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