Basic Foods
Come from chickens.
Eggs
Got their name from Hamburg, Germany,
Hamburger\Cheeseburger
Before it was a household name, early powdered gelatin was a byproduct of glue production until fruit flavors and sugar were added in the late 1800s.
Jello
A food mostly made in Naples Italy.
Pizza
The name comes from the Spanish verb _______ meaning "to wrap or coat in bread".
Empanadas
Every cob of ____ has an even number of rows, typically averaging about 16.
Corn
An ancient Mexican food with origins in Aztec times, using tortillas as edible plates.
Tacos
They were created by accident in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield, who hoped chunks of _________ would melt into the dough to create _________ _______ instead, the chips held their shape.
Chocolate chip cookies
Originating in India, curries use complex spice blends with meat, fish, or vegetables.
Curry
One of the oldest known dishes, _______ date back over 5,000 years to the Aztec and Mayan civilization.
Tamales
First sold at baseball games in 1893.
Hotdogs
Wild ______ are pink naturally because of the shrimp they eat.
Salmon
This is one of the world's oldest desserts, with records showing it was served to athletes at the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. for energy.
Cheesecake
Has over 600 shapes, originated in ancient times.
Pasta
This traditional hominy soup was originally made with human flesh during ritual sacrifices; today, it is made with pork or chicken.
Pozole
In Medieval times, flat pieces of stale _____ called "trenchers" were often used as plates for other foods.
Bread
McDonald's _______ are specifically designed to come in only four distinct shapes: the bell, the bone, the boot, and the ball.
Chicken nuggets
These were invented in 1939 as a fundraiser for the Camp Fire Girls.
Rice krispie treats
Roots trace to Scottish deep-frying and West African seasoning traditions.
Fried Chicken
Most traditional Hispanic cheeses like ___________ were introduced by Spanish settlers, as dairy was not part of the pre-Hispanic diet.
Cheese (Queso)
This is the most consumed staple food globally, providing roughly 19% of all human energy intake.
Rice
Thomas Jefferson popularized it in the U.S. after bringing recipes from France.
Mac & cheese
Surprisingly, this sugary treat was co-invented by a dentist named William Morrison in 1897.
Cotton candy
Began as a method of preserving fish in fermented rice in Southeast Asia.
Sushi
This patriotic dish features the colors of the Mexican flag: green (poblano pepper), white (walnut sauce), and red (pomegranate seeds).
Chiles en Nogada