 - 1. In which century was tomato sauce first mentioned in an Italian cookbook?
A) 16th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
- 2. Who wrote 'Lo scalco alla moderna', which contains the first mention of tomato sauce in Italy?
A) Auguste Escoffier
B) Heinz
C) Antonio Latini
D) Francesco Leonardi
- 3. When was tomato sauce first recorded being used with pasta in an Italian cookbook?
A) 1790
B) 1900
C) 1939
D) 1692
- 4. What is the name of the tomato-garlic sauce used on pizza, pasta, and meats in Italian cuisine?
A) saoussoun
B) ragù
C) alla pizzaiola
D) sauce vierge
- 5. According to Auguste Escoffier, how many mother sauces are there in classical French cooking?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Three
- 6. Which French sauce consists of diced raw tomato, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and basil?
A) sauce tomate
B) saoussoun
C) sauce vierge
D) alla pizzaiola
- 7. What is the name for the raw French tomato sauce made with grated tomato, onions, olive oil, and herbs?
A) sauce vierge
B) ragù
C) passata
D) saoussoun
- 8. In Australia and New Zealand, tomato sauce is typically applied to which food items?
A) Soups and stews
B) Salads and bread
C) Meat pies and sausages
D) Desserts
- 9. Why is tomato sauce in Australia and New Zealand often more sour than American ketchup?
A) Taste preference inherited from the English and Europeans
B) Higher salt content
C) Lack of preservatives
D) Use of green tomatoes
- 10. What is the term for a strained, uncooked tomato purée?
A) gravy
B) sauce vierge
C) passata
D) roux
- 11. How does the Collins English Dictionary define 'tomato sauce' in British English?
A) Another name for tomato ketchup
B) A base for Italian pasta dishes
C) A thick tomato paste
D) A raw condiment for fish
- 12. Since what year have there been US FDA standards for tomato solids in tomato purée and paste?
A) 1900
B) 1939
C) 1950
D) 1990
- 13. What does 'tomato gravy' represent in Italian American households?
A) A fermented tomato juice
B) A salad dressing
C) A French mother sauce
D) An Americanized form of ragù
- 14. What is tomato gravy typically served over?
A) Steak
B) Pizza
C) Pasta
D) Raw vegetables
- 15. Which ingredient is a key component of classical French sauce tomate?
A) Lemon juice
B) Roux
C) Vinegar
D) Soy sauce
- 16. What primary characteristic of tomatoes allows them to thicken into a sauce without added thickeners?
A) Their composition
B) Their high sugar content
C) Their acidity
D) Their size
- 17. Which of the following describes the consistency of tomato sauce compared to tomato paste?
A) Thinner
B) Identical
C) Harder
D) Thicker
- 18. Who is believed to be the first European to write about tomato sauce?
A) Michel Guérard
B) Francesco Leonardi
C) Bernardino de Sahagún
D) Antonio Latini
- 19. Where was tomato sauce first observed being sold in markets by a European?
A) Provence
B) Tenochtitlan
C) Rome
D) Madrid
- 20. Who wrote the cookbook that introduced tomato sauce with pasta in 1790?
A) Bernardino de Sahagún
B) Antonio Latini
C) Francesco Leonardi
D) Michel Guérard
- 21. Where does the first written recipe for canned tomatoes originate?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Mexico City, Mexico
C) Basque Country, Spain
D) Vaucluse, France
- 22. What is the common name for the raw tomato sauce known as salsa cruda in Mexico?
A) Pico de gallo
B) Entomatada
C) Sauce vierge
D) Saoussoun
- 23. Who popularized the French raw tomato sauce known as sauce vierge in 1976?
A) Francesco Leonardi
B) Bernardino de Sahagún
C) Michel Guérard
D) Antonio Latini
- 24. What tool was traditionally used to puree tomatoes for basic Mexican tomato sauce?
A) Molcajete
B) Roux whisk
C) Food processor
D) Metal sieve
- 25. What is the term for food cooked in tomato sauce in Mexico?
A) Saoussoun
B) Salsa
C) Entomatada
D) Mole
- 26. Which of the following ingredients was mentioned as being mixed with tomatoes in the first Italian recipe?
A) Butter
B) Meat broth
C) Cream
D) Olive oil
- 27. What historical event led to the purging of much Pre-Columbian cuisine history in Mexico?
A) A massive drought
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) European conquest
D) A cultural revolution
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