Chapter 28 Latin America

In Mexico, tortillas are cooked on a ____.

• comal

• desayuno

• molinillo

• tortilla press

Guacamole is a popular spread made from mashed ______.

• bananas

• huazontle

• plantains

• avocados

Tortillas wrapped around a meat or bean filling are called ______.

• enchiladas

• tacos

• burritos

• tostadas

Which of the following foods was not contributed

to Mexican cuisine by the Aztecs?

• chocolate

• oil

• squash

• tomatoes

A molinillo is used to _____.

• beat chocolate into a frothy foam before serving

• chop chilies

• cook paella

• grind corn for tortillas

Which of the following is a Colombian soup made

with potatoes, chicken, corn and cassava?

• ajiaco

• humitas

• papa

• vatapa

The cuisine of Peru reflects traditions

of the _____.

• Aztecs and Africans

• French and English

• Inca and Spanish

• Portuguese and Dutch

Porotos granados, pastel de choclo, and

chup de marisco are specialities of _____.

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

• Venezuela

Which of the following is not

a staple food in Brazil?

• Beans

• Manioc

• Potatoes

• Rice

Mexicans eat their main meal of the day

around six o'clock in the evening.

• True

• False