私にとってギリシャの食文化、食習慣は未知のものであり「ギリシャの主食といえば?」という問いも頭に浮かばないものでした。Wikipediaのサイトを参考にし自分で調べてみて色々理解できました。皆で下記の問いに触れてみましょう。
Greek cuisine quiz
Choose the correct answer.
1. The most characteristic and ancient element of Greek cooking is ___, which is present in almost every dish.
a) honey
b) olive oil
c) jam
2. The basic grain in Greece is ___, though barley is also grown.
a) maize
b) wheat
c) soybean
3. Greek cuisine uses some ___ more often than do other Mediterranean cuisines.
a) flavorings
b) tastes
c) tastings
4. Many Greek recipes use "___" spices in combination with meat, for example cinnamon and cloves in stews.
a) sour
b) salty
c) sweet
5. Typical Greek food is simple, ___ and packed with robust flavours.
a) colorful
b) easy
c) beautiful
6.__ many dishes show influences from Greek past, they have a distinctive style of their own which has changed little over the years.
a) Once
b) Because
c) Although
7. Greek flavour is often characterised by the use of ___ and nutmeg.
a) lemon
b) onion
c) mint
8. Some popular dishes show particular ____ with Ottoman cuisine.
a) commonalities
b) variations
c) variations
9. ___ is the most common drink in Greece.
a) Rum
b) Champagne
c) Wine
10. Greek frappe __ a foam-covered drink derived from spray-dried instant coffee that is consumed cold.
a) tea
b) milk
c) coffee
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