CULINARY NATIONALISM

What recipe of a dish was written by Jose Rizal’s Mother, Teodora Alonzo, that was sold in an auction for a million pesos?

• Tinola

• Bologna sausage

• Adobo

• Kare-kare

Answer explanation

The recipe for “Bologna Sausage” has the initials “JR” at the bottom right, and a case could be made that this was one of José Rizal’s favorite recipes, having been found among his mother’s papers.

Who was the German philosopher that influenced Jose Rizal’s idea of nationalism?

• Martin Heidegger

• Immanuel Kant

• Johann Gottfried Herder

• Karl Marx

Answer explanation

Herder’s concept of a nation was not at all political rather, cultural.

What is the term defined as the “spirit of people” coined by Herder?

• Wolfgeist

• Zeitgest

• Volkgeist

• Yolkgeist

Answer explanation

Herder called it “Volkgeist” or “Spirit of the People”.

TRUE OR FALSE. Noli Me Tangere depicts real-life setting; culture and society of Rizal’s era.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

According to Teodoro Agoncillo, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo showed how Rizal was influenced by his environment.

Filipino cuisine has evolved from its Malayo-Polynesian roots; it is also influenced by Chinese and Spanish-Mexican culture.

• 1st statement is false, 2nd statement is true.

• 1st statement is true, 2nd statement is false.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

Answer explanation

During the time of Rizal, Filipino cuisine has evolved from its Malayo-Polynesian roots who introduced rice and cooking methods. We are also influenced by Chinese and Spanish-Mexican culture especially during the Manila Acapulco Trade.

Spaniards introduced some tasty dishes we have today. Which of the following choices was not introduced by them?

• Mechado

• Pochero

• Cocido

• Sisig

Answer explanation

Sisig is an authentic Filipino dish originated from the region of Pampanga. Others were introduced to us by the Spaniards together with some desserts such as Leche flan and Brazo de Mercedes.

TRUE OR FALSE. Tinola in the nineteenth century contained a unique ingredient such as squash, upo, leeg, at pakpak ng manok.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In the nineteenth century, based on various translations of Rizal’s work, the common ingredient that they used was squash.

Which of the following is Padre Damaso’s favorite food as stated in Noli Me Tangere?

• Galletas

• Sorbetes

• Chocolate

• Pastry

Answer explanation

Sorbetes is considered to be food for the rich during that time. As stated in Noli me Tangere, Padre Damaso could finish 3 glasses of ice cream in a fiesta.

The following food are included in the picnic mentioned in “Chapter 23: The Fishing Excursion”, EXCEPT:

• Nilaga

• Hugas bigas

• Salabat

• Escabeche

Answer explanation

Rationale: Other food included in the picnic are: sinigang, puto, banak, pesa, and langostas. Nilaga was not included.

TRUE or FALSE. Chocolate has been a staple for Spaniards and the principalia class and tablea was commonly used for their chocolate.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is true that chocolate has been a staple for Spaniards and the principalia class and tablea (cocoa) was commonly used for their chocolate.