Vocab
Name that Food
Country & Culture
Cooking Facts
Extras
100

What does “cuisine” mean?

Type or style of cooking (菜系 / 烹饪方式)

100

🇲🇽 This food is made with a tortilla and often filled with meat, beans, or cheese.

Taco (Mexico)

100

Which country in Africa was never colonized by a European country?

Ethiopia

100

What ingredient is common in Mexican food and used for tortillas?

Corn (玉米)

100

Which country’s food is most known for being spicy?

Mexico

200

What does “spicy” mean?

Food with a hot flavor (辣的)

200

🇲🇳 This fried meat pastry is eaten in Mongolia during festivals.

Huushuur (Mongolia)

200

Which country mixes African, Indian, Chinese, and Dutch cooking traditions?

Suriname

200

What food is fermented and eaten in Ethiopia?

Yogurt (酸奶)

200

Which country’s people eat from one plate together as a family?

Ethiopia

300

What does “colonize” mean?

To take control of another country (殖民)

300

🇪🇹 This Ethiopian bread is spongy and used to scoop up food.

Injera (Ethiopia)

300

Which country connects its food to strength and the colors red and white?

Mongolia

300

What ingredient gives Surinamese food its strong aroma?

Spices (香料)

300

Which country’s food uses colors to represent life and purity?

Mongolia

400

What does “aromatic” mean?

Having a strong pleasant smell (芳香的)

400

🇫🇷 This French dish is made with cooked snails.

Escargot (France)

400

Which country’s cuisine is famous for elegance and presentation?

France

400

What do Mongolians mainly eat due to harsh weather?

Meat (肉类)

400

What country celebrates art and creativity through its food?

France

500

What does “emphasize” mean?

To give importance to something (强调)

500

🇸🇷 This Surinamese food combines African, Indian, and Dutch flavors and includes dishes like roti and nasi goreng.

Surinamese cuisine (Suriname)

500

Which country combines Aztec and Mayan traditions in its food?

Mexico

500

What do French people often drink with meals?

Wine (葡萄酒)

500

Which country’s cuisine is a mix of many cultures and flavors, like a “melting pot”?

Suriname

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