Colombian food
This hearty soup from Bogota features chicken and three types of potatoes.
Ajiaco
This bird is the traditional centerpiece of a Thanksgiving dinner in the US.
Turkey
This pink fish is famous for swimming upstream to lay its eggs.
Salmon
What is a menu?
This is the physical or digital list that shows all the food and drinks available to order.
Give 3 examples of vegetables.
Carrots, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes.
These cornmeal cakes can be grilled, fried, or stuffed with cheese.
Arepas
What is pizza? Where is it from?
This Italian dish consists of a flat, round base of dough topped with tomato sauce and cheese.
These "shelled" creatures are often served in a cocktail at the beach and turn red when cooked.
Shrimp
Mention 3 polite phrases that clients use to order food in a restaurant.
Can I have...?
I would like...
I'll have
I want to order...
This popular beverage is the most consumed drink in the world after water.
Tea
Mention 5 ingredients of the traditional "bandeja paisa".
Beans, rice, chorizo, fried pork, fried egg, avocado, ground beef.
What are tacos? Where are they from?
They are folded Mexican tortillas filled with seasoned meat, onions, and cilantro, usually served with lime.
This sea creature has eight arms and is often served as "Pulpo" in Spanish cuisine.
Octopus
What is an appetizer?
This is the specific term for the small dish you eat before the main course to start your meal.
This is the only fruit whose seeds are on the outside.
Strawberry
This fermented corn drink was originally a sacred beverage for the Muisca Tribe.
Chicha
What is paella? Where is it from? What are its ingredients?
This Spanish rice dish is cooked in a large shallow pan and often includes saffron, seafood, rabbit, rice and seasonings.
These expensive crustaceans have large claws and are a symbol of luxury dining. .
Lobsters
Give a definition for the word "tip". When do you give this to the waiter / waitress?
It's the additional sum of money voluntarily given to service staff (waiters, bartenders) by a customer, generally ranging from 15% to 20% of the bill to reward good service.
This expensive luxury food is actually the salt-cured internal eggs of the Sturgeon fish.
Caviar
What is "lechona"? Where is it from? What are its main ingredients? When is it served?
Lechona is a traditional Colombian dish consisting of a whole pig stuffed with yellow rice, peas, onions, and spices, slow-roasted until the meat is tender and the skin is crispy. Originating in the Tolima and Huila regions of central Colombia, it is a hallmark of celebrations and large gatherings.
This Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
Hummus.
These mollusks are famous for sometimes containing a precious pearl inside.
Oysters
What are the different degrees of doneness for steak?
Rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, well done.
What is the second most valuable food and beverage brand in the world, considered a global coffee phenomenon?
Starbucks.