Question 1

What is the traditional way of serving foods in China which allows guests to choose the foods that meet their own needs and desires?

Accepted Answer

A)  On large platters with vegetable, protein and starches piled high in the center 
B)  An assortment of hot and cold items all served at the same time 
C)  An assortment of items that are chosen one at a time allowing the guest to enjoy each bite 
D)  Foods served in courses that repeat themselves throughout the meal 
A)  On large platters with vegetable, protein and starches piled high in the center 
B)  An assortment of hot and cold items all served at the same time 
C)  An assortment of items that are chosen one at a time allowing the guest to enjoy each bite 
D)  Foods served in courses that repeat themselves throughout the meal B

Question 2

What feature of the Chinese wok makes it an ideal pot for cooking small pieces of food quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thick metal sides 
B)  Long wooden handles for holding over open flames 
C)  Rounded steel bottom and sides 
D)  Cast iron make-up 
A)  Thick metal sides 
B)  Long wooden handles for holding over open flames 
C)  Rounded steel bottom and sides 
D)  Cast iron make-up C

Question 3

What advantage do bamboo steamers have over more modern types of steamers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have to be washed. 
B)  They do not burn too quickly when placed directly on the fire. 
C)  They can stack on top of each other. 
D)  They hold a large quantity of foods. 
A)  They do not have to be washed. 
B)  They do not burn too quickly when placed directly on the fire. 
C)  They can stack on top of each other. 
D)  They hold a large quantity of foods. C

Question 4

What influenced the Chinese people to cut foods into small pieces and cook them quickly as way of preserving their fresh taste and textures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lack of wood for fuel 
B)  The preaching of Confucius around 500 BC insisted on eating foods as fresh as possible. 
C)  The people were always on the move so cooking quickly was necessary to their survival. 
D)  The wok has been a popular cooking pot for over a thousand years. 
A)  A lack of wood for fuel 
B)  The preaching of Confucius around 500 BC insisted on eating foods as fresh as possible. 
C)  The people were always on the move so cooking quickly was necessary to their survival. 
D)  The wok has been a popular cooking pot for over a thousand years.

Question 5

What can be said as a generalization of Chinese cooking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everything is spicy and tangy. 
B)  Chinese cooks learn to utilize everything; nothing is wasted. 
C)  Chinese never mix dairy with meat. 
D)  Chinese do not ever serve sweet dishes or desserts. 
A)  Everything is spicy and tangy. 
B)  Chinese cooks learn to utilize everything; nothing is wasted. 
C)  Chinese never mix dairy with meat. 
D)  Chinese do not ever serve sweet dishes or desserts.

Question 6

What types of food can be cooked in a Chinese bamboo steamer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seafood 
B)  Vegetables 
C)  Meats 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Seafood 
B)  Vegetables 
C)  Meats 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Dim sum are a variety of marinated vegetables; primarily cabbage and onions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of oil was readily adopted by Chinese cooks in the 16th century because of its high smoking point, making it ideal for stir-frying technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn 
B)  Canola 
C)  Peanut 
D)  Olive 
A)  Corn 
B)  Canola 
C)  Peanut 
D)  Olive

Question 9

In which part of China is wheat consumed more than rice, either in the form of a dumpling or noodle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central China 
B)  Southern China 
C)  Northern China 
D)  Coastal China 
A)  Central China 
B)  Southern China 
C)  Northern China 
D)  Coastal China

Question 10

Egg rolls filled with meat and vegetables are a common luncheon item throughout China; they are easy to eat and full of nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What two benefits do rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow river provide to the Chinese who live on their banks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural boarders against common enemies 
B)  Fresh seafood and water for irrigation 
C)  Crabs and oysters 
D)  Water for bathing and swimming 
A)  Natural boarders against common enemies 
B)  Fresh seafood and water for irrigation 
C)  Crabs and oysters 
D)  Water for bathing and swimming

Question 12

What recommendations were made by Chinese physicians in 700 AD that influenced Chinese people to eat more grains and vegetables than meat?

Accepted Answer

A)  The belief that some foods came from the devil and should be avoided 
B)  The belief that people needed to eat a balance of foods, flavors and textures 
C)  These physicians were also farmers who wanted to promote their crops. 
D)  Animals were considered sacred. 
A)  The belief that some foods came from the devil and should be avoided 
B)  The belief that people needed to eat a balance of foods, flavors and textures 
C)  These physicians were also farmers who wanted to promote their crops. 
D)  Animals were considered sacred.

Question 13

Yin-yang refers to the Chinese philosophy that asks people to strive for balance in everything they do, including eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because of their high mineral and vitamin content, which types of vegetables are eaten widely throughout China and the rest of Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cucumbers and artichokes 
B)  Green leafy vegetables and cabbages 
C)  Potatoes and tomatoes 
D)  Carrots and parsnips 
A)  Cucumbers and artichokes 
B)  Green leafy vegetables and cabbages 
C)  Potatoes and tomatoes 
D)  Carrots and parsnips

Question 15

How early can archaeologists date the first examples of formal cuisine coming from the area known today as China?

