Cooking Lessons Global Cuisine Identification 5

Question 1

A restaurant serves bibimbap, a rice bowl topped with vegetables, gochujang, and a fried egg. Which cuisine is this?

Accepted Answer

Korean

Answer

Bibimbap, meaning 'mixed rice,' is a classic Korean dish seasoned with gochujang chili paste.

Question 2

Which cuisine is known for dim sum, a style of meal built around small steamed and fried dishes served with tea?

Accepted Answer

Cantonese (Chinese)

Answer

Dim sum originated in the Cantonese teahouses of southern China.

Question 3

Ossobuco, risotto alla milanese, and tiramisu are dishes from which cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Italian

Answer

All three are classic Italian dishes, the first two from the Lombardy region.

Question 4

A stew called gumbo, thickened with roux or okra and served over rice, is a hallmark of which American regional cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana Creole/Cajun

Answer

Gumbo is the signature dish of Louisiana's Creole and Cajun cuisines.

Question 5

Which cuisine features ful medames, a slow-cooked fava bean dish often eaten for breakfast?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian

Answer

Ful medames is considered Egypt's national dish and a staple breakfast across the region.

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