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Foods 2 3.02 Global Cuisines

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A traditional North American breakfast consists of pancakes, bacon, and eggs. This represents which component of a cuisine?

a)

food presentation

b)

special occasion meals

c)

religious customs

d)

daily meal structure

2.

Borscht, a popular soup consisting of beets and garnished with sour cream, is served in which global region?

a)

Asian

b)

Northern Europea

c)

African

d)

Latin American

3.

In parts of the African region, dietary laws forbid the consumption of pork or any animal product that has failed to be butchered in accordance with faith-based traditions. This is considered what type of influence on cuisine?

a)

geography and climate

b)

agriculture

c)

nutritional and health issues

d)

religious customs

4.

Northern European cuisines often contain more substantial serving sizes of meats and other animal products. This increases the risk of:

a)

diabetes.

b)

cancer

c)

cardiovascular disease

d)

alcoholism

5.

A popular dish called bangers and mash is essentially sausages served with mashed potatoes. It is a popular dish from which global cuisine region?

a)

African

b)

Northern European

c)

Asian

d)

Mediterranean

6.

A restaurant serves on small plates a wide variety of appetizers, snacks, and other dishes that feature olives, cheeses, squid, meatballs, and other local ingredients. This is most likely what type of restaurant?

a)

Spanish tapas restaurant

b)

Japanese sushi bar

c)

American country-style buffet

d)

English neighborhood pub

7.

Which global cuisine region does this menu best represent?


Fried Tortillas with Tomato Salsa

Pork Tamales with Cumin Rice

Cinnamon Rice Pudding

a)

African

b)

North American

c)

Latin American

d)

Asian

8.

Curry and pho would exemplify popular dishes from which global region?

a)

Latin American

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Asian

d)

African

9.

Which is an example of a popular dish in Mediterranean cuisine?

a)

gyros

b)

tempura

c)

tamales

d)

jollof rice

10.

Samar lives in the United States and wants to prepare paneer tikka masala, but paneer cheese is difficult to find in local grocery stores. This exemplifies which challenge to preparing global cuisines?

a)

availability of ingredients

b)

availability of equipment

c)

preparation skills

d)

authentic interpretation

11.

Mr. Kim develops current menu concepts and has noticed how those seeking “modernist” menus work with the concept of the open flame, which imparts more smoke and char on food. This exemplifies which type of trend?

a)

food trucksBflavorCfood marketsDnutrition

b)

flavor

c)

food markets

d)

nutrition

12.

Juan loves sushi, but he always goes out to eat it because he lacks the knowledge to make it. Which challenge of cooking global cuisines does this exemplify?

a)

authentic interpretation

b)

availability of equipment

c)

preparation skills

d)

availability of ingredients

13.

Which regional cuisine was heavily influenced by Spanish colonization and native Aztec, Mayan, and Inca cultures?

a)

African

b)

Latin American

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Northern European

14.

Sarah is wanting to start her own mobile restaurant. What trend is Sarah interested in pursuing?

a)

merging flavors

b)

food trucks

c)

using technology for customers to place orders

d)

foodservice operations in retail stores

15.

Christian is planning an African menu. He would most likely use which cooking methods?

a)

smoking, barbecuing, and stewingBCD

b)

stir-frying, steaming, and deep-frying

c)

boiling, roasting, and baking

d)

sautéing, stewing, and baking

16.

A curry made of chicken simmered in coconut broth with a complex blend of spices and herbs exemplifies a common dish of which global cuisine region?

a)

Latin American

b)

African

c)

Asian

d)

Mediterranean

17.

What is a popular African starchy food that is often made with cassava and green plantain flour and served alongside soup?

a)

fufu

b)

couscous

c)

jollof

d)

tagine