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WorksheetsChapter 28 Latin America
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In Mexico, tortillas are cooked on a ____.
comal
desayuno
molinillo
tortilla press
Guacamole is a popular spread made from mashed ______.
bananas
huazontle
plantains
avocados
Tortillas wrapped around a meat or bean filling are called ______.
enchiladas
tacos
burritos
tostadas
Which of the following foods was not contributed
to Mexican cuisine by the Aztecs?
chocolate
oil
squash
tomatoes
A molinillo is used to _____.
beat chocolate into a frothy foam before serving
chop chilies
cook paella
grind corn for tortillas
Which of the following is a Colombian soup made
with potatoes, chicken, corn and cassava?
ajiaco
humitas
papa
vatapa
The cuisine of Peru reflects traditions
of the _____.
Aztecs and Africans
French and English
Inca and Spanish
Portuguese and Dutch
Porotos granados, pastel de choclo, and
chup de marisco are specialities of _____.
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Which of the following is not
a staple food in Brazil?
Beans
Manioc
Potatoes
Rice
Mexicans eat their main meal of the day
around six o'clock in the evening.
True
False
The Pampas are rich lands located in Argentina and
Uruguay where large herds of cattle and sheep are raised.
True
False
Potatoes are a staple food in Peru.
True
False
Dende oil gives Brazilian dishes a brilliant green color
True
False
Aji is a seasoning made from banana leaves.
True
False
A marinated raw fish dish.
chilies
arepa
ceviche
mole
An Argentine appetizer.
tortilla
cassava
empanada
frijoles refritos
Brazil's national dish, which is made with
meat and black beans.
cassava
feijoada completa
tortilla
frijoles refritos
A corn pancake that is a traditional
Venezuelan bread.
arepa
cassava
tortilla
ceviche
Refried beans.
cassava
frijoes refritos
arepa
feijoada completa
A starchy root plant eaten as a side dish and
used in flour form in cooking and baking.
cassava
arepa
mole
ceviche
A green, starchy fruit that has a bland flavor and
looks much like a large banana.
chilies
arepa
plantain
ceviche
