Macedonia (food)

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/macedonia-food

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 culinary term origin?France
2. What is the defining culinary technique?Ingredients cut into small, uniform dice
3. What is Macedonia in cooking?Macedonia is a dish made from fruit or vegetables that are cut into small, even cubes and mixed together.
4. Why do we cut the ingredients into small cubes for Macedonia?Small cubes help the flavors blend evenly, give every bite a balanced taste, and make the dish look pretty.

Culinary technique: A specific method or skill used in cooking and food preparation.
Hors d'oeuvre: A small savory dish served as an appetizer before a meal.
Aspic: A savory jelly made from meat or fish stock, used to bind ingredients.