Culture of Mexican food

What are trajineras?

• Train stations
• Canals
• Colorfully painted boats that may sell food

Why is corn called “vitamin T”?

• It is the basis for most Mexican foods: tacos, tamales, etc
• It is full of vitamins
• It can make a person tall

What is used to make tortillas in the video?

• Flour
• Water
• Maiz in the form of masa

What is the main meal of the day?

• el desayuno
• el almuerzo
• la cena

What are they making in la panadería?

• bread
• ice cream
• cheese

What is La Merced?

• a church
• a restaurant
• a market where you can buy almost anything

What is the difference between el tomatillo and el jitomate?

• color
• size
• shape

How many tamales are consumed each day in Mexico?

• one dozen
• 3.2 million
• 144

What is the Scoville Scale?

• a system that tells the size of a pepper
• a system that tells the color of a pepper
• a system that tells how hot/spicy a pepper is

Which is NOT a food from ancient Mexico that changed the world?

• avocado
• chocolate
• rice