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Mexican Cooking Part I
Mexican Cooking Part I
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An introduction into the basics of Mexican cooking
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1
How does an American burritto differ from a Mexican burritto? (there can be two answers)
Mexican burrittos are served at room temperature
American burritto-lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Mexican burrittos are very spicy
A Mexican burritto has meat and a tortilla
2
Which of these civilizations played a major role in developing modern Mexican cooking?
All of the above played a major role
Aztec
Mayans
Toltecs
3
There are eight significant culinary regions of Mexico
False
True
4
Which answer best describes the tamale?
similar to porridge
flat cakes made of ground ingredients
thick cake made with lard
a filled corn meal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed
5
Which one of these options is a significant characteristic of Latin cooking?
it is generally bland
Tends to be on the lean, healthy side
It is vegetarian
High fat and carbohydrate rich diet
6
Modern Mexican cooking is a blend of Old and New World styles and traditions
True
False
7
Significant differences between American and authentic Mexican cooking are:
use of beef, wheat, black beans, canned vegetables and cumin
Americans use more toppings and fillings
Answer 1,2 and 3 are all correct
Tex-Mex is generally spicier than traditional Mexican
8
The word "burritto" actually translates to "little horse"
False
True
9
What Americans know as authentic Mexican food is actually Tex-Mex (an American invention)
True
False
10
Which group of herbs and spices is uniquely Mexican?
epazote, sage, Mexican basil, white pepper
basil, oregano, thyme and anise seed
tarragon, parsley, basil, cilantro
coriander, epazote, hola, saffron
11
Name the dish that would traditionally feature Turkey (Pavo)
Mole
Picadillo
Gorditas
tacos
12
Tacos- a traditional, authentic Mexican dish with a lot of regional variation in the fillings
True
False
13
Where were Nachos invented?
Spain
Brazil
The U.S.
Mexico
14
Mexican cuisine can actually trace it's roots to ancient Mediterranean cooking influences
True
False
15
Masa is...
a dry bean
ground corn meal
a sauce
ground wheat flour
