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Name that state
History & Cultural Influences
Foods the midwest is known for
Famous Dishes
Grab Bag
100
This state is well known for dairy production and is well known for the cheese it produces.
What is Wisconsin
100
This group arrived in the late 1700s and brough pasties.
What is the British
100
These are two of the many fish found in the lakes of the midwest
What are trout, whitefish, bass, walleye
100
This city created and popularized the deep dish pizza
What is Chicago
100
Typical vegetables in the Midwest diet include all of the following EXCEPT a) green beans b) avocado c) potatoes d) carrot
What is avocado
200
This state is known as the 'Land of 10,00 lakes' and therefore known for fish.
What is Minnesota
200
Which group brought pasta and cheeses
Who are the Italians
200
The Midwest is commonly called the _________ __ ______________
What is the 'Breadbasket of America"
200
Name three popular picnic foods.
What are devlied eggs, potato salad, pasta salad, fresh fruit
200
In general, the people of the midwest receive this level of nutrition.
What is adequate
300
This state's most famous crop is corn.
What is Iowa
300
Name three methods of preserving food PRIOR to refrigeration.
What are canning, smoking, and pickling
300
Minnesota is well known for this staple crop of the Native American diet
What is wild rice
300
Name two roasted meats that are popular for holiday celebrations.
What are ham and turkey
300
This term means to dry wild rice kernals
What is parching
400
This state is known as the wheat state
What is Kansas
400
This group was responsible for introducing the tradition of serving meals family style.
Who are the Germans
400
Name two (of the four directly mentioned in the reading) staple crops of the Mid West
What are corn, apples, wheat, potatoes
400
This popular breakfast item has the consistency of oatmeal, but is really made from corn
What is grits
400
This term involves someone putting on a pair of moccasins and stomping rice kernals until they break free from the outter bran called the chap
What is jigging
500
This state is a leader in the midwest and nationwide in egg production
What is Indiana
500
This group brough goulash
Who are the Hungarians
500
These are three protein sources (animals) raised in the MId-West.
What are beef, pork, and poultry
500
This sandwich is a popular lunch choice and always contains corned beef, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing
What is the reuben
500
This term involves using a basket to toss wild rice kernals into the air so that the lightweight chap will fly away
What is winnowing