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Caribbean, Scandanavia, Russia, Australia
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Culinary Art
Undergraduate 1
03/22/2011

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This indigenous Indian tribe is noted for slow cooking their meat over an open fire on a grill made out of thin green sticks.
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Arawak
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This large green fruit was introduced by the Polynesians when Capt. Bligh landed in the area in 1793.
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Breadfruit
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These foods are not seen in Cuba
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Cream and Cheese
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Conch
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a mollusk native to the Caribbean.
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Ackee
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used in Jamaica's national dish, a fruit resembling scrambled eggs.
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Escabeche
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The Spanish word for pickled.
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Sofrito
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Spansih word means to lightly fry, a blend of herbs and spices.
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Paw Paw
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a Green Papaya
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Callaloo
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The leaves of two distinct types of plants, used in famous island soups
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Part of Jamaica's national dish, htis fruit is said to resemble scrambled eggs and is poisonous when note ripe.
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Ackee
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As common as hamburgers in the U.S., this unofficial national dish was brought to Trinidad from India
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Rotis
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This term applied to the leaves of either the elephant ear plant, or the taro plant, and is a principal ingredient in island soups:
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Callaloo
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This "mountain chicken" is a very large frog found on the islands of Dominica and Montserrat:
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Crapaud
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This savory sauce is manufactured in Jamaica; its base is tamarind, onion, tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, mangoes, raisins, and spices.
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Pickapeppa
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This seasoning staple has many variations and the word comes from a Spanish verb that means "to fry lightly."
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Sofrito
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This signature seasoning can be either a dry seasoning mixture that is rubbed directly into the meat, or combined with water to create a marinade.
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Jerk
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Cloudberry
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red when unripe and turns orange when rip.
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Herring
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a very important high fat fish in Scandinavian diet.
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Lefse
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a flat bread made with potatoes and flower.
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Ligonberry
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resembles a cranberry, sweet and tart
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Lutefisk
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Scandinavian delicacy from air dried cod.
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Osetra
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a golden hue and strong nutty flavor.
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Aquavit
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distilled from fermented potato or grain mash.
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Aebleskiver
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a Danish delicacy served with raspberry jam and powdered sugar.
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These people are considered Europe's only truly indigenous people
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Sami people
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This country's cuisine has transformed from "rye and beer" to "white bread and wine."
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Denmark
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This fish has been one of Norway's most important commmodities.
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Cod
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This Russian ceremony is a feast similar to the Swedish smorgasbord
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Zakuski
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Icelandic delicacy is based on what product that has been matured by burying it for 3-6 mos. to allow it to putrify.
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Shark meat
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This grain is popular because it can thrie even during short unpredictable growing seasons:
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Rye
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The different grades of caviar are based on:
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Color
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In Russia, this term is used to describe various cooked grains such as buckwheat, millet, and oats:
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Kasha
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An Australian dessert named after a ballerina
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Pavlova
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