Study Guide for Exam 1 International Food and Culture HFT 2890 tomatoes originated 1 Be able to identify the countries from which the potato pork chocolate and Potato originated from Central America traded to Europe Pork originated from Europe traded to North America Chocolate originated from Central America traded to Europe Tomatoes originated from Central America traded to Europe 2 What is phyllo dough Extremely thin dough that is formed into large sheets and serves as the main ingredient for desserts and some main dishes in Greece and the Middle East 3 Dried Pasta is the choice of which part of Italy Southern Italy 4 Which type of fruit is Normandy France famous for Apples 5 What is foie gras French for fat liver It is a food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened This fattening is typically achieved through gavage force feeding corn according to French law though outside of France it is occasionally produced using natural feeding Paste of finely ground sesame seeds sesame oil and lemon juice very common 6 What is tahini ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine 7 What is the French bakery called Boulangerie 8 What are Dolmas Greek and Middle Eastern stuffed grape leaves usually containing rice and often other ingredients may be served hot or cold 9 What is the formal name for the unleavened flat bread that is eaten by Armenians lavosh 10 What is fattoush a Middle Eastern salad consisting of tomatoes cucumber and other vegetables together with croutons made from toasted pita bread 11 What two products are used to make a Spanish Tortilla Dough of masa harina or flour and water 12 What is tabouli Salad containing soaked bulgur minced parsley and mint diced tomatoes olive oil and lemon juice in Greece and the Middle East 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 15 A salad that is made with bulgar wheat is called Provence Tabouli 16 What ingredients are in traditional German beer permitted water hops and malt Hops are grown in Germany to provide an important ingredient for the famous German beers Dip made with pureed cooked chickpeas tahini lemon juice garlic and olive oil 17 What is hummus in Greece and the Middle East 18 What is pannetone Italian yeast leavened fruit cake containing a variety of chopped dried fruits soaked in Marsala Wine and nuts baked in a round deep pan 19 What crop is important in the making of German beer Hop 20 What is grissino 21 What is Proscuitto Italian thin crisp breadsticks originally made in the Piedmont Italian thinly sliced well cured Parma ham o Parma ham come from Reggio Emilia near Bologna and are made by salting and then drying uncooked ham for as much as 6 months producing a delicate flavor and a reddish color 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 Dish made in Normandy by poaching scallops before serving in a mushroom flavored white wine sauce 24 What is bouillabaisse Pita 26 What is falafel French soup made with many types of seafood created originally in Marseilles 25 What is the name of bread that is leavened and made by Arabs and also Greeks Dish made by creating a pasta of soaked chickpeas and seasonings shaping into balls or other forms and frying in deep fat in Greece and the Middle East 27 What is Haggis Scottish traditional pudding of oatmeal variety meats suet onions and seasonings boiled in a sheep s stomach often served at dinners honoring Robert Burns Scotland s famous poet 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 Synthetic cork or stelvin 29 What is a trifle Elaborate dessert made in a pretty glass bowl which has been lined with lady fingers or slices of pound cake and then filled with layers of stirred custard whipped cream slivered almond and raspberries and generously laced with sherry Spanish orange to yellow spice the stigma of purple crocus adds color and flavor 30 What is Saffron to dishes 31 What is zabaglione Italian dessert made of egg yolks sugar and Marsala wine popular in the Piedmont region it often is served with fresh figs or strawberries 32 What is paella and from what country did it originate Traditional rice dish colored and flavored by saffron and topped with cooked vegetables seafood and meats Originated in Spain 33 What is a frikadellar Danish meatballs 34 What is couscous North African cereal product made by drizzling water on wheat flour and rolling it into small pellets which are then steamed until fluffy 35 What is a toddy can t find it Maybe they meant toad in the hole which is sausages cooked in a quick bread butter 36 What country influenced Britain s mulligatawny stew India and the days of the Raj 37 What is baklava Baked dessert made of multiple layers of phyllo brushed with butter honey or rosewater or both and chopped nuts in Greece and the Middle East 38 Which religion believes in reincarnation Hinduism 39 Which religion follows the dietary practice of Hallal 40 Which religion follows the dietary practice of Kashruth Five books of the Old Testament that are the foundation of Judaism Writings from Allah given to Muhammad by Angel Gabriel to define the spiritual Apple brandy from Normandy France 44 What is in chicken Normandy Islamic Judaism 41 What is the Torah 42 What is the Koran life for Muslims 43 What is calvados 1 frying chicken Chopped onions Butter Parsley Thyme Cider Cream 45 What is the national language of Spain Castilian Christianity Islam 46 What is the predominant religion in Hungary 47 What is the predominant religion in Albania 48 What is the predominant religion in Bulgaria Bulgarian Orthodox 49 What is fiskebeller Norwegian fishballs 50 What is lapskaus Scandinavian Chunky and thick meat and potato stew 51 What is gravet 52 What is rommegrot Smoked salmon a Norwegian delicacy Norwegian porridge of milk and sour cream thickened with flour and flavored with cinnamon and coarse sugar granules 53 What causes famine 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 1 Natural disasters floods drought volcanic
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