Me llamo _____________________________________________ Fecha ________________ Clase ____

La Comida de España
Go to the following website for questions 1-5 (type carefully!):
http://spanishfood.about.com/od/discoverspanishfood/a/introtospanfood.htm
1. What are the two basic ingredients of all Spanish food? _____________________________

2. Click the “sheep” link in the “Cheeses” paragraph. How many different types of

cheese are made from sheep’s milk? _______________________________________________

3. Click the “Spanish omelet” link in the “Eggs” paragraph. What is another name for

Tortilla Española? What is this tortilla made of? _________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

4. Click the “turrón” link in the “Nuts” paragraph. What is turrón? _______________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Go to the following websites for questions 5-12:

https://www.expatica.com/es/lifestyle/food-drink/spanish-food-106723/

5. What are croquetas? _____________________________________________________________

6. What is gazpacho? _______________________________________________________________

7. What is pulpo a la gallega? _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

8. What is fabada? _________________________________________________________________

9. Click the link “cocido” under the “Bean Stew” paragraph. What is cocido?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

10. What is paella? ___________________________________________________________________

11. Click the “black rice paella” link under the “paella” paragraph. What makes the rice

black? _______________________________________________________________________________

12. What is sangria? __________________________________________________________________

La Comida de México
Go to the following website for questions 13-16 (type carefully!):
http://www.facts-about-mexico.com/mexican-food.html

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 13. What “specialties” has Mexico given to the world? Name 3.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

14. What is tex-mex? _________________________________________________________________

15. What is the most common ingredient in Mexican food? ____________________________

16. What flavor does chili produce? ___________________________________________________

Go to www.wikipedia.org and search for “Mexican cuisine”. Or type in this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_cuisine#Elements
Then scroll down to the “Elements” section.

17. What are the staples of Mexican cuisine? __________________________________________

18. Where does the word “chocolate” come from? How was chocolate originally

eaten? ______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Click the link “List of Mexican dishes” under the topic “Regional Cuisine”.

19. What are chiles en nogada? ______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

20. What is pozole? __________________________________________________________________

21. What are sincronizadas? __________________________________________________________

22. What are tostadas? ______________________________________________________________

23. What is pastel de tres leches? Why is it called that? ________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

24. Start under “Snacks and side dishes”. What are frijoles charros?

_____________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

25. Based on the previous questions about Mexican cuisine, list at least 6 popular

Mexican dishes you learned about today and could include on an authentic Mexican

menu.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

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 La Comida de Perú
Go to the following website for questions 26-32 (type carefully!):
http://www.limaeasy.com/peruvian-food-guide

26. Peru’s cuisine varies greatly depending on where you are. What are the 3

geographic zones in Peru? ____________________________________________________________

27. Click on “Starters and Appetizers”. What is ceviche? _______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

28. What are tamales? _______________________________________________________________

29. Go back to the main page and click on “Soups”. What is aguadito de pollo? What

makes it green? ______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

30. Go back to the main page and click on “Main Courses”. What is lomo saltado?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

31. What is ají de gallina? ____________________________________________________________

32. What is a pachamanca? _________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

33. What are papas rellenas? _________________________________________________________

Go to www.wikipedia.org and search for “Peruvian cuisine”. Or type in this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_cuisine#Regional_differences
Scroll down to “Regional Differences.”

34. What are empanadas? ___________________________________________________________

35. Scroll down to “Beverages” and look at the “Soft Drinks” section. What is Inca Kola?

Why is it so popular in South America? _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

36. Based on the previous questions about Peruvian cuisine, list at least 6 popular

Peruvian dishes you learned about today and could include on an authentic Peruvian

menu. _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Me llamo _____________________________________________ Fecha ________________ Clase ____
La Comida de España
Go to the following website for questions 1-5 (type carefully!):
http://spanishfood.about.com/od/discoverspanishfood/a/introtospanfood.htm
1. What are the two basic ingredients of all Spanish food? ___olive oil and garlic________

2. Click the “chorizo” link in the “Sausages” paragraph. What color is chorizo in Spain?

What makes it that color? __it’s red because of the paprika in it______________________

3. Click the “Spanish omelet” link in the “Eggs” paragraph. What is another name for

Tortilla Española? What is this tortilla made of? ___Another name is Spanish omelet.______

_Tortilla is made of potatoes, onion, eggs, olive oil, and salt._____________________________

