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