Africa/Morocco
Latin
Asian
New England
Caribbean
100
Preserved lemon is made from lemons and this
What is salt
100
This is a flat unleavened disk made from wheat or corn eaten at every meal in Mexico
What is a tortilla
100
This fermented spiced cabbage dish is served in Korean cuisine
What is kimchi
100
This product that comes from trees can be quite expensive due to the starting quantity needed to produce small quantities of salable product
What is maple syrup
100
This is the spicy marinade and spice mix containing allspice and Scotch bonnet chilies
What is jerk
200
Injera and a stew is the most common meal in this country
What is Senegal
200
Unlike Jamon Serrano, the pigs that make Jamon Iberico are a Pata Negra pig and are fed this.
What are acorns
200
These snack foods are eaten for lunch or throughout the day in China
What is dim sum
200
This cheese is considered the finest produced in New England
What is aged cheddar
200
This mix of onion, garlic, green bell pepper, tomato and cilantro is the basis of Caribbean cooking, originally brought from Spain
What is sofrito
300
This is the country that creates the hottest, spiciest food in Africa
What is Ethiopia
300
This is a dish consisting of raw fish marinated in citrus juices with other seasonings
What is ceviche
300
This spicy relish is made of fruit and vegetables and is a condiment in Indian cuisine
What is chutney
300
This sweet byproduct of the sugar refining process is used regularly in New England cuisine
What is molasses
300
This starchy fruit is used in Caribbean cooking, most popularly in tostones
What is plantains
400
The Senegalese tea ceremony that has three rounds of tea, each sweeter than the last is meant to symbolize this.
What is friendship
400
This is a Mexican dish made with soft corn mash, filled with meats, cheese or vegetables and fruits; then wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf and then steamed.
What is a tamale
400
This is a grilled meat accompanied by a spicy peanut sauce, served in Indonesia
What is satay
400
This now high-status food primarily caught in New England used to be considered a trash fish, or low-end cuisine.
What is lobster
400
This is one of two univalves that we eat along with abalone
What is conch
500
This dish shares a name with the container it is cooked in
What is a tagine
500
Nixtamalization is the process of soaking corn kernels in lime juice to soften the corn for grinding and improving this
What is the protein content
500
This cheese-like substance is a soybean curd and is a complete protein used in many Asian dishes
What is tofu
500
This is the name given to beans, corn and squash grown in New England
What is Three Sisters
500
This national sauce of Cuba contains orange juice
What is mojo