Food Around the World

Which is a fact about the foods people eat?

• People all around the world eat the same foods.

• People always want food from other countries.

• People everywhere cook their foods the same way.

• People in different countries enjoy very different foods.

In West Africa, what item is in many dishes?

• peanuts

• onions

• honey

• antelope

Why would people along the southern coast of Africa eat a lot of fish?

• They like to put them in one-pot meals that everyone shares.

• They live near the ocean where they catch lots of fish.

• They have to bring them in from far away.

• They like to cook them on outdoor grills.

In central Africa, what is something unusual that people enjoy eating?

• antelope

• chicken stew

• caterpillars

• spaghetti

What is alike about meals served in China, Japan, and West Africa?

• The meals often include wild game.

• Rice is usually served with meals.

• Fish is often the main dish.

• The meals always include carrots.

Which fact tells why people in the South Pacific stopped eating flying foxes?

• They wanted to protect them.

• They didn't like them anymore.

• They couldn't catch them.

• They were too big to trap.

Where could you most likely find borscht, a cold beet soup?

• Italy

• Africa

• Russia

• United States

What does it mean if a certain food is a delicacy?

• The food is something you can find easily.

• The food is something everyone like to eat.

• The food is something chefs make for each other.

• The food is uncommon and only enjoyed by some people.

The cacao tree grows beans that can be made into ___________.

• chili peppers

• chocolate

• bitter tea

• sushi

In England, what drink do people enjoy with cookies and scones?

• hot chocolate

• black pudding

• hot tea

• bubble and squeak