Terms
The term 'al dente' refers to what?
The doneness of pasta- to the tooth
Gazpacho is
Cold tomato soup from Spain
What country often uses stir frying as a cooking technique?
White asparagus is a culinary treat often eaten by these people
Germans
dish that includes seafood, meat, rice and saffron from Spain.
What are tapas?
Light snacks/appetizers consumed in Spain.
Foie Gras is from what animal?
Goose or Duck
Fermentation
Where is Auguste Escoffier from?
Mezze are appetizer portions found in what part of the world?
When making sausages, what does the term 'natural casings' refer to?
animal intestines are used
Bacalau (salt cod) was developed by what group of people?
Spain/Portugal
What is one preservation technique often used in the Caribbean?
Smoking / Drying / Salting
Name one food item the Moors introduced to Spain
Almonds, citrus, nutmeg, and saffron
Which Indonesian Curry is the hottest? Green, Red or Yellow?
Green
The region of China that serves the spiciest cuisine:
Szechwan
What is Callaloo?
A soup like dish containing leafy vegetables and okra from the Caribbean
British vegetables are often cooked using this method.
Catherine d'Medici brought silverware and chefs with her when she married from what country?
Italy
In China, how is food typically served at a meal?
All at once
The protected designation of origin (PDO) is used to:
protect the quality of certain products in Europe
Small buckwheat pancakes often topped with sour cream and caviar.
One-pot cookery exemplifies which cooking technique?
Braising
What 'meal' did the Duchess of York create in the 1800's in England?
High Tea
What is Ghee?
Clarified butter, often used in Indian cuisine