Exam 9: Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Greece, and Turkey

Which ingredient listed below is actually boiled wheat berries that have been dried and cracked; it is used in salads, soups and as a starchy accompaniment to many meals?

Which two types of beans are you likely to find on the Middle Eastern table?

With a mixture of Muslim and Jewish beliefs dominating the Middle East, what meat is not often served in Middle Eastern restaurants?

Dolmas are always made with grape leaves as the wrapper, although the filling can change from town to town.

What one single influence caused the cuisines of the Middle East to be dependent on large amounts of seasonings and spices to flavor their foods?

What events were taking place in the 16^th and 17^th centuries that helped shape the Middle Eastern cuisine we know today?

What advanced discovery was made by early Iranians which enabled people to live in settled communities rather than the nomadic lifestyle they were used to?

Which European country shares a lot of its culinary heritage with its Middle Eastern neighbors with similar food ingredients and products?

The most common accompaniment to the spicy Iranian dish known as chelo kebah is yogurt.

Hummus is a mixture of sesame seeds and pine nuts, and is a popular spread throughout the Middle East.

Why are the cuisines of the Middle East more like regional differences then individual cuisine?

Which combination of three herbs listed here can be identified with the cuisine of the Middle East?

Ground chickpeas are often blended with other herbs and spices, breaded and deep fried making the popular snack known as falafel.

Because of religious beliefs and the adaptability of this animal to early nomadic lifestyles, what type of meat is regularly consumed in Middle Eastern homes and restaurants?

What are the names of the two major rivers which flow from Iran through a large part of the Middle East and ends at the Persian Gulf providing water and fertility to thousands of miles of each nation they touch?

Theory states that warriors from this country first started skewering pieces of meats on their swords and cooking them over an open fire which was the beginning of the shish kabob?

What caused the cuisine of the Middle East to change beginning in the 14^th century and continuing to the 20^th century?

Parmesan cheese is often folded with the spinach and onion mixture when making the savory Greek pastry known as Spanakopita.

Which other cooking method is prevalent throughout the Middle East because of its earlier nomadic traditions?

Which vegetable was introduced to the Middle East thanks to thriving trade with India?