4. Click the “turrón” link in the “Nuts” paragraph. What is turrón? _______________________

__Turrón is an almond nougat candy___________________________________________________

Go to the following websites for questions 5-12: http://www1.expatica.com/es/life-in-

spain/blogs_photos/Top-Ten-Cuisine-of-Spain_17735.html
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 5. What are croquetas? _cheese or cheese and ham breaded and fried________________

6. What is gazpacho? ___cold tomato soup____________________________________________

7. What is pulpo a la gallega? ________________________________________________________

____an octopus dish with paprika, salt, and olive oil_____________________________________

8. What is fabada? ___a bean dish slow-cooked with meats____________________________

9. Click the link “cocido” under the “Bean Stew” paragraph. What is cocido? ___chick

peas, meat, onions, vegetables all cooked together____________________________________

10. What is paella? __a rice-based dish with seafood or meat___________________________

11. Click the “black rice paella” link under the “paella” paragraph. What makes the rice

black? ____squid ink__________________________________________________________________

12. What is sangria? ___wine with fruit in it______________________________________________

La Comida de México
Go to the following website for questions 13-16 (type carefully!):
http://www.facts-about-mexico.com/mexican-food.html

13. What “specialties” has Mexico given to the world? Name 3.

_chocolate, peanuts, vanilla, beans, coconuts, tomatoes._______________________________

14. What is tex-mex? _a blend of flavors from Mexican, Texan, and American flavors_____

15. What is the most common ingredient in Mexican food? ___corn_____________________

16. What flavor does chili produce? __a hot or spicy flavor______________________________

Go to www.wikipedia.org and search for “Mexican cuisine”. Or type in this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_cuisine#Elements
Then scroll down to the “Elements” section.

17. What are the staples of Mexican cuisine? __corn, beans, and chili peppers__________
18. Where does the word “chocolate” come from? How was chocolate originally

eaten? __it comes from a Nahuatl word. It was originally drank.________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Click the link “List of Mexican dishes” under the topic “Regional Cuisine”.

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 19. What are chiles en nogada? __a poblano pepper filled with meat and spices, and

topped with a walnut-based cream sauce and pomegranate seeds.____________________

20. What is pozole? _it is a stew with meat, seasonings, cabbage, and lemons___________

21. What are sincronizadas? it is like a quesadilla, sandwich-style, with ham and it’s fried.

22. What are tostadas? _a fried tortilla with beans and salsa on top_____________________

23. What is pastel de tres leches? Why is it called that? _it is a sponge cake soaked in

three types of milk. It’s called that because of the three milks.___________________________

24. Start under “Snacks and side dishes”. What are frijoles charros?

_____________________

__pinto beans stewed with onion, garlic, and bacon_____________________________________

25. Based on the previous questions about Mexican cuisine, list at least 6 popular

Mexican dishes you learned about today and could include on an authentic Mexican

menu.

__Students can list any six._____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

La Comida de Perú
Go to the following website for questions 26-32 (type carefully!):
http://www.limaeasy.com/peruvian-food-guide

26. Peru’s cuisine varies greatly depending on where you are. What are the 3

geographic zones in Peru? __the coast, the Andean highlands, the jungle._______________

27. Click on “Starters and Appetizers”. What is ceviche? _______________________________

__raw fish marinated in lime juice with chili peppers, onion, and salt______________________

28. What are tamales? _starchy dough filled with meat, cheese, chilis, veggies._________

29. Go back to the main page and click on “Soups”. What is aguadito de pollo? What

makes it green? __chicken soup with yellow potatoes, pepper, peas, corn, and rice.

Cilantro makes it green._______________________________________________________________

30. Go back to the main page and click on “Main Courses”. What is lomo saltado?

__sliced beef stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, chilis, soy sauce, vinegar, and cilantro._____
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 31. What is ají de gallina? __a spicy chicken stew______________________________________

32. What is a pachamanca? __a cooking method where a hole is dug in the ground and

hot rocks are put on top, creating a natural oven._______________________________________

33. What are papas rellenas? _mashed potatoes filled with a spicy ground beef mixture_

Go to www.wikipedia.org and search for “Peruvian cuisine”. Or type in this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_cuisine#Regional_differences
Scroll down to “Regional Differences.”

34. What are empanadas? __meat turnovers___________________________________________

35. Scroll down to “Beverages” and look at the “Soft Drinks” section. What is Inca Kola?

Why is it so popular in South America? ___a lemon grass flavored soda. It’s so popular

due to Peruvian nationalism.___________________________________________________________

36. Based on the previous questions about Peruvian cuisine, list at least 6 popular

Peruvian dishes you learned about today and could include on an authentic Peruvian

menu. ___Students can list any six._____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

© Jessica Hall (Miss Señorita) 2014