Development of culinary traditions

Question 1

What are some traditional ingredients and dishes in British cuisine?

Answer 1

• Beef, lamb, pork
• Potatoes and carrots
• Milk and cream
• Apples and pears
• Cornish pasty and Cumberland sausage

Question 2

What are some of the traditional cooking methods in Britain?

Answer 2

• Stewing, roasting and baking

Question 3

What are eating patterns in Britain like?

Answer 3

• 3 meals a day

Question 4

How has British cuisine become more adapted to today’s society?

Answer 4

• Britain has a multicultural society, so recipes have been adopted from other countries, such as chicken tikka masala, a variety of curry
• While potato used to be the most common staple food, rice and pasta are very popular

Question 5

What are some traditional ingredients and dishes in Japanese cuisine?

Answer 5

• Rice and noodles
• Seafood
• Pickled vegetables
• Matcha tea
• Sushi and ramen

Question 6

What are some of the traditional cooking methods in Japan?

Answer 6

• Boiling, steaming and frying
• Use of rice cookers and woks

Question 7

What are eating patterns in Japan like?

Answer 7

• 3 meals a day
• Dinner is the largest meal of the day, and is one course with multiple dishes

Question 8

How has Japanese cuisine become more adapted to today’s society?

Answer 8

• Japanese food is being fused with Western dishes like wasabi-flavoured chocolate
• People traditionally sat on floor mats around low tables, but now Western-style tables and chairs are provided in restaurants

Question 9

What are some traditional ingredients and dishes in Spanish cuisine?

Answer 9

• Pork and chicken
• Nutmeg and paprika
• Peppers and olives
• Almonds and olive oil
• Churros and paella

Question 10

What are some of the traditional cooking methods in Spain?

Answer 10

• Stewing, charcoal grilling and cooking in a sauce

Question 11

What are eating patterns in Spain like?

Answer 11

• Breakfast and dinner are very light, and are respectively eaten early and late in the day
• The largest meal of the day is lunch, and it usually has 3 courses, but can have up to 6

Question 12

How has Spanish cuisine become more adapted to today’s society?

Answer 12

• Quinoa or noodles can be used in paella
• Churros can be flavoured
• Chorizo is used in non-Spanish dishes like pasta and omlettes