A spicy sausage used to flavor stews....
Chorizo
A thick blend of chilis, ground pumpkins or sesame seeds, onions, unsweetened chocolate and spices
Mole
A turnover filled with meat, vegetables, fruit, or a combination of all three.
Empanada
An appetizer of raw fish marinated in citrus juice until firm and opaque
Ceviche
Beans used in several main and side dishes.
Frijoles
Food traditions from all corners of the globe, especially Central America and Asia, offer many dishes to this region (e.g., grapes, cobb salad, fish, and lamb chops).
West
Luaus, which are celebratory meals cooked in a pit consisting of a whole pig, originated in this region
Northwest
Swedish meatballs, stuffed bell peppers, Polish sausage, and corn are traditional foods of this regional cuisine.
Midwest
Tex-Mex originated here, where influences of Mexican cooking influence the cuisine (e.g., chili con carne, sopaipillas, huevos rancheros).
Southwest
This region is divided into provinces that offer distinctive foods and dishes (e.g., poutine and caribou sausage).
Canada
Traditional foods of this regional cuisine are clam chowder, pretzels, and cheesecake.
Northeast
Traditional foods of this regional cuisine are jambalaya, fried chicken, peach cobbler, and key lime pie.
South
Poi is made of cooked, mashed taro root and is native to what regional state in the United States?
Hawaii
A blend of chilis, onions, garlic, allspice, and other herbs and spices used to season meat, poultry, and fish common in Jamaica.
Jerk
A flatbread that is part of many Mexican meals is called __________.
Tortilla
This staple ingredient was introduced to the Aztec’s by the Mayans and is commonly used in beverages and mole sauce.
Chocolate
A long, crusty bread is called a French _____
Baguette
The main cooking fat used in the Mediterranean is __________.
Olive Oil
Spain’s appetizers are called _________.
Tapas
Greece’s famous dessert of layers of phyllo dough with finely chopped walnuts or almonds mixed with sugar and Cinnamon and steeped in warm honey syrup is called _____
Baklava
A Polish dumpling.
Pierogis
In Italy, a boiled potato dumpling is called __________.
Gnocchi
A popular polish smoked sausage is called ____
Kielbasa
In Russia, this food is served at every meal.
Bread
A Czech pastry filled with fruits, cheeses, nuts or poppy seed paste is called ____
Kolache