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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first sweetener in Europe?

2. What continent started to use honey as a sweetener in 1625?

3. What are most herbs and spices made from?

4. What kind of melons are often used as preserves?

5. Which herb can burn ones eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do prunes have such a rich flavor?

2. Why are sugars so important in cooking?

3. Why do people prize cabbage family spices?

4. What are emulsion sauces?

5. Why are blueberries so commonly used?

6. What different types of melons are there?

7. What has a lack of Vitamin B in diets led to in the past?

8. Why should one refrigerate seeds?

9. What is dough made of?

10. What are the three categories of seeds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the following groups make up for the lack of meat and other products in their diets.

1. Vegans.

2. Vegetarians.

3. Fruitarians.

Essay Topic 2

What impact has ON FOOD AND COOKING had on the culinary world? How do you think chefs could use the book to improve their cooking methods?

Essay Topic 3

What are the concerns about the chicken egg industry? How have governments tried to combat these concerns?

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