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Vocabulary
Cultural Influences
Food Supply
Global Food Problems
Misc.
100
Kindness in welcoming guests is called...
hospitality
100
A cultures foods and styles of cooking are called...
cuisine.
100
___________ is another name for a food retailer.
supermarket, grocery store
100
The most severe form of a food shortage is called a...
famine
100
Fish farms represent this type of agriculture.
aquaculture
200
____________ are familiar foods that make people feel good.
comfort foods
200
Using chopsticks to eat is an example of a food _________.
custom
200
Processing makes foods ________________, able to be stored at room temperature for weeks or months in the original, unopened containers.
shelf-stable
200
The most rapid population growth is in ___________ nations.
developing
200
Name one type of alternative fuel sources.
wind power or solar energy
300
___________ is a substance added to food for a specific reason during processing.
food additive
300
Name one example of religious fasting.
Refraining from food during Yom Kippur (Judaism); Refraining from meat on holy days (Catholic); Refraining from all food during daylight during Ramadan (Islam)
300
The length of time a food holds its flavor and quality is called ______________.
shelf life
300
Most foods are cooked before eaten, and as a result, ________________ shortages contribute to global food problems.
fuel
300
Before food arrives at food retailers it is held at ....
distribution centers
400
___________is a way of farming that protects the environment and does not use pesticides or fertilizers.
organic farming
400
What is the staple grain in the United States?
Wheat & Corn
400
Name three common preservation methods.
freezing, canning, curing, drying, freeze-drying, controlled atmosphere storage
400
Less than _________% of all water on earth is available for human needs.
one
400
Name two foods commonly aged.
flour, steak, cheese
500
______________ is the practice of creating new recipes by mixing the influences and preparation techniques of different food traditions.
fusion cuisine
500
Describe how geography influences food choices.
Coastal Regions will consume more fish/seafood. Hilly regions will raise/consume sheep or goats, etc...
500
Name three common reasons food additives are used.
Add flavor, maintain texture, improve nutrition, increase shelf life, help foods age
500
The United States is a(n) ______________ nation with a high standard of living.
industrialized
500
Foods that have extra vitamins and/or minerals added in order to make them more nutritious are called....
fortified