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Lesson6food
Question | Answer |
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Describe plaintains and how they are prepared. | A starchy food like a banana that must be cooked. It can be roasted, fried, boiled, or baked. |
List the influences on Brazilian cooking and foods that reflect them. | The people are a mixture of native Indians, Portuguese, and Africans; foods: dende, malgueta peppers, and coconut milk. |
List five foods brought to Africa between 1300 and 1800. | Coconuts, sweet potatoes, corn, cassava, peanuts. |
Describe three traditional Arab dishes. | See list on page 603. |
List three condiments used in Israel. | Zhoug, shatta, and tahini. |
What would be commonly served at a British tea? | Tea, cucumber, or watercress sandwiches, crumpets, scones, or savories. |
How is the cooking of northern Italy different from southern Italy? | In northern Italy cooking is similar to France and not as hearty as southern Italy. |
List five basic items of Bulgarian cooking. | Grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and yogurt. |
Describe the four styles of Chinese cooking. | Northern (Peking), Coastal (Shanghai), Inland (Szechwan), and Southern (Canton) |
Define nasi goreng. | A popular Indonesian dish of fried rice, meats, shrimp, and vegetables. The diners mix them individually for a variety of combinations. |
Which of the ways that Native Americans prepared corn are still used today? | Roasted corn, boiled corn, flatbread, hominy |
How did regional differences affect the foods and preparation methods of Native Americans? | In cold climates food was dried, smoked, and frozen for winter; in coastal areas seafood was a staple; in the Southwest tribes grew peppers and beans to use in soups and chili. |
List influences on the Midwestern cooking style. | The climate, the cultural heritage of immigrants, and the heritage of Native Americans. |
Identify the four cultures that influenced Creole cooking. | French, Spanish, Italian, African, West Indian, Native American. |
List six staple foods of Cajun cooking. | Fish, crawfish, rabbit, turtle, squirrel, alligator, ham, rice, okra, peppers, celery, onions. |
Why was grilling a common way of preparing food among cowboys? | Because they were simple methods and made use of the campfire that they had already built. |
Chow mein represents a blend of what two cultures? | Chinese and American. |
Explain how to make sourdough bread. | It is made with flour, water, salt, and yeast, which is allowed to ferment to create a leavening agent. Advantages: it costs little, you can keep it going indefinitely. |
What is taro root used for? | Poi and taro chips are made from taro root. |
List three foods from Quebec that were influenced by the French. | French pastries, breads, apple tarts, seafood soups, cheeses. |