Cuisine
Name 1 Cuisine
French cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine, American cuisine, British cuisine, Indian cuisine... etc.
Name 5 fresh ingredients.
1-5
What does complexity mean?
The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
Can you name an intense flavor combination?
mint and lime
chili peppers and soy sauce
chocolate and coffee
What age range is most likely a picky eater?
Ages 3-10
Vietnamese cuisine has many traditional and healthy foods. There are many fresh ingredients in Vietnamese cuisine. The types of food they use are: limes, mint, chili peppers, rice noodles, and many kinds of meat.
Is salt a fresh ingredient, why or why not?
Salt is a mineral, so we can consider it fresh but we often use salt to preserve foods for a long time, deeming them no longer fresh.
Are Vietnamese dishes complex? Why or why not?
They are complex because _____.
They are not very complex because _____.
Can you describe an intense flavor?
Chocolate is an intense flavor that can be either bitter or sweet. When eating chocolate, one feels their mouth watering and the need to try more is imminent.
What kinds of foods are people picky about?
Usually people are picky to eat intense flavors such as: chili, onion, garlic, or cheese.
What is your favorite cuisine and why?
I enjoy _____ cuisine because _____.
What is your favorite fresh ingredient and why?
I prefer _____ over this ____ ingredient because it has a stronger flavor and is grown in my garden.
Yes, I have, it was_____.
No, I haven't.
Is pepper and intense flavor?
There are many intense pepper flavors. Black pepper is considered a mild pepper because we use it on everything. The red chili pepper is intense because it is very spicy.
Do you think it is common to eat cheese in Vietnam?
Cheese is not a common part of Vietnamese cuisine.
Do you prefer Vietnamese cuisine or American cuisine? Why?
I prefer ____ because _______________.
Are fresh ingredients hard to find?
Yes, because ______.
No, because _______.
Why are complex foods celebrated in our culture?
Complex foods are celebrated in culture because they show how time has affected our tastes and available foods. We are now able to source foods from around the world, so complex cuisine has become a standard for many cultures.
Would you try chocolate and chili pepper?
Yes, I would because ______.
No, I wouldn't because _______.
What types of foods are you picky about?
Name 3 foods.
Where can you find Vietnamese cuisines?
You can find Vietnamese cuisine _______ or _______.
1-10
Yes, they are _____.
No, there aren't many, here's why: ______.
Do you think people crave intense flavor? What if you lost your sense of taste?
I crave intense flavors because ____ and I think people crave it because _____.
I would not enjoy losing my sense of taste because flavor is a crucial part of enjoying different foods.
Yes, as people get older they become less picky about intense flavors and in fact, start to crave them.