The U.S and Canada food customs Flashcards
Food customs of the U.S began with the______________
Native Americans
A dough containing active yeast plants that is used as a leavening agent
Sourdough
Cuisine that combines food customs of African slaves with food customs of Native Americans and European sharecroppers
Soul food
A traditional Creole dish that is a mixture of rice; seasoning and; and shellfish, poultry, and/ or sausage
jambalaya
pod-shaped vegetable brought to the U.S from Africa
okra
dark orange tube with most flesh
yam
flavoring/thickening agent made from sassafras leaves
file
hearty fare of rural Southern Luisiana that reflects many food and cooking methods
Cajun Cuisine
elaborate outdoor Hawaiian feast
luau
A shared meal to which each person or family brings food for
everyone to eat
potluck
a pit lined with hot rocks used to roast a whole, young pig
imu
T or F: food customs in the U.S began with the first English Colonists
False, they started with the Native Americans
T or F The people of New England have always been known for their elaborate meals
False, they’re plain
Succotash is a mixture of ______
corn and lima beans
_________ were mainstays of the Pennsylvania Dutch Diet
Hearty German Foods
T or F: Traditional Cajun dish includes beignets, cafe au lait, cafe brulot, and pralines
False
T or F: Buffet and potluck dinners were developed in the Midwest
True
__________ is the home of Creole cuisine
New Orleans
T or F: Pork plays an important part in western cooking
False, beef
Alaskan specialties are ___________ and ___________
Caribou sausage, Reindeer steak
Canadians eat more ______ than any other meat
Beef
T or F: Large herds of dairy cows and dairy products are popular in Canada
True
What food isn’t typical in New England?
Shoofly pie
T or F: Chitterlings is a representative of soul cooking
False
T or F: Sea food is an ingredient in Creole cooking
False
Tamales, chili, and BBQ beef are typical of the________
Midwest
Poi is made from ________
Taro
Primary catch in the West Coast is___________
Salmon
Native Americans taught people of New England to_________
Hunt, fish, farm, and tap trees
