51. How the language of menus matter

What is the French term for chicken and chips with gravy?

• Poulet frites avec ketchup
• Poulet roti in a meat jus with frites
• Poulet grillé et légumes
• Poulet sauce blanche

What does “gourmet food” mean?

• Basic home-cooked food
• Cheap fast food
• High quality, sophisticated food
• Food from local farms

Why do restaurants use special language on menus?

• To confuse customers
• To make food sound appealing and profitable
• To comply with law
• To show off cooking techniques

What is haute cuisine?

• Street food style
• Basic cooking
• High-level French cooking
• Fast food

What is the most famous school teaching French haute cuisine?

• Le Cordon Rouge
• Le Cordon Noir
• Le Cordon Bleu
• Le Cordon Vert

Why did Dr Keri Matwick say French usage on menus is decreasing?

• French is too hard to spell
• It’s seen as pretentious
• French food is no longer popular
• French is banned in some areas

What does “fancy” mean?

• Plain and simple
• Special and decorative
• Expensive and old
• Spicy and colorful

What does “pretentious” mean?

• Simple and honest
• Friendly and helpful
• Trying to seem more important or clever
• Common and affordable

What does “turn someone off” mean?

• Excite someone
• Encourage someone
• Make someone lose interest
• Confuse someone

Why did Caroline Martins stop using French on her menu?

• She moved to France
• Diners enjoyed it too much
• Diners felt confused and mocked the menu
• She changed cuisine styles