Foods 2 Final Review
Vineyards can be found all over Italy.
True
Warm, filling, and hardy are all words used to describe the traditional cuisine of Poland.
True
A rare and expensive type of fungus that grows at the base of the oak trees in France are called ____.
Truffles
Sauce made with a roux and some type of chicken, veal, or fish stock
Veloute
The CAPITAL of Poland is ____________.
Warsaw
Poland's land decreased by 20%, following what major event?
World War II
The currency of Poland is known as the ____.
Zloty
Having a MEAL with one's FAMILY is not just a consumption of food, it is a ____________ in Poland.
Celebration
Brie, munster, camembert, and neufchatel are all ____ made in France.
Cheeses
All French chefs utilize ____ in their cooking.
Patience Quality ingredients Fresh Ingredients
Poles utilize PRESERVATION METHODS, of pickling, salting, and ____________ to extend food harvests.
Smoking
Rich clear soup made with a meat stock base. Can be served hot or cold.
Consommes
During the festival of _________________ in early June, the bread and wine used for Holy Communion is honored and carreied in special bowls through the steets of to the village crossroads.
Corpus Christi
Thin delicate pancakes which can have a savory or sweet filling
Crepes
Classic French brown sauce
Demi Glace
The TERRAIN of Poland is mostly ___________ although the landscape is carried with lakes, rivers, and some mountains.
Flat
Bringing an odd number of ____ to a dinner, or for a pleasant occasion, is considered a nice gesture in Polish etiquette.
Flowers
If children are receiving colored candy eggs and chocolate chickens in France, they are celebrating ____________.
Paques
A dish made of a meat filling, rolled in cabbage, and baked with a tomato sauce is called ____.
Golabki
The FOOD GROUP that is the foundation of Polish cuisine, as well as the base of their traditional food Pyramid is ___________.
Grains
The main crop in Poland is ____.
Grains
The ______________ region is located in central France. It is most famous for its vineyards and red wines. You can also score a plate of escargot here.
Burgundy
In France, the evening meal is usually eaten after ____.
8 pm
HALUSKI is a common Polish dish made of sauteed _______ and ____________ in Poland.
Cabbage, noodles
German influence is demonstrated in the __________________ region through foods like sausages, smoked ham, fruit, pies, and tarts.
Alsace & Lorraine
If you want French delicacied like Truffles and goose liver pate, you should head to the ____________ region of France.
Aquitane
The most popular bread made in France is ____.
Baguettes
July 14 is France's National Independence Day, they call it ____________________.
Bastille Day
A ____ is a traditional French white sauce made with a roux and milk.
Bechamel
White sauce made with a roux and milk
Bechamel
____________- is a POPULAR AND HARDY DISH served in Poland that helps warm people during cold times.
Bigos
Traditional Provencal seafood stew
Bouillabaisse
Small bundle of herbs wrapped in cheesecloth
Bouquet Garni
Although this region is relatively poor and the land is both rocky and wooded, ___________________ manages to produce: asparagus, artichokes, and cauliflower. This region is also known for their tasty crepes.
Brittany
Dessert made up of a slender pastry shell filled with cream or custard and iced on top
Eclairs
Snails eaten as a food. Considered a delicacy in France and typically eaten baked in the shell with butter
Escargots
A quiche is a fluffy baked egg dish made with a starch thickened sauce, into which stiffly beaten egg whites are folded.
False
A roux is a flour and fat mixture used to thicken a variety of French vegetable dishes, grain dishes, and desserts.
False
ALL of the dishes in France are essentially the same. They ALL use a lot of butter, eggs, cream and are very fancy
False
About 95% of Poland's land is devoted to some type of farming or agriculture.
False
Desserts are not popular in France.
False
Flavor, color, texture and elaborate presentation are emphasized in ALL of the French cooking styles.
False
France, New Mexico, and Canada are direct neighbors of Poland.
False
Growing seasons in Poland are generally long. This allows them to produce a large variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and other crops.
False
Meals on important Polish holidays, like Dwaili and Ramadan, are celebrated with large meals and family gatherings.
False
Meats are typically only eaten at the morning meal in Poland, and generally appear in the form of sausage.
False
Mozzarella cheese is a hard and strong tasting cheese while Parmesan cheese is soft and mild tasting.
False
Poland is completely surrounded by land and is NOT bordered by a single body of water.
False
Poland is the 2nd largest country on the contintent of Asia.
False
Poland's climate can generally be described as hot and tropical.
