Food Around the World

What are the reasons food is important?

• gives us necessary nutrients

• connects people

• makes people happy

• represents cultures and tradition

Foods and methods of preparation traditional to a region or population

• food

• a meal

• cuisine

• dinner

Cuisines are often named after the ________________ from which they originate

• trained chefs

• restaurants

• geographic areas

• food category

Which is NOT a factor that affects cuisine?

• cost

• climate

• religion

• education

Alex was walking in the food court at the mall. He saw various signs displaying the different food choices at the fast food places. Which factor influenced Alex's decision to choose Italian cuisine?

• climate

• advertising

• cost

• availability

The local grocery store near your neighborhood buys pineapples that must be shipped in from Hawaii. Which factor is going to be influenced when you buy the pineapples you need to make a fruit salad?

• religion

• economic condition

• advertising

• cost

There was a huge amount of rainfall in Mexico and it destroyed the avocado crops on many farms. Which factors will be influenced for Mexican cuisine served at a lot of restaurants?

• availability

• religion

• advertising

• cost

Which factor influences cuisine when certain foods are either restricted or prohibited?

• advertising

• religion

• climate

• cost

True or False: Cultural practices play a major role in the food choices we make.

• True

• False

Which type of cuisine is a combination of all the traditional cuisines of immigrant inhabitants.

• Italian

• Japanese

• American

• Mexican