New Orleans Cuisine Article

Which country first founded New Orleans?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Mexico

What ingredient is commonly used in French cooking, influencing New Orleans cuisine?

• Butter

• Rice

• Corn

• Spices

What food dish is a combination of French and Spanish influences?

• Gumbo

• Jambalaya

• Red beans and rice

• Beignets

African people brought which of the following foods to New Orleans?

• Okra and rice

• Corn and squash

• Tomatoes and peppers

• Crawfish

What ingredient did Native Americans introduce to New Orleans cuisine?

• Rice

• Filé powder, sassafras

• Sugar

• Shrimp

What is a difference between Creole and Cajun food?

• Creole food is spicier than Cajun food

• Creole food is known as “country food”

• Creole food often uses tomatoes

• Cajun food often uses butter

What type of food is gumbo?

• Rice dish

• Fried bread

• Sandwich

• Soup or stew

Which of these dishes is traditionally eaten on Mondays in New Orleans?

• Beignets

• Po’boys

• Red beans and rice

• Jambalaya

What is jambalaya often compared to because of its Spanish influence?

• Tacos

• Paella

• Pasta

• Soup

What is a beignet?

• A spicy soup

• A type of rice dish

• Fried dough with sugar on top

• A sandwich