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WFP Flashcards

1
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What country has a culture influenced by Mayans and Aztecs, as well as influence from Spain?

A

Mexico

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2
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Name a nutritional related problem in Mexico.

A

Double burden of FI

  • High rate of obesity (prevalence of obesity in adults is over 30%)
  • High rate of diabetes (prevalence of diabetes in adults is 14.7%)
  • Child stunting and wasting (10%) and high risk of nutrient deficiencies.
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3
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What is Injera ?

A

Traditional Ethiopian pancake made of teff.

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4
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Ethiopians only at with one hand. Which one is it?

A

The right.

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5
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Nixtamalization is a cooking process. What does it do and what country does it come from?

A

Nixtamalization is turning corn into Masa.

Process used in Mexico

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6
Q

Name the country these foods belong to:

chorizo, Coca (a sort of pizza), Gazpacho, Curizo,

A

Spain

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7
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Name the county these foods belong to:

Fesenjan, Bademjan, kababs, feta cheese, nan bread, flat bread,

A

Iran

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8
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Spain was occupied by different nations. Which one did NOT occupy Spain’s territory?

a. The Phoenicians
b. The Romans
c. The Persians
d. The Greeks
e. The Arabs

A

c. The Persians

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9
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What country’s population has a high rate of lactose intolerance, leading to possible calcium deficiencies and low intake of milk and substitutes?:

a. Jamaica
b. India
c. Iran
d. Ethiopia
e. Mexico

A

d. Ethiopia

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10
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What is the national dish in Ethiopia?

A

The Wat

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11
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What are 3 common deficiencies in Iran?

A

Iron, Iodine, Zinc

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12
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In what seais Jamaica located ?

A

Caribbean sea.

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13
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Who are the two countries that colonized Jamaica and influenced their cuisine?

A

Spanish (who also brought in African slaves that also influenced the cuisine).
British

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14
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What is Jamaica’s national fruit?

a. Plantain
b. Ackee
c. Apricots (mostly eaten dry)
d. Pomegranate

A

b. Ackee

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15
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Plantains can be fried, grilled or eaten raw.

True or False ?

A

False. Plantains can not be eaten raw.

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16
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Name one of Jamaica’s largest exports.

A

Sugar, rum, coffee

17
Q

What is a Gazpacho ? What country does it come from?

A

Cold vegetable soup from Spain.

18
Q 
Which country does these foods belong to: 
Chicken Adobo (vinegar and soy sauce), Lumpia (fried spring roles), Ginataan Halo-Halo (dessert made with coconut milk), Balut (boiled duck egg).
A

Philippines

19
Q

Barbacoa de chivo is a type of BBQ used in Mexico. What is special about this cooking method?

A

It is done under the ground.

20
Q

What is the country that was influenced by Portugal,

Mughal and the British ?

A

India

21
Q

What country do Samosas belong to ?

A

India

22
Q

What cooking method does “dum” refer to?

A

Seaming

23
Q

What religion does Kosher belong to and what country?

A

Judaism

Israel

24
Q

Which country does not use the banana leaf ?

a. India
b. Philippines
c. Jamaica
d. Korea

A

d. Korea

25
Q

What country serves Tteokguk (a rice cake soup) at the occasion of the Lunar New Year ?

A

Korea

26
Q

What is Sheva Minim in the Israeli culture ?

A

Sheva minim: specials food important to Israel, special blessing after eating them. (wheat, barley, olives, grapes, dates, figs and pomegranates)

27
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What was made in the lab by the Israel team ?

A

Kebab and hummus

28
Q

In what country do we find Shawarma ?

A

Israel

29
Q

What are two countries in which we find Baklava ?

A

Iran and Israel

30
Q

What did the Korean team present in the food lab ?

A

Bibimbap: rice bowl with assorted vegetables and mea

31
Q

In which country can you find these foods:

Kimchi (fermented cabage), Miyeok-guk (seeweed soup), Tteokguk (rice cake)

A

Korea

32
Q

Name two countries that eat with their hands.

A

Ethiopia and India

33
Q

In what country does Chuseok take place (celebration of the harvest)?

A

Korea

34
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How many tires does it take Hannah to succeed in making the Injera?

A

More than she tried.

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