Study Guide for Exam 1 International Food and Culture HFT 2890 originated Potato South America Pork Europe Chocolate Central America Tomatoes Central America 2 What is phyllo dough 1 Be able to identify the countries from which the potato pork chocolate and tomatoes Phyllo also spelled filo dough is tissue thin pastry dough used in a variety of sweet and savory Greek and Middle Eastern dishes 3 Dried Pasta is the choice of which part of Italy 4 Which type of fruit is Normandy France famous for South Italy Apples 5 What is foie gras 6 What is tahini French for fat liver It is a food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened a Middle Eastern paste or sauce made from ground sesame seeds 7 What is the French bakery called Patisserie 8 What are Dolmas Lavash 10 What is fattoush a Greek and Turkish delicacy in which ingredients such as rice meat and spices are wrapped in grape leaves vine or cabbage leaves 9 What is the formal name for the unleavened flat bread that is eaten by Armenians Fattoush is a a middle eastern Levantine bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread combined with mixed greens and other vegetables 11 What two products are used to make a Spanish Tortilla Wheat and Flourbreak 12 What is tabouli an Arab salad of cracked wheat mixed with finely chopped ingredients such as tomatoes onions and parsley 13 What is the name of a famous Spanish ham Serrano Ham 14 Remember the movie titled Ratatouille This is actually the name of a famous dish that is from which region of France Provence Alpes Cote d Azur region 15 A salad that is made with bulgar wheat is called Tabbouleh 16 What ingredients are in traditional German beer the Alps 17 What is hummus 18 What is pannetone Hops 20 What is grissino 21 What is Proscuitto Scallops 24 What is bouillabaisse Pita Bread 26 What is falafel 27 What is Haggis Stelvin Caps 29 What is a trifle German s preferred cold temperature lagers bottom fermentation stored in caves in Hummus is a Middle Eastern and Arabic food dip or spread made from cooked mashed chickpeas blended with tahini olive oil lemon juice salt and garlic a rich Italian bread made with eggs fruit and butter and typically eaten at Christmas 19 What crop is important in the making of German beer Breadsticks are generally pencil sized sticks of crisp dry bread originating in Turin and the surrounding area in Italy Prosciutto is a dry cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked 22 A Spanish tradition that has become popular in the United States in which small plates of food are served in the late afternoon early evening are called Tapas 23 What does Coquilles St Jacques feature in the dish a robust stew made with tomatoes saffron and several varieties of fish and shellfish which is typically eaten with toasted bread slices and a flavorsome garlic chili mayonnaise called rouille 25 What is the name of bread that is leavened and made by Arabs and also Greeks a Middle Eastern dish of spiced mashed chickpeas or other pulses formed into balls or fritters and deep fried usually eaten with or in pita bread a Scottish dish consisting of a sheep s or calf s offal mixed with suet oatmeal and seasoning and boiled in a bag traditionally one made from the animal s stomach 28 Corks have been used to top bottles of wine and an assortment of products for centuries however screw caps have become more popular What is the formal name for these caps Trifle is a Scottish dessert dish made from thick custard fruit sponge cake fruit juice or jelly and whipped cream 30 What is Saffron Saffron is a spice used in Spanish cuisine at one point it was even used as currency Saffron is not originally from Spain but came from Asia Minor The Moors brought saffron or az zafaran as they called it to Spain in the VIII or IX century 31 What is zabaglione Zabaione is an Italian dessert or sometimes a beverage made with egg yolks sugar and a sweet wine 32 What is paella and from what country did it originate Paella is a mixture of seafood saffron rice and vegetables Originated from Spain 33 What is a frikadellar Danish meatballs 34 What is couscous 35 What is a toddy Couscous is a traditional Berber dish of semolina which is cooked by steaming It is traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it A hot toddy also hot totty and hot tottie as well as hot whiskey in Ireland is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot 36 What country influenced Britain s mulligatawny stew a dessert originating in the Middle East made of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey 38 Which religion believes in reincarnation 39 Which religion follows the dietary practice of Hallal 40 Which religion follows the dietary practice of Kashruth India 37 What is baklava Hinduism Islam Judaism 41 What is the Torah 42 What is the Koran in Judaism the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures The Quran is the central religious text of Islam which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God 43 What is calvados Calvados is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy 44 What is in chicken Normandy a French dish of chicken and apples usually with the addition of cream and brandy 45 What is the national language of Spain Spanish Islam 46 What is the predominant religion in Hungary Orthodox Christianity 47 What is the predominant religion in Albania 48 What is the predominant religion in Bulgaria Bulgarian Orthodox 49 What is fiskebeller Norwegian fish balls 50 What is lapskaus Lapskaus is a Norwegian dish made of meat ingredients and vegetables diced together and cooked into a stew Nordic dish consisting of raw salmon cured in salt sugar and dill usually served as an 51 What is gravet appetizer 52 What is rommegrot 53 What causes famine R mmegr t is Norwegian breakfast porridge made with sour cream whole milk wheat flour butter and salt The major causes of famine are difficulties in food distribution or lack of food due to harsh weather conditions war or bad governance of a country There are also elements that make a place vulnerable to famine such as poverty poor infrastructure and a suppressive under prepared and weak government among others 54 What is another name for the Achaemenid Empire Persian Empire 55 Where did the Roman Empire begin built by the Greeks in 753 BC and was ruled by Kings 56 What is Kielbasa 57 What is Shepherd s pie 58
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