Foods
A flat unleavened bread made from cornmeal and water
tortilla
Commonly used in Jamaica, blend of chiles, onions, garlic, and other spices used to season meat
jerk
Popular in Mexico, tortillas are filled with meat, covered in chile sauce, and baked.
enchiladas
Another word for hot peppers
chiles
Which of the following is not part of Central America: Guatemala, Cuba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia
Colombia
chorizo
Turnover filled with meat, vegetables, or sweets
A complex sauce used in Mexican dishes
Contains: chiles, pumpkin, sesame seeds, onions, chocolate, and spices
Mole
Spanish word for corn
masa
Long skinny country located on the west coast of South America
Chile
Starchy root vegetable
cassava
An appetizer of raw fish marinated in citrus juice
ceviche
A small pancake made with cooked cracked corn
arepa
Beans in Spanish
frijoles
Uruguay is located on the coast between which two countries?
Brazil and Argentina
Came from the Maya, originally served as hot, frothy beverage seasoned with chiles, vanilla, and other spices
chocolate
Sweet and syrupy sauce, used in many desserts, similar to caramel
dulce de leche
A hot caffeinated beverage made by steeping the dried leaves of the yerba mate plant in water
Mate
Spanish word for soup
sopa
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Fruit whose seeds contain caffeine, often made into soft drinks, powders, and syrups
Guarana
Signature sauce of Argentina, a blend of vinegar, olive oil, and seasonings, such as garlic, parsley, onion, and oregano
chimichurri
posole
Spanish word for sauce, usually made with chiles to add seasoning and spiciness
salsa
Which country would be in the Andes Mountain Range: Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, Peru
Peru