "let them eat cake"—history's most delicious misquote.

[A] Ravioli | Edible envelopes stuffed with secrets—pasta's most mysterious correspondence.

[B] French Toast | Called "pain perdu" (lost bread) in France because it saves stale bread—breakfast's most successful recycling program.

[D] Chips and Salsa | Restaurants give them free because the salt makes you order more drinks—hospitality's open secret.

[D] Chicken Wings | Buffalo wings were invented in Buffalo using Frank's RedHot sauce—geographic accuracy in naming for once.

[D] Toast | The Maillard reaction at 310°F creates 70+ different flavor compounds—chemistry's crunchiest achievement.

[C] Popcorn | Kernels pop at 355°F when moisture turns to steam—the only explosion we encourage children to eat.

[B] Bagel | The hole isn't just aesthetic—it helps them cook evenly and stack for transport—form following function at its roundest.