HFT2890 Exam 1 Study GuideInternational Food and Culture Exam 1 Study Guide (Ch 1 – Southeast Asia)- U.S. doesn’t eat horses because they were useful in the past; for travel and pulling plows.- Coffee comes from Ethiopia- Rivers are avenues of trade in Europe- Burrel – informal designation for a small glass of spirits- Caravels – ships- Alhambra, palace in Spain, built by Moors in 14th Century- Saffron – orange to yellow spice; stigma of purple crocus; adds color and flavor to dishes- Paella – traditional rice dish colored and flavored by saffron and topped with cooked vegetables, seafood, and meat- Normandy is noted for apples- Coquille St. Jaques is a scallop dish- Escoffier started the brigade system for cooks- Grissino are thin breadsticks- Prosciutto is thinly-sliced, well-cured parma ham- A French bakery is called a boulangerie- Ratatouille is a dish originating in ProvenceGreece- Pita – pocket bread that is common throughout the Middle East- Lavosh – Armenian cracker bread; basically a very thin version of pita- Phyllo – extremely thin dough that is formed into large sheets and serves as the main ingredient for desserts and some main dishes- Falafel – dish made by forming a paste of soaked chickpeas and seasonings, shaping into balls or other shapes, and frying in deep fat- Tahini – paste of finely ground sesame seeds, sesame oil, and lemon juice- Tabouli – salad containing soaked bulgur, minced parsley and mint, diced tomatoes, oliveoil, and lemon juice- Shawarma – thinly sliced chicken layered tightly with fat and formed into a solid that is grilled vertically on a rotisserie and sliced off in very thin slicesAfrica- Screw caps or “stelvin caps” are closures made only from aluminum material that threadsinto the bottleneck- Dovecotes – home base for pigeons, an ingredient in bastilla- Tagine – stew prepared in a round pottery bowl topped with a conical lid, product of Morocco- Couscous – typical berber food that is popular in many countries. Couscous granules are made by rolling and shaping moistened semolina wheat and coating them with finely ground wheat flour- Culture of East/South Africa included storytelling- Sadza – stiff corn porridge- Boerewor – spicy sausage- Doro Wat – African chicken stewIndia- Country slogan of Bhutan – “Land of the Thunder Dragon”- Masala – blend of spices, key component in curry- Tandoori – traditional clay oven, thick-walled, used for roasting meats and baking naan- Kerala (cuisine) – more beef- Toddy – alcohol drink made from palmsSoutheast Asia- Thanka woodbark is made into a paste and used for sunscreen- Buddhism is the predominant religion in all of the following places except:o Myanmaro Thailando Vietnamo Balio Laos- Congee is a dessert, FALSE- Nam pla is a Thai sauce used to add salt and flavor to fried fish, TRUE- Banana leaves and ti leaves are used as a fibrous vegetable and a mainstay of the diet, TRUE- The Greek civilization developed before the Roman Empire – TRUE- The Roman Empire was – split in the 3rd century CE- Two groups that conquered parts of these islands before the third century CE were – Vikings and Romans- The UK governs Zimbabwe today – FALSE- Yorkshire pudding is a dessert – FALSE- Mulligatawny soup or stew is a dish reflecting the British Empire’s occupation of – India- Haggis is a dish that originated in – Scotland- A trifle is – a dessert of pound cake, custard, and fruit- Shepherds pie is – a meat pie of meat, gravy, and onions topped with mashed potatoes- Laverbread is a special food from – Wales- Shortbread is used for making sandwiches in Scotland – FALSE- Cawl is – a Welsh one-dish meal- Bubble and squeak is a fried dish made with leftovers – TRUE- Hot cross buns are a favorite bread for – Easter- Scones usually are served at dinners when roast beef is on the menu – FALSE- Corned beef and cabbage is a favorite dish in – Ireland- Scandinavia is sometimes called land of the midnight sun because the sun shines at midnight on the winter equinox – TRUE- Vikings attacked neighboring Scandinavian countries, but did not venture south of Denmark – FALSE- The major religion in Scandinavia is – Lutheran- The native culture in northern Scandinavia is – Viking- Lingonberry is another name for cloudberry – FALSE- The type of meat that is commonly served in the far northern part of Scandinavia is – reindeer- Rommegrot is – a porridge- Akvavit is – made from potato mash- Frikadellar are – Danish meat balls- Gravet is another name for lutefisk – FALSE- Open-faced sandwiches in Denmark are called – smorrebrod- Norwegian flat bread is called – lefse- Spritsar are Swedish ring-shaped Christmas cookies – TRUE- Gravet is smoked cod – FALSE- A powerful family in Prussia for centuries prior to WWI was the – Hohenzollerns- Raclette is a popular dish from – Switzerland- Lebkuchen originated in – Germany- Stoemp originated in – Belgium- Sauerkraut originated in – Germany- Apfel strudel originated in – Austria- Sauerbraten originated in – Germany- Fondue originated in – Switzerland- Waterzooi originated in – Belgium- Wiener schnitzel originated in – Austria- Rijsttafel is popular in – the Netherlands- Another name for the Roma is – gypsies- Shashlyk is the Russian version of – shish kebabs- Kielbasa is a – Polish sausage- Gulyas is a specialty of – Hungary- Mamaliga is Romania’s version of – cornmeal mush- Paskha is a cake made in Russia at Easter – TRUE- The Baltic States include – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania- The Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and the Carthaginians – TRUE- The Roman Empire was split into two parts long before the Crusades – TRUE- The powerful family in Florence in the 14th century was the – Medici- Many religious holidays are celebrated in Italy – TRUE- The sauce made of fresh basil, pinon nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil is called – pesto- Ricotta is a soft cheese made from the whey of cow’s milk – TRUE- Grappa is a fine white wine from northern Italy – FALSE- Zabaglione is a dessert from the piedmont featuring egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine – TRUE- Grissino are – thin breadsticks- Minestrone is a hearty soup that is popular in Milan – TRUE- Espresso topped with frothy milk is called – cappuccino- Prosciutto is – thinly sliced, well cured Parma ham- Antipasto is served as – the appetizer- Brittany is
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