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1
Culture is
A)a set of customs, traditions, and beliefs shared by a large group of people.
B)classical music and art.
C)defined by the elite of a country.
D)universal.
2
Which of the following is not a food custom?
A)Eating with chop sticks.
B)Eating nutritious foods.
C)Eating the main meal at noon.
D)Eating from a common dish.
3
Ethnic means
A)a set strange habits and manners of speaking.
B)relating to a specific culture.
C)a set of rules.
D)a set of universal habits.
4
Cuisine is
A)a culture’s food and style of cooking.
B)recipes developed in France.
C)a culture’s set of values.
D)a set of recipes developed by dietitians.
5
For most of history, what has determined a people’s diet?
A)Philosophy
B)Science
C)Geography
D)Taste
6
A staple food is
A)a treat.
B)rich in iron.
C)the most expensive food available.
D)the most widely produced and eaten food in an area.
7
Which of the following is not a way cultures absorb new foods?
A)Culture
B)Travel
C)Trade
D)Immigration
8
Abstinence from some or all foods for a period of time for religious reasons is called
A)fasting.
B)dieting.
C)starvation.
D)gluttony.
9
Which of the following is not an example of technology’s influence in the way we eat and cook?
A)A wok
B)An electric stove
C)A refrigerator
D)A microwave oven
10
Fusion cuisine is
A)the practice of irradiating foods to kill bacteria.
B)the practice of creating new recipes by mixing the influences of different food traditions.
C)the practice of preserving an ancient culture’s method of food preparation.
D)the practice of cooking only in a microwave oven.
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