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100
This group of people had great influence on New England cuisine.
What are Native Americans
100
The climate and conditions in this area are good for growing grains and vegetables and raising __________.
What is cattle?
100
The ______ region of the southern US includes Virginia & North Caroline and was influenced by the Native Americans.
What is Tidewater?
100
Food from this region is sometimes referred to as ______ fusion.
What is Asian?
100
A spicy rice dish from Louisanna with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, crayfish, trinity, and other vegetables.
What is jambalaya?
200
_________ _______ _______ ______ is the most familiar version of a thick clam soup.
What is New England Clam Chowder?
200
This group of people that immigrated to the Midwest US brought saukraut and sausages.
What are Germans?
200
_______ cooking was created by the rich French and Spanish land owners.
What is Creole?
200
___________ ingredients are used in abundance in this region.
What is seafood?
200
A round, flat griddle made of stone or earthenware.
What is a comale?
300
Three staple fruits to the northeastern region include: blueberries, grapes, and __________.
What are cranberries?
300
Food from the central part of the continent is sometimes called ______ ___ _____ or "comfort food."
What is "meat and potatoes?"
300
______ is a signature dish of the southwest.
What is salsa?
300
Today, Mexican cuisine derives from ancient _____ and ____ cultures.
What is Aztec and Mayan?
300
A hearty soup with trinity and shrimp, and thickened with a brown roux.
What is gumbo?
400
When the Pilgrims settled in New England, they wrote about the "fruits of the sea," referring to an abundance of this.
What is fish?
400
The British brought a meat pie dish called ______ to the region.
What are pasties?
400
_________ meats include heart, kidneys, liver, tripe, sweetbreads, and tongue, which is also used in Southwestern cuisine.
What is Offal?
400
___________ are a major flavoring agent of Mexican food in all regions.
What are peppers?
400
Meat cooked with the heat of a fire, sometimes after a marinade, spice rub, or basting sauce has been applied.
What is barbecued?
500
The _____ ______ ______ _____ is a very popular, classic menu item in this region.
What is New England Boiled Dinner?
500
Kansas City barbecue features _____ _____ for meat prior to cooking.
What are dry rubs?
500
The 2 primary cuisines of the Gulf Coast region
What is Cajun and Creole?
500
This food item has a top market in Hawaii, due to the introduction during WWII to the islands.
What is SPAM?
500
A soup made from lobster shells, extracting all the color and flavor before straining them away.
What is bisque?