Definitions
What does the term Indigenous mean?
Someone has lived on any given piece of land for thousands of years
What is a Ukrainian soup made with beets called?
Borscht
What local berry can survive temperatures up to -60 Celsius
Saskatoon berries
What country does Bannock come from?
Scotland
What is a major invention that helped preserve food?
Refrigerator
What is a mosaic? Why might Canada/Saskatchewan be called a cultural mosaic?
Art made by arranging small pieces of materials, such as colored glass, stone, tile, or even paper, into a pattern or picture.
Where do cabbage rolls come from?
Ukraine
How long can pemmican last?
Anywhere from months to years depending on the storage conditions
What country do perogies come from?
Ukraine/Poland/Slavic people
What does the term GMO stand for?
Genetically modified food
Why might Canada/Saskatchewan be called a cultural mosaic?
Canada/Saskatchewan has a diverse culture. Different cultures mean different types of food, which creates a united, diverse society.
What is the German name for a thin slice of breaded meat?
Schnitzel
What is pemmican made out of?
1. Meat (Elk, deer, moose)
2. Rendered fat
3. Berries (Chokecherries, Saskatoon)
What country does Sauerkraut, Schnitzel, Strudels and Pickled Foods come from?
Germany/Germanic peoples
How have cooking techniques changed in comparison to someone living 300 years ago?
Ovens, microwaves, slow cookers, air fryers, electric stove tops etc.
What is a fusion food?
Dishes that combine ingredients, flavors, or cooking techniques from two or more different culinary traditions to create something new.
Why did many Ukrainians move to Saskatchewan?
Escape poverty and lack of land for farming.
Due to their bitter and sour nature, what are chokecherries typically used for?
Jams and jellies
What country does Kielbasa and hunter's stew come from?
Poland
What ethnic immigrant groups led to many staple foods in western Canada
Ukrainian, Polish and German peoples
What does it mean when a food is processed?
Food that has been altered from its original state
Why did Polish people move to Saskatchewan?
Find freedom from foreign rule
Why was canola oil created?
To make a new edible oil without erucic acid
Are tomatoes indigenous to Europe?
No, they are indigenous to South America
What is the main difference between domesticated and wild saskatoon berries?
Domestic are plump, more juicy and are less tart
Wild are smaller, less juice and are extremely tart