TIM 102 CH 12-15

What percentage of Lebanese Americans spoke English less than "very well" in the 2000 census?

14%

Approximately how many mainland Southeast Asians and Filipinos have arrived in the U.S. since 1975?

2 million

What is the approximate population of Asian Indians in the U.S. according to the 2005 census estimates?

2.3 Million

What is the typical family size among the Hmong?

6

Middle Eastern Jews may select what dish for breakfast?

All of the above

Which of the following describes the Hindu concept of pollution as applied to food?

All of the above

In Greece the main meal starts with appetizers such as...

All of the above (Tiropetes, Baba Ganouj, Dolmas)

What pre-Lenten holiday that is similar to Carnival or Mardi Gras is celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church?

Apokreas

What is the Filipino belief meaning that life is controlled by the will of God and by supernatural forces?

Bahala na

What ethnic group is one of the most notable in the northern Mountain states and known for sheep ranching?

Basques

What is the most popular agricultural commodity in Kansas?

Beef

Of the following castes, which were generally vegetarians?

Brahmans

Which of the following is the highest of the Indian castes?

Brahmans

What is the most commonly omitted meal when Asian Indians are acculturated?

Breakfast

Which of the following is not one of the 3 practices to produce balance in Filipino culture?

Cooling

The largest concentration of Muslims is located in what American city?

Detroit

The religion of most Greeks is...

Eastern Orthodox

What were immigrants from the Middle East identified as until 1900?

Egyptian

California is known as "America's breadbasket." T or F?

False

Cupping, flushing, and coining are traditional healing treatments that are no longer used by Southeast Asians. T or F?

False

Filipinos suffer from Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS). T or F?

False

In Greece, traditionally eggs are dyed many colors to celebrate Easter. T or F?

False

In Oklahoma, the Native Americans who lived there were mainly hunters and gatherers with little agriculture. T or F?

False

In Pakistan the hot-cold system of foods encourages eating cold foods in winter and hot foods in the summer. T or F?

False

It is the southern section of the Balkan region that is known for using German-style sausages and hams. T or F?

False

Most Muslim immigrants to the U.S. do not make any adaptations to their religious practices in the process of acculturating to America. T or F?

False

Most Muslims immigrants to the U.S. do not make any adaptations to their religious practices in the process of acculturating to America. T or F?

False

Most of the land in Hawaii is devoted to sugar cane production and the many sugar plantations continue to be a major economic driving force. T or F?

False

Pacific Islanders eat mainly native-grown foods. T or F?

False

The cuisine of the Middle East never features fruits cooked in with meat-based dishes. T or F?

False

The diet of Filipinos is lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol than the diets of any of the other Southeast Asians. T or F?

False

The early Spanish settlers brought key limes to Florida. T or F?

False

There were more than an estimated 1 million Native Hawaiians in the Hawaiian Islands at the time explorer James Cook discovered them. T or F?

False

Wisconsin can thank the Swedish immigrants for the dairies and breweries for which this state is famous. T or F?

False

Unripened wheat kernels that are dried but not cracked are known as what?

Fireek

Creole cuisine is a combination of which of the following cuisines?

French, Spanish, African, English, and Native American

Moroccan food reflects Berber cooking. The Berbers are...

From the Maghreb region

The national dish of Egypt made from cooked fava beans seasoned with oil, lemon, and garlic, sprinkled with parsley, and served with baladi is called what?

Ful medames

What is a cheese and egg pie called in Serbia?

Gibanica

In Iran a savory wheat porridge with meats and vegetables is called _____.

Halim

What group of Southeast Asians has been successful in marketing a traditional needlecraft known as paj ntaub?

Hmong

What is the herbal Greek cure for a sore throat?

Honey and Lemon

In Iran, body humors need to be kept in balance. In practice, Iranians are primarily concerned with which of the following?

Hot and Cold

Cooked pureed chickpeas are the base for what Middle Eastern dip?

Hummus

What is the Hawaiian name for the fire pit used for traditional cooking?

Imu

What is the name for the syrup-soaked, orange-colored pretzels eaten in southern India?

Jalebis

Which Hindu festival commemorates the birth of Krishna?

Janmashtami

What is the extra rich sour cream called in Bosnia?

Kajmak

What are the sweet, stuffed pancakes eaten by Middle Eastern Jews called?

Kataif

What is the mildly intoxicating beverage that is popular in the Pacific Islands?

Kava

What state is known for its whiskey being aged in charred oak barrels?

Kentucky

What is the national dish in Syria and Lebanon?

Kibbeh

Israelis in Israel may live in settlement cooperatives called ________.

Kibbutzim

Israelis in Israel may live in settlement cooperatives called...

Kibbutzim

What home remedy used on the umbilical cords of newborns has a high lead content and can be dangerous?

Ko'hl

What are Greek meatballs called?

Kofta

What is the specialty butter cookie popular with Greeks?

Kourabiedes

What are Hmong herbalists called?

Kws Tshuaj

Which of the following is a yogurt-based beverage?

Lassi

In Southeast Asia, which of the following is a milk-based dish you might eat in the Philippines?

