Mexican Food History

Tortillas with bean paste were a common food item.

• true

• false

Who can we thank for chocolate?

• The Mayans

• The Incas

• The Aztecs

• The Sumerians

Which item was not a food staple of the Aztec Empire before Spain invaded Mexico?

• chili peppers

• honey

• salt

• garlic

Is tomatillo a fruit or vegetable?

• fruit

• vegetable

According to the article, what does the word enchilada mean?

• in chile

• tortilla

• spicy

• sauce

Which of these is not a cooking method used by the early natives of Mexico?

• comal

• frying

• steaming

• open fire

What is this called?

• comal

• metate y mano

• molcajete

• pan

What food did the Aztecs serve the Spaniards in the 1550s?

• enchiladas

• tamales

• pupusas

• ceviche

Which 2 countries are known for the creation of ceviche?

(a)  

Match the following

• Perú

• ceviche

• Cuba

• tamales

• Argentina

• empanadas

• México

• sandwich Cubano

• El Salvador

• pupusas