IF ch 51 Foods of Southern Europe

Describe the "Mediterranean diet."

• whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and poultry with less meat and dairy
• refined grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy with less fish and poultry
• whole grains, no fruits or vegetables. meat and dairy with less fish and poultry
• no grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy with less fish and poultry

Phoenicians supplied salt cod and garlic to Spain and the Romans planted olive trees, the moors of North Africa added eggplant, artichokes, typical fruits, nuts, rice and spices, most notably saffron and European explorers returned to Spain with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, vanilla and chocolate.

• True
• False

A cold soup based on dry bread soaked and pureed tomatoes and garlic is

• paella
• gazpacho
• empanadas
• antipasto

A dish of rice seasoned with saffron and muxed with meat and seafood is called

• paella
• gazpacho
• empanadas
• antipasto

Fish and meat pies are called

• paella
• gazpacho
• empanadas
• antipasto

Portuguese linguica is

• a leg of lamb
• an unseasoned sausage
• a smoked sausage seasoned with garlic
• a pasta

Portuguese linguica is most commonly used to

• flavor stews, beans and egg dishes
• eat wrapped in a tortilla
• deep fried on a stick
• crushed and given to young children

Portuguese presunto is

• a smoked ham thinly sliced and served with figs as an appetizer
• marinated pork cubes and clams are browned and simmered
• a simple chicken soup flavored with lemon and mint
• a natural herb that grows wild

Portuguese canja is

• a smoked ham thinly sliced and served with figs as an appetizer
• marinated pork cubes and clams are browned and simmered
• a simple chicken soup flavored with lemon and mint
• a natural herb that grows wild

Portuguese porcoa alentejana is

• a smoked ham thinly sliced and served with figs as an appetizer
• marinated pork cubes and clams are browned and simmered
• a simple chicken soup flavored with lemon and mint
• a natural herb that grows wild