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Influences of Cultural Traditions in the Food Service Industry F

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following continents is known for the Gerewol Festival in Chad?

a)

Africa

b)

Canada

c)

India

d)

Europe

2.

Select all of the following countries in East Asia.

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Taiwan

d)

Puerto Rico

3.

What do escargot and conch have in common?

a)
They are both types of fish.
b)

They are both edible mollusks/snails

c)
They are both freshwater animals.
d)
They are both crustaceans.
4.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are located in (a)   .
Choose from the below words
South Asia
Central Asia
East Asia
Middle East
5.

Middle Eastern foods are steeped deeply in ​ (a)   and regionally available foods, such as (b)   bread, (c)   and falafel.

Choose from the below words
pita
hummus
traditional
sushi
tacos
spaghetti
6.

The Jelly Belly® was the original name of the candy company founded by German immigrant Gustav Goelitz in 1869

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What region is known for jerk meats?

a)

Caribbean/Jamaica

b)

Indian

c)

Asian

d)

European

8.

Match the following foods to their traditional holidays.

a)

Chanukah

1.

Gelt

b)

Mardi Gras

2.

King Cake

c)

Lunar New Year

3.

Spring Rolls

d)

Kwanzaa

4.

Black-eyed peas

e)

Thanksguiving

5.

Turkey

9.

Cultural expectations affect the first foods offered to infants.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Which of the following is a comfort food in Korea?

a)
Bibimbap
b)

Cheese Back Ribs

c)

Arroz con Pollo

d)

Tacos

11.

China and South Korea celebrate the new year according to the Gregorian calendar.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Khari lives in South Asia and follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Select all of the following aspects of this way of eating

a)

Excludes eggs

b)

Excludes meat and fish

c)

Includes eggs

d)

Includes milk products

13.

Which of the following foods do Jews abstain from?

a)
Beef and chicken
b)
Fish and eggs
c)

Pork

d)
Nuts and grains
14.

Personal values and beliefs affect food customs.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Are you Crazy..?

d)

This can't be truth.

15.

Which of the following is a comfort food in France?

a)

Cassoulet

b)
tarte tatin
c)

Escargot

d)

Colcannon

16.

China is ​ (a)   to one of the ​ (b)   restaurants in the ​ (c)   . Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House® ​ (d)   in 1153 C.E.

Choose from the below words
home
oldest
world
opened
foreign
newest
local
17.

_____________ is known for celebrating Three Kings Day.

a)

Latin America

b)

Africa

c)

China

d)

India

18.

Which of the following regions is surrounded by bodies of water, such as the Black, Red and Caspian Seas?

a)

North Pole

b)

Ellis County

c)

South Texas

d)

The Middle East

19.

The practice of eating insects is known as (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Entomophagy
Insectivory
Creepy-crawly cuisine
Pescaterian
20.

Which of the following countries is the second most populous country in the world?

a)
India
b)
China
c)
United States
d)
Indonesia
21.

Which of the following continents is known for the Gerewol Festival in Chad?

a)
China
b)
United States
c)
Indonesia
d)

Africa

22.

Select all of the following countries in East Asia.

a)
Vietnam
b)
China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan
c)
Thailand
d)
Philippines
23.
South Asian people commonly follow (a)   diets which exclude (b)   , (c)   and (d)   but include (e)   products, such as yogurt.
Choose from the below words
lacto-vegetarian
meat
fish
eggs
milk
tofu
pescatarian
vegan
24.

Hummus and falafel are both made with corn.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Immigrants founded many food businesses during the mid-1800s and early 1900s.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Big Lies

26.

(a)   was the first pizzeria to open in the (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Lombardi’s
United States
Pizza Hut
France
Little Caesars
27.
Culturally diverse (a)   are sometimes adapted from the (b)   of origin to be more (c)   for the general population of a (d)   country.
Choose from the below words
foods
country
palatable
foreign
clothes
traditions
languages
28.

Which of the following foods is commonly avoided in Hindu dietary customs?

a)

Fish

b)

Chicken

c)

Beef

d)

Pork

29.

Which region is famous for its use of olive oil in traditional cuisine?

a)

East Asia

b)

Central America

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Scandinavia