History of Tortillas

What types of tortillas are mentioned?

• Corn and rice

• Rice and almond

• Soy and wheat

• Corn, flour, and gluten-free

What is the process called that involves adding an alkaline substance to corn?

• Fermentation

• Nixtamalization

• Hydrolyzation

• Pasteurization

What substance is added to corn during nixtamalization?

• Vinegar

• Calcium hydroxide

• Citric acid

• Sodium bicarbonate

What vitamin does nixtamalization help release from corn?

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B3

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

What disease can result from a severe niacin deficiency?

• Scurvy

• Beriberi

• Pellagra

• Rickets

Who are the only chefs in Philadelphia mentioned as making their own tortillas from scratch?

• Carlos Hernandez and Maria Gonzalez

• Luis Alvarez and Sofia Rivera

• John Smith and Jane Doe

• Ben Miller and Christina Martinez

What is the main ingredient used to make tortillas?

• Almond

• Rice

• Corn

• Wheat

What is the purpose of nixtamalization?

• To make tortillas less tasty

• To change the color of corn

• To preserve corn for longer periods

• To make tortillas softer and tastier

What did Europeans fail to adopt from indigenous people that led to pellagra?

• Corn cultivation techniques

• Nixtamalization

• Tortilla recipes

• Corn grinding methods

What is the protein level of the corn mentioned that is being grown for Ben and Christina?

• About 11%

• Less than 10%

• Exactly 15%

• Over 20%