Year 9 Food Assessment

What does the term 'Cuisine' mean?

• A) A type of cooking equipment

• B) A style of cooking and eating characteristic of a particular country or region

• C) A special presentation technique

• D) A type of ingredient

Cuisines have developed over many years and will have which of the following?

• Ingredients that are grown locally

• Specific preparation and cooking methods

• Specific cooking equipment

• Special presentation or serving techniques

Many cuisines are influenced by the _______ of the country and the mix of people from other countries who bring their traditional eating patterns with them.

• climate

• currency

• language

• population

Food today has become very _______ as people travel abroad and have access to a variety of foods from other countries.

• multicultural

• expensive

• scarce

• traditional

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that influences cuisine?

• A) Climate of the country

• B) The mix of people from other countries

• C) The price of food

• D) Traditional eating patterns

Which of the following best describes how international travel has affected local cuisines?

• A) It has made local cuisines less diverse

• B) It has introduced new ingredients and cooking styles

• C) It has eliminated traditional eating patterns

• D) It has reduced the popularity of local foods

What is one reason why traditional eating patterns may change in a country?

• C) Increase in food prices

• D) Lack of cooking equipment

• B) Decrease in population

• A) Introduction of new foods from other cultures

Which factor is commonly associated with shaping the cuisine of a region?

• D) The type of transportation

• C) The number of schools

• B) The colour of local buildings

• A) The region's climate

What is the traditional Italian pasta dish with a tomato-based sauce?

• Fettuccine Alfredo

• Pad Thai

• Spaghetti Bolognese

• Sushi

In which cuisine is a sushi mat used?

• French

• Japanese

• Russian

• Welsh