Food for Thought

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Food for Thought
Ever since the hot dog was popularized at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904, the smooth-textured sausage has been a staple of trade show life in convention halls from the Javits Center in New York to the Moscone Center in San Francisco and all points in between. But do you know what the equivalent of the hot dog is in Singapore or Spain? If you have the stomach for it, take our quiz to discover the favorite fare in various international event venues – and see if you come out a wiener. By Charles Pappas

1 With a name that literally means "little rod," this item is a favorite at French trade shows.

A. Truffles
B. Chateaubriand
C. Baguette

2 What is the semicircular pastry, stuffed with meat, chicken, tuna, or corn and white sauce, that's prized at Argentina's expos?

A. Enchilada
B. Taco
C. Empanada

3 This fermented, hard-boiled embryo, marinated in a sauce or vinegar-based solution, is what's on the menu in China's convention halls.

A. Century Egg
B. Egg Foo Young
C. Tea Leaf Egg

4 This dish of eggs, shrimp, peanuts, bean sprouts, and seasonings stir-fried with rice noodles will tide you over in Thailand.

A. Dim Sum
B. Pad Thai
C. Chow Mein

5 Popular dishes at expos in Japan include this instant food, voted the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th century.

A. Udon Noodles
B. Soba Noodles
C. Ramen Noodles

6 Usually served salted or pickled, this silver-scaled, fatty fish is a standard in Germany.

A. Trout
B. Herring
C. Catfish

7 People in the Netherlands annually devour 350 million of these deep-fried delicacies made using meat, fish, or cheese.

A. Kroketten
B. Latkes
C. Krapfen

8 Though known for their enjoyment of single-malt scotch and haggis, Scottish attendees like to dine on this protein-rich provision.

A. Cock-A-Leekie Soup
B. Aberdeen Angus Beef
C. Rumbledethumps