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What are the three core elements of Mediterranean cuisine according to many writers?
What are the three core elements of Mediterranean cuisine according to many writers?
- Olive oil, bread, and pasta
- Olive, bread, and wine
- Olive, wheat, and grape (correct)
- Wheat, grape, and wine
Which region's cuisine is partly Mediterranean in character?
Which region's cuisine is partly Mediterranean in character?
- Italian
- Greek
- French (Provençal)
- Portuguese (correct)
According to some authors, which additional cuisines may be included in the Mediterranean region?
According to some authors, which additional cuisines may be included in the Mediterranean region?
- Indian
- Russian
- Chinese
- Maghrebi (correct)
Which author proposed a common definition of the geographical area covered by Mediterranean cuisine?
Which author proposed a common definition of the geographical area covered by Mediterranean cuisine?
What food item found across the Mediterranean region is made from salted cured fish roe?
What food item found across the Mediterranean region is made from salted cured fish roe?
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What are the three core ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine?
What are the three core ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine?
Olive, wheat, and grape are the three core ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine according to many authors.
Which region's cuisine is partly Mediterranean?
Which region's cuisine is partly Mediterranean?
Portuguese cuisine is partly Mediterranean in character.
What other cuisine could be part of the Mediterranean region?
What other cuisine could be part of the Mediterranean region?
Maghrebi cuisine may be included in the Mediterranean region, according to some authors.
Who defined the geographic area of Mediterranean cuisine?
Who defined the geographic area of Mediterranean cuisine?
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What is Bottarga?
What is Bottarga?
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Study Notes
Mediterranean Cuisine
- Three core elements of Mediterranean cuisine, according to many writers, are:
Mediterranean Region
- Cuisines that may be included in the Mediterranean region, according to some authors, are:
- Middle Eastern
- North African
- Balkan
- The cuisine of Turkey is partly Mediterranean in character
- Author José MarÃa Ortiz proposed a common definition of the geographical area covered by Mediterranean cuisine
Traditional Food Items
- Taramosalata, a food item found across the Mediterranean region, is made from salted cured fish roe
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Test your knowledge of the food and methods of preparation used in the Mediterranean Basin. Explore the core elements of Mediterranean cuisine and the cultural significance of olive oil, bread, pasta, and wine.
