DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, SHORT INFORMATION, IDENTIFICATION

Question 1

a country which has over 700 languages spoken?

Answer 1

INDONESIA

Question 2

widely practiced religion in Southeast Asia?

Answer 2

ISLAM

Question 3

means allowed or lawful (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, dairy products, eggs, poultry and fish)

Answer 3

HALAL

Question 4

forbidden or unlawful (food items, activities, and other behaviors)

Answer 4

HARAM

Question 5

refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant used to add flavor to dishes. Herbs are typically used fresh or dried ex: basil, cilantro, parsley

Answer 5

HERB

Question 6

outer covering of a tree or plant that is used as a flavoring or spice. It is usually dried and ground or used whole ex: cinnamon bark

Answer 6

BARK

Question 7

a dried part of a plant, other than the leafy bits used in herbs; spices can come from seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or other plant parts ex: black pepper, cumin, turmeric

Answer 7

SPICE

Question 8

the green, flat structures attached to the stem of a plant that are used to add flavor or garnish dishes ex: bay leaf, mint leaf

Answer 8

LEAF

Question 9

reproductive structure of a plant used in cooking for its flavor, aroma, and often decorative appeal ex: saffron from the crocus flower, hibiscus, lavender

Answer 9

FLOWER

Question 10

small, typically hard, reproductive parts of plants used for their flavors, textures, or nutritional properties ex: coriander seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds

Answer 10

SEED

Question 11

main structural part of a plant that supports the leaves and flowers, often eaten for its texture and flavor ex: celery, asparagus, lemongrass

Answer 11

STEM

Question 12

underground parts of a plant used in cooking for their flavors and textures. They can be eaten raw, cooked, or used as spices ex: carrot, beetroot, radish

Answer 12

ROOT

Question 13

underground stem that grows horizontally and is used in cooking for its distinctive flavors. Rhizomes are typically aromatic and flavorful ex: ginger, turmeric, galangal

Answer 13

RHIZOME

Question 14

underground storage organ of a plant, consisting of layers of fleshy leaves; in cooking, bulbs are used for their strong flavors ex: onion, garlic, fennel bulb

Answer 14

BULB

Question 15

refers to the dried flower bud of the clove tree used as a spice. It can also refer to a segment of a bulb, such as garlic ex: cloves (spice), garlic cloves

Answer 15

CLOVE

Question 16

mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds. In cooking, fruits are used for their sweet or tart flavors and are often eaten raw ex: tomato, lemon

Answer 16

FRUIT

Question 17

____ is a widely practiced religion in Southeast Asia, their dishes most likely use ____

Answer 17

ISLAM
HALAL MEAT

Question 18

In Malaysia and Indonesia dishes are influenced by the ____ that they eliminated pork from the diet

Answer 18

ISLAMIC DIETARY LAWS

Question 19

Vietnamese food retains the flavors of the ____ while the ____ food contains hints of Spanish and American inspiration

Answer 19

FRENCH COLONIAL PERIOD
PHILIPPINE

Question 20

Central Asia has been influenced by ___, Russia, and Turkey.

Answer 20

CHINA

Question 21

______ is a region of Asia that is from the Caspian Sea in the west while cooking in the ______ roots in Persian-Arabian civilization

Answer 21

WESTERN ASIA
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Question 22

through the teachings of _____, cows were used only for their _____ and not for meat

Answer 22

HINDUISM
MILK

Question 23

On the Asian spices and herbs _____ curries are generally based on yogurt while the _____ curries are based on coconut milk

Answer 23

SOUTH ASIAN
SOUTHEAST ASIA

Question 24

Other than rice, the _____ is used as a source of carbohydrates; which are called ____ and ____

Answer 24

FLATBREAD
CHAPATI and NAAN