American Cuisine

Question 1

What is the most authentic original food of the United States?

Answer 1

Corn

Question 2

When the Guisitino family sits down at the dining room table for dinner this evening, they will fill their plates with golden brown fired chicken, candied sweet potatoes, okra and baking-powder biscuits. They’ll be sure to leave room for a piece of Mrs. Guisitino’s famous pecan pie.

Answer 2

South

Question 3

Tahira had never been to a clambake. She watched Mr., and Mrs., Carlson pour a barrel of lobsters, a bucket of clams, and ears of corn, still in their husks, into a steaming pit lined with seaweed. As they waited for dinner to cook, the hungry guests eyes the pumpkin pie they would eat for dessert.

Answer 3

New England

Question 4

Pat and Laura sampled poi and juicy mangos. After feasting on roasted pig and bananas, sweet potatoes, and fish that had been roasted in the pit with the pig, they tried to imagine how they would be able to manage one bite of the sweet haupie.

Answer 4

Hawaii

Question 5

After shopping all morning, Marie and Leah stopped at a sidewalk café for a quick break. They each ordered a beignet and a cup of chicory-flavored coffee. They would both be ready for a hearty meal of gumbo by suppertime.

Answer 5

South

Question 6

Luis prepared guacamole from fresh avocados. His sister helped him chop vegetables to add to the simmering cocida. While the stew cooked, Luis prepared ripe papayas for dessert. After she added the last handful of vegetables to the stew, Marie helper herself to a slab of sourdough bread

Answer 6

West coast

Question 7

This style of Southern cooking was influenced by the French

Answer 7

Creole

Question 8

Most of our traditional Thanksgiving foods began in this region

Answer 8

New England

Question 9

Favorite foods in this region include rice, fried chicken, and grits

Answer 9

South

Question 10

This area is sometimes called the bread basket of America.

Answer 10

Midwest

Question 11

Poi is a staple food here.

Answer 11

Hawaii

Question 12

Fish and wild game are the main sources of protein here

Answer 12

Alaska

Question 13

The Pennsylvania Dutch style of cooking is found here.

Answer 13

Mid Atlantic

Question 14

Region where Spanish and Mexican foods are often used

Answer 14

South west

Question 15

Asians strongly influenced cooking in this area.

Answer 15

West coast

Question 16

Jo and Leon took a long walk along the beach before lunch to work up an appetite. When they returned to the house, Mrs. Hadley had prepared a huge garden salad with lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, avocados, and artichoke heart. Since she knew it was a favorite of Leon’s, she also put on a large basket of sourdough bread

Answer 16

West coast

Question 17

While they were on vacation, Carlos and Andy joined a large group of people for barbecue. The ribs basted with spicy tomato sauce were especially good. They also tried tasty tamales and tostados. Their favorite dish, though, was a hot, spicy dish called chili con carne.

Answer 17

West coast

Question 18

Which region is considered the bread basket of America?

Answer 18

Midwest

Question 19

Mr. Gunther loves to eat at his father’s house on Thursdays. His father fixes and old-fashioned German meal of sauerkraut, pork, and noodles. Mr. Gunther spreads homemade apple butter on his potato pancakes and savors the pickled fruits. If he saves room he will eat some shoofly pie.

Answer 19

Mid- Atlantic

Question 20

During harvest time Mr. Lewellen and his farm workers would not think of beginning the day without a hearty breakfast of hot cereal, pancakes, ham, bacon, eggs, sweet rolls, milk, and coffee. At the end of the day. They are rewarded with a substantial supper of roast beef, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, fresh garden vegetables, and homemade bread

Answer 20

Midwest