Deck 10: Israel

Question 1

Which invading culture introduced the people living in Israel to the technique of grilling meat on short wooden or metal skewers?

A) Egypt
B) Turkey
C) Roman
D) Greek

Answer 1

Turkey

Question 2

What led to the development of modern day agriculture in Israel which now provides abundant vegetables, fruits and meats to the table?

A) Establishment of a permanent country in 1948
B) Money from the oil fields
C) Geothermal energy discovered below the deserts
D) Mongol rule in the 1^st century BC

Answer 2

Establishment of a permanent country in 1948

Question 3

Because of Jewish and Muslim traditions, what meat is not often sold in Israel?

A) Pork
B) Beef
C) Lamb
D) Mutton

Answer 3

Pork

Question 4

What types of seafood are also eliminated from the diets of Jews living in Israel and around the world?

A) Tuna
B) Sardines
C) Monk fish
D) Shellfish

Question 5

Which types of fruit thrive in Israel along its Mediterranean coastline?

A) Apples and pears
B) Grapes and citrus fruit
C) Peaches and apricots
D) Cranberries and persimmons

Question 6

Which type of cuisine is most like that of Israel, although influences come from as far away as Rome?

A) Iberian
B) Italian
C) North African
D) Middle Eastern

Question 7

Which of the following types of foods originating in North Africa is also enjoyed by most Israelis toady?

A) Fried eggplant
B) Shish kabob
C) Couscous
D) Flat bread

Question 8

What makes Jewish challah bread so rich in flavor and texture?

A) Egg content
B) Sugar content
C) Butter content
D) Starch content

Question 9

What are mezze, served frequently before meals and as snacks in the Middle East and Israel?

A) Small appetizers
B) Cookies
C) Types of cold soup
D) Types of fried dough

Question 10

What sauce is traditionally served with crispy falafel wrapped in warm pita bread along the streets of Israel?

A) Salsa
B) Tahini
C) Yogurt cream
D) Piri-piri

Question 11

What cooking technique is often applied to seafood in Israel because of its fresh and rich qualities?

A) Grilling
B) Poaching
C) Braising
D) Boiling

Question 12

Which tropical fruits from Latin America are now grown profusely throughout various regions of Israel?

A) Figs and dates
B) Kiwi and cherries
C) Apples and pears
D) Mangoes and Bananas

Question 13

Dolmades in Israel are likely to be wrapped with what type of edible leaves?

A) Cabbage
B) Grape
C) Banana
D) Ti

Question 14

What type of food is commonly found on tables in northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee?

A) Shrimp and lobsters
B) Crabs and oysters
C) Freshwater fish
D) Water buffalo and deer

Question 15

How many countries influenced the cuisine of Israel because of their own people making religious pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Bethlehem over the last one thousand years?

A) 200
B) 20
C) 50
D) 80

Question 16

Gefilte fish is a type of cold fish dumpling that is served on Israeli tables particularly during religious holidays.

Question 17

Latkes are similar to blini; buckwheat pancakes served with savory toppings.

Question 18

Kugel is often referred to as pudding; it is usually a mixture of noodles, cheese, sour cream cinnamon and raisins.

Question 19

Because of early French influence, crusty French bread is the preferred bread of choice in Israel and Jordan.

Question 20

Tel Aviv lies in the mountains of North Israel making it an ideal location for trade and commerce.