2016 USE YOUR NOODLE Pasta Trivia

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1 2016 USE YOUR NOODLE Pasta Trivia North Dakota is the largest producer of durum in the United States. In addition, pasta is not only easy to make, it s nutritious too. Join in the fun of celebrating National Pasta Month in October and Pasta Lovers Week in North Dakota October By participating in this Pasta Party, we ll find out how much your listeners know about the pasta in their pantry! Your listeners can compete for fabulous prize packages including a "Pasta Power-Energy Starts Here! t- shirt provided by the North Dakota Wheat Commission, pasta serving spoons from the U.S. Durum Growers Association and pasta from Dakota Growers Pasta Company and Philadelphia Macaroni. The following pages contain trivia questions to make your listeners aware of how the durum grown in North Dakota is made into great tasting and healthy pasta products. Trivia questions are grouped into three categories: Durum Questions are focused on North Dakota durum and pasta production. How much durum does North Dakota produce? When is durum harvested? Fun Facts Questions focus on fun facts about this diverse food. Where was the first pasta factory in the United States? How much pasta do Americans consume? Nutrition Facts Questions about the nutritious benefits of pasta. Is pasta low in fat? Are carbohydrates good for me? Compiled by Clearwater Communications on behalf of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. Prizes sponsored by the North Dakota Wheat Commission, U.S. Durum Growers Association, Dakota Growers Pasta Company and Philadelphia Macaroni. Nutrition facts according to the National Pasta Association, North Dakota Wheat Commission and Wheat Foods Council.

2 2016 Noodle Trivia Questions Durum 1. True or False? Durum thrives in a climate with cool summer nights and long warm days. a. TRUE. (Conditions of North Dakota are ideal.) 2. Approximately what percentage of the nation s nearly 85 million bushels of durum wheat is grown in North Dakota? a. 80% b. 70% c. 60% d. 40% 3. True or False? Hard red spring wheat is the key ingredient of pasta. a. FALSE. (Semolina made from durum is the key ingredient.) 4. Protein specifications have recently become more important in durum contracts. What is the minimum percent of protein that buyers require durum to contain? a. 5% b. 12% c. 7% d. 10% 5. True or False? Durum is the hardest of all wheats? a. TRUE. (Its density, combined with its high protein and gluten strength make durum the wheat of choice for producing premium pasta products.) 6. True or False? Yellow endosperm is a characteristic unique to durum giving pasta its golden hue. a. TRUE. 7. What does durum mean in Latin? a. Pasta b. Kernel c. Carbs d. Hard 8. Before durum can be used in foods, it must be milled into the coarsely ground flour of a durum wheat kernel, called what? a. Paste b. Semolina (At a processing plant, semolina and water are mixed to make pasta dough.) c. Flour

3 d. Grain 9. True of False. The European region is the largest importer of U.S. durum? a. TRUE. (Europe is the single largest importer of U.S. durum, followed by African and Middle East markets, and Latin and South America.) 10. Durum is harvested between which months? a. April-May b. May-June c. July-August d. August-September

4 Fun Facts 1. In 1848, French immigrant Antoine Zerega opened the first pasta factory in what U.S. city? a. New York b. Brooklyn c. Chicago d. Boston 2. In what year did Ettore Boiardi launch the brand of canned pasta called Chef Boyardee? a b c d This type of pasta is ring-shaped and is typically stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables? a. Tortellini b. Rigatoni c. Ravioli d. Farfalle 4. True or False? Perfectly cooked pasta should be al dente, or firm to bite, yet cooked through. a. TRUE 5. Who brought the first macaroni machine to American in 1789 when he returned home after serving as ambassador to France? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Benjamin Franklin c. George Washington d. Thomas Edison 6. The U.S is the 2 nd largest pasta-producing nation, producing how many billion pounds of pasta annually? a. 3.8 billion b. 4.4 billion c. 4.7 billion d. 3.3 billion 7. The average American consumes how many pounds of pasta annually? a. 5 pounds b. 8 pounds c. 14 pounds d. 20 pounds

5 8. Which type of pasta is shaped like small butterflies or bowties? a. Penne b. Farfalle c. Ravioli d. Ziti 9. In 1904, The National Association of Macaroni and Noodle Manufacturers of America (forerunner of today s National Pasta Association) was formed. How much were its dues? a. $5 b. $10 c. $25 d. $ What is America s favorite shape of pasta, also known as a length of cord? a. Tortellini b. Spaghetti c. Linguine d. Angel Hair

6 Nutrition Facts 1. True or False? Pasta is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, which provides a slow release of energy. a. TRUE (Unlike simple sugars that offer a quick, yet fleeting boost of energy, pasta helps sustain energy.) 2. Current dietary guidelines calls for up to what percent of our daily calorie intake to come from carbohydrates, such as pasta? a. 45% b. 65% c. 50% d. 55% 3. True or False? Pasta has a high Glycemic Index. a. FALSE (Pasta has a low glycemic index so it does not cause blood glucose levels to rise quickly.) 4. According to the USDA dietary guidelines adults should eat how many ounces of grains per day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet)? a. 2-4 ounces b. 4-6 ounces c. 6-8 ounces d ounces 5. A one cup serving of whole grain pasta can provided up to what percentage of daily fiber requirements? a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 25% 6. Past can provide which of the following? a. Balanced diet b. Folic acid c. Sustained energy d. All of the above 7. Due to its ability to highlight and compliment many other healthy foods, pasta is an integral part of what type of diet?

7 a. Mediterranean (Characterized by an abundant variety of plant foods including fruits, vegetables, breads, pasta, cereals, whole grains, potatoes, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.) b. Scandinavian c. Weight Watchers d. Low-Carb 8. True or False? According to USDA guidelines, grains should make up 1/8 of an adult plate at every meal. a. FALSE (Grains should make up ¼ of an adult plate at every meal.) 9. True or False? Folic acid, which is essential for women of child-bearing age, is an important vitamin that the FDA requires enriched grains to contain. a. TRUE 10. Avoiding or limiting carbohydrates can leave you feeling which of the following? a. Sluggish b. Tired c. Unable to concentrate d. All of the above