Study Guide Exam 2 HFT 2890 Summer 2014 1 What is couscous and why is it considered a cereal Crushed wheat that possesses the same grains as cereal 2 What are the foods of Morocco and in particular what fowl do they eat that is different than most of the world Herbs oils dried fruits nuts and bread Bread is used as a utensil to eat food 3 What is harira and when is it eaten Tomato based soup eaten after fasting in Morocco 4 What is the history of the walled part of North Africa Narrow walled in streets were ideal for confusing and holding back invaders in cities 5 What are the religious practices of Sri Lanka and how do these practices affect their diet Hinduism and Buddhism fish is made popular because of restrictions on diet 6 What is curry nan ghee puri roti chapatti and dal Curry combination of spices herbs and dried chilies Naan leavened oven baked flat bread in India Ghee clarified butter found in India Puri unleavened deep fried Indian bread Roti bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour Chapatti unleavened flat bread Dal split pea bean 7 What are the meats commonly eaten in North Africa Sheep goats camels 8 Study the details of cork and how it is harvested used and the plant from which it is derived Cork oak trees harvested every 9 12 years when the bark is extracted from the tree Used as fishing buoys for sandals and wine olive oil stopper 9 What is the Luxor Temple and where is it Place of worship found in Ancient Egypt 10 What is pita Slightly leavened wheat bread 11 What natural resource is in dire need in Egypt and why Water mismanagement and pollution have caused Egypts water rations to be depleted 12 Know about the spice trade in Portugal and the term Malagueta Portuguese obtained gold from African coastal region in 1457 The Portuguese made their first incursion into the Italian monopoly of the spice trade with malagueta 13 What are chitlins Hog intestines or guts 14 What is the history of slavery in Africa Were whites and Europeans the first to have slaves Portuguese were the first to raid African coastal towns in 1442 Europeans and whites not first to have slaves 15 What is calabash injera and pombe Calabash melon harvested and used as flask Injera sour dough risen flatbread with spongy texture eaten in Ethiopia Pombe traditional beer of East Africa 16 What is a tangine and in what culture is it used A dome like ceramic pot used to cook stews in North Africa 17 What is the tsetse fly and where is it a threat A large horse fly like fly that threatens much of mid Africa because of its disease transmission 18 What is burnoose groundnut butter and chutney Burnoose long cloak worn throughout North Africa Groundnut butter popular peanut butter paste used in stews in West Africa 19 What is the Indian spice called sambar Lentil curry based spice used in stew 20 What is tef dovecoat yassa and cassava Tef Species of grass used to make cereal Dovecoat Where pigeon meat is kept introduced by European colonists to Africa Yassa Spicy marinated food cooked with poultry or fish popular in West Africa Cassava Woody shrub harvested for root in South Africa 21 What major rivers are in West Africa and what role do they play in the food supply culture and advancement of the countries served Niger Gambia Senegal Provided water for crops and transportation for goods 22 What is unique about the religions of Islam Buddhism and Judaism and what are the dietary rules when practicing these religions especially during their respective holidays Fasting especially around the holidays is common among these relgions 23 What role does story telling play in the West African culture It plays a major role in music as well as tells of culture and customs 24 What famous mountain borders Kenya What is unique about it Mount Elgon oldest and largest solitary volcano 25 Who is Lucy Remains of one of the earliest hominids known
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