80 Cheesecake Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
On what date is Sweden's Day of Ostkaka observed?
Answer
November 14
Which two Swedish regions are named as roots of ostkaka?
Answer
Hälsingland and Småland
Who created Basque cheesecake?
Answer
Santiago Rivera
Who created Japanese cheesecake, according to its Wikipedia article?
Answer
Tomotaro Kuzuno
Which Japanese bakery chain sells cheesecake as its signature dish?
Answer
Uncle Tetsu
What cheese is Corsican fiadone made with?
Answer
Brocciu
Who founded Junior's restaurant in Brooklyn in 1950?
Answer
Harry Rosen
What U.S. city is Eli's Cheesecake based in?
Answer
Chicago
Which Chicago company makes Eli's Original Plain Cheesecake?
Answer
Eli's Cheesecake
What color is ube cheesecake characteristically?
Answer
Purple
Who is credited with inventing commercial cream cheese in 1872?
Answer
William Lawrence
What is the name of the Spanish cheesecake known for its burnt caramelized surface?
Answer
Basque cheesecake
What is the name of the light, wobbly Japanese cheesecake variant?
Answer
Cotton cheesecake
Which Roman statesman wrote the earliest known cheesecake recipe around 160 BC?
Answer
Cato the Elder
Which restaurant chain is known for its extensive menu of cheesecakes?
Answer
The Cheesecake Factory
What is the name of the crust typically used in a classic American cheesecake?
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Graham cracker crust
In which US city did the iconic New York cheesecake originate?
Answer
New York City
Which brand of cream cheese is most commonly used in American cheesecakes?
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Philadelphia
Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the earliest cheesecake?
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Ancient Greece
What type of cheese is the primary ingredient in a classic New York cheesecake?
Answer
Cream cheese