Cooking Lessons Global Cuisine Identification 2

Question 1

A dish of raw fish cured in citrus juice with onions and chili peppers is most associated with which cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Peruvian

Answer

Ceviche, raw fish cured in lime or other citrus juice, is a signature dish of Peruvian cuisine.

Question 2

Which cuisine is known for tagines, slow-cooked stews named after the conical clay pot they are prepared in?

Accepted Answer

Moroccan

Answer

The tagine is a North African clay cooking vessel central to Moroccan cuisine.

Question 3

Injera, a spongy sourdough flatbread used to scoop up stews, is a staple of which cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Ethiopian

Answer

Injera, made from fermented teff flour, is the foundation of Ethiopian meals.

Question 4

A cook prepares pad thai with tamarind, fish sauce, and rice noodles. Which cuisine are they working in?

Accepted Answer

Thai

Answer

Pad thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish that is a national dish of Thailand.

Question 5

Which cuisine traditionally features paella, a saffron-flavored rice dish cooked in a wide shallow pan?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Answer

Paella originated in Valencia, Spain, and is one of Spanish cuisine's most iconic dishes.

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