Cajun & Creole Cuisine

A similarity between the two selections is that both discuss cuisines that -

• A. Were influenced by many cultures

• B. Were created by Louisiana natives

• C. Use the technique of cooking in a single pot

• D. Are based in the upper-class traditions of Europe.

How are the cuisines described in the two selections different?

• F. Different states influenced their menus

• G. They were developed by different classes of people.

• H. One requires creativity and the other does not.

• J. They were developed in different locations.

What is one idea that both selections discuss?

• A. The technique of French chefs

• B. The French colony Acadia

• C. The importance of okra

• D. The origin of a new cuisine

Which is an important message in both selections?

• F. Food is life's greatest pleasure.

• G. Cooks make do with what they have available.

• H. Being open to different cultures is important.

• J. People enjoy traditional dishes from Europe.

What is similar both the people who created the cuisines described in the two selections?

• A. They lived lavish lifestyles.

• B. They were exiled from their homes.

• C. They were originally from France.

• D. They arrived in Louisiana in the early 1600's.

Which statement best represents a viewpoint shared by both author?

• F. Cooking with whatever food you have can be a very creative skill.

• G. French cuisine is the most delicious food in the world.

• H. Poor people make better use of ingredients than trained chefs.

• J. Mixing foods from different cultures is usually a bad idea.