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WorksheetsItaly World Cuisines
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Looking at the map above, Italy is surrounded by all the Seas listed below except which one?
Adriatic Sea
Black Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
While Italy doesn't have many meats, Greece is abundant with them.
True
False
Cooked pasta can be refreshed before serving by placing it in ____
hot water.
the cooler.
ice-cold water.
One pound of dried pasta should be cooked in 1 gallon of water and will produce how many pounds of cooked pasta?
1
2
3
4
Before the marriage of the Italian princess to the French King, France didn't use forks or napkins.
True
False
Which fat is a staple and it preferred in Italy?
Olive oil
Citrus oil
Margarine
Butter
The sauces on pasta have changed over the years and often lighter versions of the traditional meat or alfredo sauce, or even to cut out the sauce all together and use oil and herbs as the topping.
True
False
The majority of Italians identify themselves as what religion?
Protestant
Baptist
Catholic
Jewish
The term al dente describes pasta that is ________ to the bite.
firm
soft
crisp
mushy
In WWII, Italy was governed by Mussolini and entered into the war on which side?
Axis - with Japan and Germany
Allies - with the UK and US
Which pasta takes longer to cook?
Fresh pasta
Dry pasta
Which food ingredient did the conquering Moors NOT bring to Southern Europe?
saffron
potatoes
lemon and orange trees
almonds
Vatican City is a single city state that governs itself on the outskirts of Rome.
True
False
The Northern parts of Italy are more commonly known for what foods?
different cheeses
citrus fruits
nuts (pine and almond)
tortellini
Italy is easily recognized on maps of Southern Europe due to it's distinct shape. It looks like a boot.
True
False
