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60 Cards in this Set
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What countries border china?
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Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam
Russia, North Korea |
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Name two rivers in China
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Yellow and Yangtze
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Agricultural products of China
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Wheat, rice, soybeans, millet, sesame seeds, rapeseed, peanuts, sugar, tea, apples, pears, grapes, citrus, bananas, pineapple
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What is harmonious life between yin and yang?
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Feng-shui
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Chinese follow lunar month? T/F
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True
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Name the two staple foods of Chinese
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Long grain rice, wheat
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For what are soybeans used?
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Soy sauce
Soy milk Tofu (Bean curd) Black bean Hoisin sauce Oyster sauce |
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Vegetables in China include:
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Asparagus, brocoli, cabbage cauliflower, eggplant, green beans, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, radish, squash, Bok choy, Napa cabbage, icicle radish, small purple eggplant, winter melon (squash
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Name four kinds of mushrooms eaten in China
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enoki, oyster, shiitake, straw mushrooms
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What are common ingredients in North China?
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millet, soybeans, cabage, onions
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What do they like to eat in North China?
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Pecking duck
Sweet and sour recipes, fresh fish from Huang river |
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What country influences North China’s Cuisines?
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Mongolia
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Name some ingredients of South China
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rice, soybeans, variety of fruits and vegetables, mushrooms
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What kinds of foods do South Chinese eat?
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Cantonese: various ingredients, similar to American Chinese restaurants (stir fry, thickened sauce, dim sum, …)
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What kind of food is eaten in west china?
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Szechwan: spicy hot – use of chilies and garlic
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What kids of food is eaten in East China?
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Sweet food
Shanghai cuisine |
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Typical breakfast in South China is?
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Hot rice porridge (congee)
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Typical breakfast in North China is?
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hot steamed bread, dumplings, noodles
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What is Fan?
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primary item in meals: grains (rice, noodles, porridge, pancakes, dumplings
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What is ts’ai?
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meat and vegetable
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Which of these are good manners in China:
Younger wait tell elders serve food Lick chopsticks Eat with rice bowl on table Don’t lay chopsticks across bowl Stick chopsticks straight up in bowl Younger wait tell elders serve food Don’t lay chopsticks across bowl |
Younger wait tell elders serve food
Don’t lay chopsticks across bowl |
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What is Tao?
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Embodies harmony of opposites
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Yin is Shady, give some words that describe it
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Moon, night, dark, cool, rest, feminine, north, winter, right, intoversion, earth, even
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Yang is Sunny, give some words that describe it
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Sun, day, light, warm, active, masculine, south, summer, left, extroversion, heaven, odd
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Long noodle is symbol of?
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Longevity
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Fish is symbol of?
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Wealth
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Snappers head is symbol of?
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Honor and respect
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Dumpling is symbol of?
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Good and safe trip
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Date is symbol of?
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Having baby soon
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Red boil egg is symbol of?
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Baby is born
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What are some characteristics of Szechwan cusine?
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Lots of chili paste, red pepper and hot oil
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What are some characteristics of Cantonese cusine?
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Fresh vegetables, poultry
Mild Crucial cooking timing Dim sum with tea Soup is essential |
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What are the four main islands of Japan?
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Hokkaido: Sapporo
Honshu: Tokyo Shikoku Kyushu |
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85% of japan is
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Mountain
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The major agricultural products of japan are
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Rice
Livestock Fish and seaweed |
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Two religions in japan are
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Buddhism
Shintoism |
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What is Mochi in Japan?
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Rice cake
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In japan what is made with rice?
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Make rice vinegar, mirin (sweet rice wine), and sake
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Miso and Okara are made with what common ingredient?
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Soybean
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Sashimi is
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Raw fish
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Sushi is
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Raw fish with various other ingredients like vinegared rice
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Common vegetables in japan include:
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pickles (tsukemono)
Mushrooms Bamboo shoots Lotus root Other vegetables: burdock, Japanese eggplant, squash, daikon, cucumbers, spinach |
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Batter dipped fries influenced by Portuguese missionaries is
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Tempura
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Using katsuo-bushi (dried fillet of bonito) and konbu (dried kelp) make
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Dashi
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Soba is cold noodle found in what part of japan?
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North
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Udon is warm noodle found in what part of japan?
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South
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How are you served Shabu Shabu?
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Separate parts you put together
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In japan egg custard is the only food eaten with a spoon? T/F
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True
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Proper etiquette in japan includes which of the following:
Hold rice bowl when eating Eat soup directly from bowl Impolite to serve sake oneself |
All the above
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What country is located between china and japan?
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Korea
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First and 60th birthdays are special in this country
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Korea
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Expression of emotion is avoided in Korea? T/F
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True
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Laughing is impolite? T/F
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True
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No meal courses in korea? T/F
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True
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Main part of meal in korea is
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steamed rice (Bab) or noodle (Gook-su)
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In korea knife is often used T/F
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False
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What is jang in korea?
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Fermented soybean
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What is kimchi?
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Fermented vegetables (korea)
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Soy sauce in Korean is
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Gan-jang
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In korea, special table settings are used for what occasions?
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Birthday
Wedding Memorial day |
