Hutspot

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hutspot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary ingredients?Potatoes, carrots, and onions, boiled and mashed
2. What is the geographic distribution?Prominent in the Netherlands and Indonesia
3. Why is Hutspot also called hotchpotch?Hotchpotch is another name for the same dish, showing how the ingredients are mixed together.
4. How do you make Hutspot?First boil the potatoes, carrots, and onions until they are soft. Then drain the water and mash everything together until it is smooth.

Gastronomy: The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
Culinary Diffusion: The spread of food traditions from one culture to another.
Staple Carbohydrate: A basic food that is eaten regularly and in large quantities.