New Delhi : There is a little bit of Italy in everybody’s life, Cars to coffee chains to language, and of course food. Observe your own eating habits- a variety of pastas and pizzas are a part of our meals which tantalize our taste buds and break the food fatigue. But how much do we really know about the country? Do you know the name of pasta sauce which derives from the Italian word for angry, thanks to its piquant taste and fiery red colour? Do you know the name of the Italian coffee which is famous world over? To trick the young brains, Del Monte, India’s leading food and beverages brand brings back the nationwide inter school quiz contest in India in its new avatar- Quest’ Italia 2012.

Quest’Itaia 2012 this year focuses on Italian cuisine. The contest promises to excite and entertain the young participants with live Cooking Session by the Del Monte chefs. The contest aims to reach out to more than 1000 premier schools in 8 cities across the country including New Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune and Chandigarh over the next few weeks.  Del Monte Quest’Italia 2012 has also partnered with ‘MeritNation’, an education portal to extend the participation opportunity to 3 million students across India through an online quiz. The city-level winners will meet at the Grand Finale at New Delhi.

Del Monte offers the widest range of authentic Italian products in India ranging from variety of pastas, olives, olive oil and pasta sauces and also hosts www.worldfoody.com – a destination for adventurous food lovers. The website is a quick preparation tool for students looking for insightful information specifically on Italian cuisine and various other world cuisines.