Salads and Dressings
Most sald dressings are made from these two ingredients
oil and vinegar
How did Soul food dishes come about
limited rations given to enslaved African people
This grain is used mostly for animal feed
Corn
Which two ways can herbs be used
dried or fresh
This spice is good for stomach aches
ginger
Name three oils you can use for salad dressing
olive, canola, vegetable, grape-seed, walnute
Give an example of a soul food dish
Fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread, black eyedpeas, mac and cheese
Name one type of rice
Long grain, short grain, white, brown, arborio, sushi, jasmine, basmati
Name a herb commonly associated with Italian food
basil, oregano
Throughout time, spices have been used for other things besides flavor, name one:
What is an emulsion?
The combining of two ingredients that don't want to mix.
Who are the Gullah Geechee People?
Decsendants of englaved Africans, live in SE coastal states, preserving African traditions: art, food, music
This grain is actually a seed
amaranth, quinoa
This herb has an oniony flavor
chives
This spice comes from a root
ginger, turmeric
What is the ratio of fat to vinegar in a dressing
1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil
Name the most prominent ingredient for Gullah Geechee cuisine
Rice
what parts of the grain are removed in the refinement process?
bran and germ
This herb should be removed from a dish after is has imparted its flabor
Bay leaf
This is the most commonly used spice
Pepper
What are the important characteristics of a main entree salad?
Must be a complete meal that contains a variety of ingredients: proteins, vegetables, various colors, textures.
Why is it important to recognize soul food as a prominent American food?
Helped shape American cuisine, gives credit to enslaved African people who developed it, recognizes an important culture of our society
Name the three most popular grain crops
corn, rice, wheat
Another name for cilantro is
chinese parsley, coriander
Give a reason why explorers went in search of spices in the 1700s
Sign of wealth, medicine, flavor, for trade, medicine