False
Poles grow and consume large amount of tropical fruits including: mangoes, coconuts, bananas, and pineapple
False
The 2 most common protein foods used for main dishes in France are veal and rabbit, although frog legs are also quite popular.
False
The 2 most important industries in France are High Fashion and Opera.
False
The French traditionally serve a salad with every meal.
False
The beginnings of Italian cuisine belongs to the Turkish.
False
Seen in leading restaurants and hotel, makes lavish use of eggs, cream, and butter, fancy, rich and heavy sauces, flavor, color, texture, and presentation are important, and this class of cooking is the one people in the United States associate most with France.
Haute Cuisine
Thick sauce containing lemon juice, eggs, and butter
Hollandaise
Small hot or cold dished meant to stimulate the appetite
Hors D'ouvres
Polish ____ is demonstrated through the money, time, and effort they show when entertaining family and guests.
Hospitality
Italians are credited with introducing ____ to the rest of Europe.
Ice Cream
Familly and tradition are very ____ in Polish culture. This can been seen in things like their foods, celebrations, currency, and general way of life.
Important
Communication during a meal, or otherwise, rarely involves moments of silence. Enthusiasm, motioning with one's hands, and interrupting others signifies ____ to Italians.
Interest and involvement
Holiday in May, which honors a 17 year old girl who led the French to freedom from the English is _____________.
Joan of Arc Day
If you were seeking a harty bowl of Cassoulet, you should head to the __________________ region in Southern France.
Languedoc-Roussillon
CLIMATE in Poland tends to be moderate or temperate. This means winters tend to be very ___________.
Long
"Fat Tuesday" or ______________ is a holiday when people use up their fats and sweets, just before the Lent.
Mardi Gras
Mixture of carrots, celery, and onion that is sauted and used as an aromatic component to dishes
Midday
Mixture of carrots, celery, and onion that is sauted and used as an aromatic component to dishes
Mirepoix
Dessert made with layers of puff pastry, separated by layers of cream filling
Napoleons
During ___________, the French sign carols, give children gifts, and have family reunions.
Noel
Apple orchards are found and Calvados is produced in _______________.
Normandy
The fertile green pastures in _______________ are perfect for cattle to graze. This is why this gerion is know for tender veal, rich cream, and butter.
Normandy
Light and natural, and low in fat and calories.
Novelle Cuisine
A traditional Polish food, which consists of a dough filled with a potato and cheese filling, is called a ____ in Poland.
Pierogi
What is the official language of Poland?
Polish
The national MEAT of Poland is ___________.
Pork
Goose, veal, duck, eggs, wild game, and almonds are all popular ____ in Poland
Protein foods
If you wanted to get an amazing dish of Ratatouille and see the olive trees growing along the Mediterranean, you should head to the ___________ region of France
Provence
Most of the dishes were once regional dishes and simple preparation methods.
Provincial cuisine
Vegetable casserole containing tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions, and seasoning
Ratatouille
The _____________ region is both hilly and mountainous. They grown potatoes and raise cattle, creating a diet based on their local foods. Dishes are a combination of potatoes, milk, and cheese.
Rhône-Alpes
Which of the following is NOT a main/important grain grown in France?
Rice
The majority of the French identify with the ____ religion.
Roman Catholic
The majority of the population of Poland follows the ___ religion.
Roman Catholic
Colorful salad consisting of potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, and a vinaigrette
Salad Nicoise
KIELBASA is a smoky, spicy, pork ______________ made in Poland.
Sausage
What foods form the basis of most main dishes in France?
Seafood and Poultry
A traditional Polish diet generally has more calories than our current recommended US diet.
True
Bigos is the national dish of Poland, and it can be described as a hearty game stew.
True
During a French meal it is good manners to keep your hands on the table, as opposed to your lap.
True
Grains are one of Poland's most important crops as well as the basis of their traditional food pyramid.
True
In many parts of France, cooks buy food fresh each day and take great care in their selections.
True
Poland has a Democratic, Republic goverment, with both a President and a Prime Minister.
True
Poland is a country located in Europe.
True
Poland is a country that is grounded in both forestry and agriculture.
True
Polish cuisine has influenced and been influenced by the cuisines of it's surrounding countries.
True
The French traditionally eat 3 meals a day.
True
The climatic contidtions in France are well suited for growing grapes, which they use to make their famous wines.
True
The main meal of the day in Poland is the Obiad. This meal generally occurs between 12pm-4pm.
True
Traditional Polish cuisine is rich in meats, grains and hardier fruits and vegetables.
True