Leche flan

In the Middle East verjuice is made from what unripe fruit?

Lemon

French Acadians from Canada relocated to what state at the end of the 18th century?

Louisiana

Israel has many immigrants from all over the world. How does this affect food habits?

Many different cuisines are brought with the immigrants

What region of the U.S. is known as the Great Plains?

Midwest

What state is the leading producer of catfish in the nation?

Mississippi

What is the term Iranians use for undifferentiated feelings of physical and emotional discomfort?

Narahati

The first Greek Orthodox Church in the U.S. was founded in 1864 in which city?

New Orleans

The first Greek Orthodox in the US was founded in 1864 in which city?

New Orleans

What type of dishes are commonly eaten for breakfast and lunch in Thailand?

Noodles

What part of the United States has a lower percentage of persons under age 15 and a higher percentage over age 65 compared to national averages?

Northeast

Rates of what chronic disease in Hawaii are among the highest in the world?

Obesity

What is commonly chewed at the end of the meal to aid in digestion and freshen the breath?

Paan

The national dessert of both Australia and New Zealand is...

Pavlova

Compadrazgo is kinship extended to friends, neighbors and fellow workers in what country?

Philippines

The Greek term for family honor is...

Philotomo

A leavened Arabic flat bread is called _____.

Pita

What is the taro root paste traditionally eaten in Hawaii?

Poi

What religion is notable for its high numbers of adherents in the South?

Protestant

Who are the peoples who cultivated corn, beans, chile peppers, and squash in the West prior to European contact?

Pueblo

What is the foundation of the diet in Southeast Asia?

Rice

The majority of Americans of Filipino descent are what religion?

Roman Catholic

What is a whole lamb or chicken skewered on a small pole which is inserted into the dirt around a large fire in Pakistan is called?

Sajji

A very soft shake of the right hand, then touching the heart, is called what in Pakistan?

Salaam

Coconut cream is a rich source of...

Saturated Fat

What is the main commodity in Alaska?

Seafood

Which of the following are common factors between Pacific Islanders and Southeast Asians?

Similar tropical climates and same ancestors

What is the name for a chewy or crunchy ring-shaped roll that resembles a bagel in shape and is served in Turkey?

Simit

Fruits simmered in thick syrup are a Balkan specialty called _______.

Slatko

What region of the U.S. has the highest percentage of the population?

South

What region of the US has the highest percentage of the population?

South

Which of the following is a common beverage for people of Southeast Asia?

Soy Milk

Who were the first European explorers to settle the South Atlantic states after arriving in Florida?

Spanish

Which cuisine is known as one of the hottest in the world?

Thai

What vegetable popular in Arizona is a relative of the ground cherry and looks like a green tomato?

Tomatillo

Census data did not differentiate between Egyptians and other Middle Easterners prior to 1900. T or F?

True

During Vietnamese meals, all of the dishes are served at the same time. T or F?

True

Foods can cause dislocation of the to'ala. T or F?

True

Fresh milk is not widely consumed in the Balkans although it is used in cooking. T or F?

True

Ghee is butter that has been clarified. T or F?

True

In India, some people indicate "yes" by wobbling the head back and forth. T or F?

True

In the Middle East, it is believed the digestive system must have time to adjust between eating foods that are hot in temperature and then foods that are cold in temperature. T or F?

True

In the Philippines hot and cold theory is part of the therapeutic uses of food. T or F?

True

In the Phillipines hot and cold theory is part of the therapeutic uses of food. T or F?

True

Jalebis are deep-fried sweets that are soaked in sweet syrup before serving. T or F?

True

Laotians believe in 32 spirits that oversee 32 organs of the body. T or F?

True

The highest percentage of Protestants is found in the West South Central and East South Central regions. T or F?

True

The oldest of the Indian faiths' beliefs include worshipping the spirits of natural phenomena. T or F?

True

The traditional Middle East family feels that the modesty and chastity of the women in the family reflect on the honor of the whole family. T or F?

True

The traditional diet of the nations bordering the Mediterranean is high in monounsaturated fat, which may be related to lower risk of heart disease. T or F?

True

Traditionally the professions associated with the Vaisyas are merchants and farmers. T or F?

True

When eating at a home in the Middle East, the guest should always accept the offer of food; to refuse would be an insult. T or F?

True

Which of the following is not a Greek beverage with an alcohol content?

Verjuice

What Southeast Asian culture believes the body is sustained by three separate souls?

Vietnamese

Which group of Southeast Islanders is most likely to use chopsticks instead of flatware or fingers when eating?

Vietnamese

What region was largely unknown to whites before the 19th century?

West

What state is the leading US producer of sweetened condensed milk, butter, and cheese?

Wisconsin

Which of the following is not a major Hmong tribe?

Yellow Hmong

What is the Israeli independence day called?

Yom Ha-Atzma'ut

Northeastern states share...

an early history of interactions with Native American societies

Plantations in the South were generally...

self-sufficient in terms of both food stuffs and most household goods

New England desserts...

were usually fruit based, like pies and roly-polys