Exam 4: Italy

What popular food is thought to have its origination in Naples, Italy?

What type of pasta is known for its bowtie shape?

Gnocchi is popular in the northern parts of Italy and served with butter, cream and cheese sauces. What is it made from?

Which two neighboring countries influenced the cuisine of northeastern Italy?

What are the names of Italy's two largest islands?

Italian ricotta cheese is traditionally made from sheep and buffalo's whey left over from making other cheese.

What mountain range runs down the middle of Italy, setting a natural barrier between the east and west when it comes to food?

Minestrone is a type of seafood chowder made popular in Sicily.

What cut or type of meat is used for the popular Italian dish known as ossobuco?

What time period did the Roman Empire have its beginning in the southern part of Italy, then moving to Rome, the center of the empire?

Why is pasta more popular in Sicily than in any other area of Italy?

What was the biggest and lasting influence on Italian cuisine in the 15^th and 16^th centuries?

The fried pastry filled with cream cheese and dried fruits known as cannoli originated from Rome.

The Roman Empire introduced Italians to foods from these far reaching places.

Where does the Italian desert sauce known as zabaglione, which is made with eggs, sugar, and Marsala wine, come from?

Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert flavored with espresso and layered with lady fingers and mascarpone cheese.

During the reign of the Etruscans, what early culinary techniques did they introduce to Italy?

Panettone is an Italian yeast raised and spiced cake with raisins and citron.

What are cannellini and how are they used in dishes throughout Italy?

Which of the following is a type of blue cheese made in Italy?