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International C
Cuisines Across Cultures
Question | Answer |
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Risotto | Made from Arborio or Carnaroli Rice. |
Paella | Main ingredient is bomba or calasparra rice. |
Balsamic Vinegar | Is from Modena |
Dolmades | An filled Greek appetizer stuffed around grape leaves. |
Osso Buco | Braise Veal shank |
Spanakopita | Spinach and feta cheese pie |
Pho | Vietnamese soup with noodles |
Wok | Is the most important Chinese cooking utensil |
Pesto Genovese | Comes from Liguria |
Borscht | Is beet soup |
Curry | In India a complete dish,most of the world it is a blend of spices |
Chinese flavors | Sour, salty, bitter, spicy and sweet |
Nuoc Mam, Budu and Nam pla | Are all examples of fish sauce |
Tahini | Is sesame seed paste |
Tandoor | Is a style of Indian oven |
Schnitzel | Is a thin meat cutlet breaded and then quickly fried |
Gnocchi | Is the name of any small dumoling dish, it can be made with potatoes but doesn't have to be |
Cilantro | Is also known as Chinese Parsley |
Butter | Is used mainly in the North of Italy |
Rice in Italy is produced mainly in the? | Po valley |
Alba, Italy | Is home of the white truffles |
Empanadas and Pierogis | Are both dough around a filling |
Sevruga and Osetra | Are types of caviar |
Romesco | Is a common all-purpose sauce in Spain |
Cabrales | Is a type of blue cheese |
Masa | Is the flour used to make dough in Mexico |
Mole | Is a term for a family of sauces of Mexico with many variations |
Sushi | Means with rice, Maki is rolls, Nigiri is individual pieces |
The type of seaweed used to make sushi is? | Nori |
Japanese sweet wine is called? | Mirin |
Most common protein in Greece is? | Lamb |
Pancetta | Is a rolled unsmocked pork belly |
Dashi | Is a stock of dried fish and seaweed |
Ratatouille | Is a vegetable dish from France |
Belly meat of tuna is known as? | toro |
Stir-frying | Is done over high heat for a relatively short period of time |
Beans and rice are a common food item from? | The Caribbean and Central and South America |
Quesadillas | Are filled tortillas, using at the least cheese, often other fillings |
Blue Agave | Is used to make tequlia |
A Comal | Is a flat cooking utensil |
Achiote | Is a paste made from annatto seeds, it provides a yellow color and a little spice |
Feijoada | Is a meat stew know as a national dish of Brazil |
A Hangirl | Is a wooden bowl used to cool sushi rice |
Capsaicin | Is the source of heat in peppers. It is measured on the Scoville scale. |