Vegetarian Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Vegetarian Diets and Plant-Based Living

Quiz

Before the term 'vegetarianism' was coined in the 1840s, which ancient Greek philosopher's name was given to those abstaining from meat?
The term 'Florentine' suggests a dish containing which vegetable?
Which famous musician guest-starred in the Simpsons episode 'Lisa the Vegetarian'?
Which country, according to the World Atlas, boasts the highest percentage of vegetarians globally?
Which essential vitamin is often lacking in a vegetarian diet?
Which popular dip’s name literally means 'avocado sauce' in Spanish?
What is the most commonly used cheese in traditional Indian cooking?
Which UK bakery chain made headlines in 2019 with the launch of a vegan sausage roll?
What loaf-shaped vegetarian dish is commonly served as an alternative to a traditional British roast dinner?
Name the Middle Eastern dish made with mashed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.
What is the name of the Indian vegetarian dish made primarily with potatoes and cauliflower?
Which British boxing champion turned vegan in 2014 after watching a documentary on animal farming?
Which Leicestershire village lent its name to a popular meat substitute?
What are the deep-fried balls, originating in Egypt, made from broad beans, chickpeas, or a combination of both?
Which variety of beans is used in Heinz Baked Beans?
In the Scottish dish 'neeps and tatties,' what two vegetables are used?
Koshary, a vegetarian dish made with rice, lentils, and pasta, is the national dish of which country?
What French Provencal vegetable stew shares its name with a 2007 animated film?
An ovo-vegetarian diet includes what type of animal product?
True or false: Potatoes are counted as one of your five-a-day portions of fruit and vegetables?
What is the alternative name for bean curd, commonly used in Asian cuisines?
Which vegetable was scientifically named Pisum sativum by Carl Linnaeus in 1753?
In 'The Pickwick Papers,' Charles Dickens frequently mentions which fruit, always paired with the word 'sauce'?
Which traditional Welsh vegetarian sausages are made with Caerphilly cheese, leeks, and breadcrumbs?
Which vegan ready-meal range was launched by M&S in 2019?
What is the main protein source in tofu and tempeh?
Which plant-based burger was introduced by McDonald's in 2022?
Which playwright famously declared, 'Animals are my friends. And I don’t eat my friends'?
What are legume seeds called when they are used as food for humans?
What is the name of the food made from wheat gluten, also known as wheat meat?
If a food lacks one or more essential amino acids, it is said to have an LBV. What does LBV stand for?

Answers

Pythagoras (Pythagoreans)
Spinach
Paul McCartney
India
B12
Guacamole
Paneer
Greggs
A nut roast
Hummus
Aloo Gobhi
David Haye
Quorn
Falafel
Haricot beans
Turnips and potatoes
Egypt
Ratatouille
Eggs
False. They do not count.
Tofu
Pea (meaning cultivated pea)
Tomato (the other word is 'sauce')
Glamorgan sausag
Plant Kitchen
Soy protein
The McPlant
George Bernard Shaw
Pulses
Seitan
Low biological value