WorksheetsCulinary History Quiz - Intro Version
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. The ancient Greeks and Romans _.
feasted at lavish banquets
wrote only poetry
avoided social gatherings
invented modern fast food
2. ______ were developed during the middle ages to organize the growing numbers of merchants & craftsmen.
Guilds
Castles
Monasteries
Universities
3. The ____ ____ helped the growth of restaurants in France in the 1700’s.
French Revolution
The Civil Rights Movement
World War I
The Cold War
5. Marcus Apicus was the author of one of the first cookbooks, which was published in ______.
France
Mexico
Germany
Canada
6. ____ was a method of food preparation that was brought from Italy to France in the 1500’s.
Haute Cuisine
Sous Vide
Molecular Gastronomy
Fusion Cuisine
7. Who was the first "Celebrity Chef"?
Gordon Ramsey
Marie Careme
Epicurios
Napoleon Bonaparte
8. During the middle ages/renaissance period, what did they eat with?
Leaves
Chopsticks
Their Hands
Pitch Forks
9. A historical period that was marked by an increase in production & manufacturing was known as the _________________.
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
Great Depression
Stone Age
10. ____, ____, & ____ were the main food staples in the Middle Ages.
Wheat Bread, Dried Vegetables, Cured meats
Rice, Fish, Cherries
Potatoes, Oatmeal, Chocolate
Corn, Beans, Squash
Delmonico’s, the first American restaurant opened in ___ in the late 1800’s.
New York
Italy
San Francisco
France
__ created the kitchen brigade system.
Escoffier
Julia Child
Gordon Ramsay
Wolfgang Puck
Louis Pasteur developed the process of ____, which heats milk to remove harmful bacteria.
pasteurization
fermentation
distillation
carbonation
The introduction of the ___ to the American West impacted the growth of the foodservice & lodging industry.
railroad
telegraph
canal
automobile
___ Revolutionized American cuisine through her French cooking school, award-winning cookbooks, and world-renowned television programs.
Julia Child
Martha Stewart
Ina Garten
Rachael Ray
15. What culture introduced the following crops: corn, peppers, vanilla, cacao, tomatoes, chilis?
Australians
Native Americans
Spanish
Texan
16. Which cookbook included the most details (measurements, equipment, instructions) ?
British
American
Italian
Hawaiian
17. Thomas Jefferson experimented with over 250 varieties of fruit and vegetables and is credited for discovering _____ _____?
Moon Pies
The Telescope
Wedding Cakes
French Fries
What was Marie-Antoine Careme 1784-1833 Known for?
A. Learned every branch of cooking
B Cooked for Kings & Queens
C Brigade System
D. Updated the Chefs uniform
E. Introduced the "toque" chef hat
What is the Kitchen Brigade System?
Pay Scale for Chefs
Culinary Training Program
Kitchen Staffing System
Military group made up of Chef's
The ________ Chef is responsible for the entire kitchen.
The ____ Chef is the second in command.
The Saucier is responsible for cooking ______.
The Garde Manger is also known as the ______chef.
The Patissier is also known as the ______ chef.
List your answers.
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