Food Riddles for Kids
- 15 riddles
- Ages 5-10
- Answers included
Fruit, vegetables and things from the kitchen. These are the easiest riddles on the site for younger children, because the answer is nearly always something sitting in their own house.
Good for reading at the table.
I am yellow, I curve like a smile, and monkeys love me. What am I?
A bananaIts curved shape and yellow skin give it away.
I make you cry but I am not sad. What am I?
An onionCutting it releases a gas that stings the eyes.
I am red on the outside, white inside, and I keep the doctor away. What am I?
An appleFrom the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'.
I am green outside, red inside, with black seeds. What am I?
A watermelonIts thick green rind hides red flesh and dark seeds.
I am the king of fruits in India and I grow on tall trees. What am I?
A mangoThe mango is India's national fruit.
I am small and round and I turn into a raisin. What am I?
A grapeRaisins are dried grapes.
I have a jacket you peel off, and I grow underground. What am I?
A potatoIts skin is often called a jacket, and it grows below the soil.
I am white, I come from a cow, and children drink me. What am I?
MilkIt is a staple in most children's diets.
I am sweet, made by insects, and I never spoil. What am I?
HoneyHoney has been found still edible in ancient tombs.
I look like a small tree and I am green. What am I?
BroccoliIts shape resembles a tiny tree.
I am flat and round, I puff up on the fire, and I am eaten with dal. What am I?
A rotiRotis puff when the steam inside expands over heat.
I am a fruit with my seeds on the outside. What am I?
A strawberryThe tiny specks on the surface are its seeds.
I am orange, long and pointed, and rabbits are said to love me. What am I?
A carrotIts shape and colour are unmistakable.
I am a spice that is red and makes your mouth burn. What am I?
ChilliIts heat comes from a chemical called capsaicin.
I am cracked open, I have a yellow centre, and I come from a hen. What am I?
An eggThe yellow centre is the yolk.
Questions about Food Riddles for Kids
What age suit these riddles?
Ages five to ten. They are the gentlest riddles on the site because the answers are all things a child already knows.
Why does cutting an onion make you cry?
Cutting it releases a gas that reacts with the moisture in your eyes and irritates them, which makes them water.
Do these work for children learning English?
Yes, particularly well. Food is concrete vocabulary, and every answer can be pointed at in a kitchen.
Can I use these at mealtimes?
That is the best use for them. Ask one while the food is on the table and let the child look around for the answer.