American Cuisine Flashcards
What is the most authentic original food of the United States?
Corn
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.
South
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.
New England
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.
Hawaii
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.
South
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
West coast
This style of Southern cooking was influenced by the French
Creole
Most of our traditional Thanksgiving foods began in this region
New England
Favorite foods in this region include rice, fried chicken, and grits
South
This area is sometimes called the bread basket of America.
Midwest
Poi is a staple food here.
Hawaii
Fish and wild game are the main sources of protein here
Alaska
The Pennsylvania Dutch style of cooking is found here.
Mid Atlantic
Region where Spanish and Mexican foods are often used
South west
Asians strongly influenced cooking in this area.
West coast
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
West coast
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.
West coast
Which region is considered the bread basket of America?
Midwest
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.
Mid- Atlantic
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
Midwest
