Food Celebrations

Question 1

List special occasions

Answer 1

Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, Eid, Australian Day etc

Question 2

Why do you think that food and beverages are used during special occasions?

Answer 2

To signify unity, the celebration and to enjoy

Question 3

What was the symbolism of the wedding cake during Roman times?

Answer 3

To symbolise fertility

Question 4

What foods are associated with Christmas?

Answer 4

Oyster, turkey, date pudding, gingerbread, stuffing, eggnog

Question 5

What is Ramadan? Give 1 example of food eaten

Answer 5

The occasion when prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from angel Jibril. Biriyani, dates

Question 6

What is Diwali? Give 1 example of food eaten

Answer 6

5-day Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. It symbolises the triumph of good over evil. Mithai and sheera are eaten

Question 7

What is Christmas? Give 1 example of food eaten

Answer 7

Celebration of the Birth of Jesus. Stuffing

Question 8

What is Hannukkah? Give 1 example of food eaten

Answer 8

Festival of lights in Judaism. Latkes

Question 9

What is ‘garnish’?

Answer 9

Used to add interest and enhance the presentation of a dish.

Question 10

What is a buffet?

Answer 10

When customers or guests self serve.

Question 11

What is ‘la carte’?

Answer 11

This means ‘according to the card’ indicates that dishes are ordered from a menu. Customers can choose what they want and order

Question 12

What is a silver service?

Answer 12

a method of food service at the table with the waiter transferring food from a serving dish to the guest’s plate

Question 13

What is food envy?

Answer 13

When your five senses make food choices for you or want someone’s food order because it looks better

Question 14

Identify the 5 tastes we recognise

Answer 14

Salty, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Savoury

Question 15

Define ‘plating’

Answer 15

Range of food on a plate and making food look good

Question 16

List plating techniques

Answer 16

Spreading food out, add garnish, add colour

Question 17

What does a la carte menu consist of?

Answer 17

Entre, Main, and dessert

Question 18

What is table d’horte?

Answer 18

Menu that offers a multi-course meal, like a 5-course meal, for example—with multiple options for each course—at a fixed total price.

Question 19

Flavour is a combination of what?

Answer 19

Taste and smell

Question 20

What are some of the challenges involved in catering for large events?

Answer 20

Scheduling, demographics, cross-contamination, equipment, money and seaosn

Question 21

How is nutritional balanced achieved?

Answer 21

When there’s many styles of cooking (e.g. not all deep fried)

Question 22

What is the main benefit of fermented foods in Korean cuisine?

Answer 22

nutritional and medicinal values. Improved flavour and digestive benefits