Accepted Answer

A)  3,000 years ago 
B)  3,500 years ago 
C)  2,000 years ago 
D)  2,500 hundred years ago 
A)  3,000 years ago 
B)  3,500 years ago 
C)  2,000 years ago 
D)  2,500 hundred years ago

Question 16

Which two regions of China are well known for their spicy mixtures of red chilies, garlic, green onions and ginger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canton and Beijing 
B)  Hunan and Szechwan 
C)  North China near Mongolia and Kazakhstan 
D)  Shenyang and Harbin 
A)  Canton and Beijing 
B)  Hunan and Szechwan 
C)  North China near Mongolia and Kazakhstan 
D)  Shenyang and Harbin

Question 17

Where would you find the tradition where the guests cook their own food in a pot of boiling stock that is set in the middle of the table Mongolian style, where everything is in one pot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central China 
B)  North China 
C)  Coastal China 
D)  Southern China 
A)  Central China 
B)  North China 
C)  Coastal China 
D)  Southern China

Question 18

In China, soybeans are used for multiple purposes including soy sauce, bean paste, tofu and hoisin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where in China might you expect to find a wide assortment of fish and shellfish dishes as well as the migratory duck?

Accepted Answer

A)  North China 
B)  South China 
C)  East China 
D)  Central China 
A)  North China 
B)  South China 
C)  East China 
D)  Central China

Question 20

The most popular type of beverage in China is beer, thanks to European explorers and traders throughout its long history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the traditional way of serving foods in China which allows guests to choose the foods that meet their own needs and desires?

What feature of the Chinese wok makes it an ideal pot for cooking small pieces of food quickly?

What advantage do bamboo steamers have over more modern types of steamers?

What influenced the Chinese people to cut foods into small pieces and cook them quickly as way of preserving their fresh taste and textures?

What can be said as a generalization of Chinese cooking?

What types of food can be cooked in a Chinese bamboo steamer?

Dim sum are a variety of marinated vegetables; primarily cabbage and onions.

What type of oil was readily adopted by Chinese cooks in the 16^th century because of its high smoking point, making it ideal for stir-frying technique?

In which part of China is wheat consumed more than rice, either in the form of a dumpling or noodle?

Egg rolls filled with meat and vegetables are a common luncheon item throughout China; they are easy to eat and full of nutrition.

What two benefits do rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow river provide to the Chinese who live on their banks?

What recommendations were made by Chinese physicians in 700 AD that influenced Chinese people to eat more grains and vegetables than meat?

Yin-yang refers to the Chinese philosophy that asks people to strive for balance in everything they do, including eating.

Because of their high mineral and vitamin content, which types of vegetables are eaten widely throughout China and the rest of Asia?

How early can archaeologists date the first examples of formal cuisine coming from the area known today as China?

Which two regions of China are well known for their spicy mixtures of red chilies, garlic, green onions and ginger?

Where would you find the tradition where the guests cook their own food in a pot of boiling stock that is set in the middle of the table Mongolian style, where everything is in one pot?

In China, soybeans are used for multiple purposes including soy sauce, bean paste, tofu and hoisin.

Where in China might you expect to find a wide assortment of fish and shellfish dishes as well as the migratory duck?

The most popular type of beverage in China is beer, thanks to European explorers and traders throughout its long history.

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What is the traditional way of serving foods in China which allows guests to choose the foods that meet their own needs and desires?

What feature of the Chinese wok makes it an ideal pot for cooking small pieces of food quickly?

What advantage do bamboo steamers have over more modern types of steamers?

What influenced the Chinese people to cut foods into small pieces and cook them quickly as way of preserving their fresh taste and textures?

What can be said as a generalization of Chinese cooking?

What types of food can be cooked in a Chinese bamboo steamer?

Dim sum are a variety of marinated vegetables; primarily cabbage and onions.

What type of oil was readily adopted by Chinese cooks in the 16th century because of its high smoking point, making it ideal for stir-frying technique?

In which part of China is wheat consumed more than rice, either in the form of a dumpling or noodle?

Egg rolls filled with meat and vegetables are a common luncheon item throughout China; they are easy to eat and full of nutrition.

What two benefits do rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow river provide to the Chinese who live on their banks?

What recommendations were made by Chinese physicians in 700 AD that influenced Chinese people to eat more grains and vegetables than meat?

Yin-yang refers to the Chinese philosophy that asks people to strive for balance in everything they do, including eating.

Because of their high mineral and vitamin content, which types of vegetables are eaten widely throughout China and the rest of Asia?

How early can archaeologists date the first examples of formal cuisine coming from the area known today as China?

Which two regions of China are well known for their spicy mixtures of red chilies, garlic, green onions and ginger?

Where would you find the tradition where the guests cook their own food in a pot of boiling stock that is set in the middle of the table Mongolian style, where everything is in one pot?

In China, soybeans are used for multiple purposes including soy sauce, bean paste, tofu and hoisin.

Where in China might you expect to find a wide assortment of fish and shellfish dishes as well as the migratory duck?

The most popular type of beverage in China is beer, thanks to European explorers and traders throughout its long history.

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South America

Mexico

Australia and New Zealand

India

Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines

Japan and Korea

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What type of oil was readily adopted by Chinese cooks in the 16^th century because of its high smoking point, making it ideal for stir-frying technique?