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| * 1. As immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds have integrated into Canadian culture, foreign cuisine has become unpopular in favour of “Canadian” food. True or False? |
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| Congratulations! The correct answer is “False”. We all love to eat familiar food from home; people from different ethnic backgrounds often keep their love of familiar favourites and bring their cuisine to their new country. It can be a bit of a challenge to define what exactly “Canadian food” is in a country filled with Thai, Chinese, Indian and Greek restaurants! Canadians, it seems, love to eat all kinds of food! |
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| Oops! The correct answer is “False”. We all love to eat familiar food from home; people from different ethnic backgrounds often keep their love of familiar favourites and bring their cuisine to their new country. It can be a bit of a challenge to define what exactly “Canadian food” is in a country filled with Thai, Chinese, Indian and Greek restaurants! Canadians, it seems, love to eat all kinds of food! |
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| * 2. In general, most Canadians can be said to eat a largely “western” diet broadly similar to the diet of Americans and Europeans. True or False? |
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Congratulations! The correct answer is “True”. Most Canadians eat a typically American/western diet broken down into three standard meals a day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — though each tends to be quite distinct.
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Oops! The correct answer is “True”. Most Canadians eat a typically American/western diet broken down into three standard meals a day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — though each tends to be quite distinct.
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| * 3. To make poutine you would put the following toppings on your French fries: |
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Congratulations! The correct answer is “E”. Poutine is made with cheese curds and beef gravy. FACT: Potatoes thrive in winter climates and have remained a popular staple crop of farmers across Canada.
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Oops! The correct answer is “E”. Poutine is made with cheese curds and beef gravy. FACT: Potatoes thrive in winter climates and have remained a popular staple crop of farmers across Canada.
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| * 4. Ketchup chips have a sweet and spicy taste. True or False? |
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| Congratulations! The correct answer is “False”. Ketchup chips are not spicy – they taste like ketchup! Other popular store-bought Canadian snacks include Jos. Louis™ cakes, Coffee Crisp™ and Tim Horton’s Timbits. |
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| Oops! The correct answer is “False”. Ketchup chips are not spicy – they taste like ketchup! Other popular store-bought Canadian snacks include Jos. Louis™ cakes, Coffee Crisp™ and Tim Horton’s Timbits. |
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| * 5. Which of the following pies/tart is a notable domestic favourite? |
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| Congratulations! The correct answer is “D”. Although the other pies/tarts are delicious, butter tarts are a Canadian favorite. |
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| Oops! The correct answer is “D”. Although the other pies/tarts are delicious, butter tarts are a Canadian favorite. |
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| * 6. Beaver tails is the name given to sausages on sticks that are dipped in batter and deep fried. True or False? |
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Congratulations! The correct answer is “False”. Beaver tails are not made of beaver Beaver tails are made by deep-frying a portion of risen yeast dough which has been pulled into the shape of a beaver tail. The dough acquires an irregular, bubbly appearance from being fried. It may then be sprinkled with a variety of toppings, such as granulated sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, fruit sauce, chocolate sauce, cheese, maple syrup, whipped cream, tomato sauce, garlic butter, lemon juice, honey, butter, nuts, or a combination of these.
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Oops! The correct answer is “False”. Beaver tails are not made of beaver Beaver tails are made by deep-frying a portion of risen yeast dough which has been pulled into the shape of a beaver tail. The dough acquires an irregular, bubbly appearance from being fried. It may then be sprinkled with a variety of toppings, such as granulated sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, fruit sauce, chocolate sauce, cheese, maple syrup, whipped cream, tomato sauce, garlic butter, lemon juice, honey, butter, nuts, or a combination of these.
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| * 7. Tourtière is a French-Canadian pie made with: |
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Congratulations! The correct answer is “B”. Although some say there are no absolute rules for making a tourtière and include variations such as root vegetables, wild game, beef, veal or bacon in the filling, others insist that an to be truly authentic a tourtière should be made with pork only. Everyone can agree however that this is a savory meat pie.
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Oops! The correct answer is “B”. Although some say there are no absolute rules for making a tourtière and include variations such as root vegetables, wild game, beef, veal or bacon in the filling, others insist that an to be truly authentic a tourtière should be made with pork only. Everyone can agree however that this is a savory meat pie.
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| * 8. British Columbia is famous for its |
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| Congratulations! The correct answer is “C”. While Alberta, Canada’s thriving cattle ranching country, is famous for its beef and Atlantic Canada for both lobster and cod, British Columbia is known for its delicious salmon. |
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| Oops! The correct answer is “C”. While Alberta, Canada’s thriving cattle ranching country, is famous for its beef and Atlantic Canada for both lobster and cod, British Columbia is known for its delicious salmon. |
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| * 9. The traditional aboriginal way to enjoy British Columbia’s famous salmon is to: |
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| Congratulations! The correct answer is “B”. Natives salt the fish and then allow the fish to cook for hours in a special wood-burning “smoke oven”. |
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| Oops! The correct answer is “B”. Natives salt the fish and then allow the fish to cook for hours in a special wood-burning “smoke oven”. |
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