Quick Answer
Food plays a major role in Friends. Joey is famous for his love of sandwiches and pizza, Monica is a professional chef who constantly cooks for the group, and Rachel's infamous beef trifle is one of the show's most memorable food moments. Central Perk is their favorite hangout spot for coffee.
Food Trivia Questions
1. What is Joey's favorite food that he refuses to share?
Reveal Answer
Sandwiches
2. What is the name of Monica's famous chocolate chip cookie recipe?
Reveal Answer
The Nestle Toll House recipe (from the back of the bag)
3. What does Rachel mistakenly put in her English trifle?
Reveal Answer
Beef sauteed with peas and onions
4. What is the cheesecake that Chandler and Rachel fight over from?
Reveal Answer
Mama's Little Bakery — Chicago, Illinois
5. What is Joey's signature dish when he invites a date over?
Reveal Answer
Two pizzas
6. What kind of cookies does Phoebe's grandmother's secret recipe make?
Reveal Answer
Nestle Toll House cookies (the recipe is on the back of the bag)
7. What does Monica make for the gang when she's trying to be the perfect hostess?
Reveal Answer
A wide variety of dishes including turkey, mashed potatoes, and pies
8. What is the name of the chocolate bar that Ross and Chandler fight over?
Reveal Answer
A plain milk chocolate bar from the hotel minibar
9. What does Joey eat an entire Thanksgiving turkey by himself?
Reveal Answer
In 'The One with All the Thanksgivings' flashback
10. What is the name of the restaurant where Monica works as head chef?
Reveal Answer
Alessandro's (and later Javu)
Iconic Food Moments
- "Joey doesn't share food!" — Joey's most famous food quote
- Rachel's Trifle — Half English trifle, half shepherd's pie
- The Cheesecake — Chandler and Rachel can't stop eating it
- Monica's Candy — She makes homemade candy to get to know neighbors
- The Turkey — Monica puts a turkey on her head to cheer up Chandler
- Joey's Thanksgiving — He eats an entire turkey by himself
- The Cookies — Phoebe's grandmother's 'secret' recipe
- Monica's Jam Plan — She makes jam to get over Richard