Regions Flashcards
New Englanders boiled down sap from tress to make _____ syrup
Maple
Many people associate New England with ______ _____, which is a creamy soup made with potatoes and clams.
Clam Chowder
Groups of _____ from various European countries settled together in particular regions of the United States
Immigrants
The first permanent colonists in the United States were the ____ who established settlements in Jamestown and Plymouth
British
Food customs in the US began with the _____ Americans, who settled in organized groups, or tribes
Native Americans
A group of German immigrants who settled in the southeast section of Pennsylvania were the Pennsylvania______
Dutch
A Pennsylvania Dutch pastry with a filling made of molasses and brown sugar is _________ pie
Shoo fly
Food customs of African slaves are combined with food customs of Native American and European sharecroppers in _____ ______.
Soul food
A green, pod-shaped vegetable that was brought to the United States from Africa is _____.
Okra
Sweet potatoes that have moist orange flesh are _____.
Yams
Cooking techniques of the French and ingredients of the Africans, Caribbeans, Spanish, and Native Americans are combined in ______ cuisine.
Creole
A flavor and thickening agent made from sassafras leaves is ______.
Filé
A soup that reflects the various cultures of southern Louisiana is____.
Gumbo
A traditional Creole dish that contains rice; seasonings; and shellfish, poultry, and/or sausage is_____.
Jambalaya
The hearty fare of Royal Southern Louisiana is called_____ cuisine.
Cajun
