Read Food across culture, time and space and decide if the following statements 6-15 are true (T), false (F) or not stated in the text (NS). Mark the correct answer True, False or Not stated Food Across Culture, Time and Space For hundreds of years the movement of people through the discovery of new lands, trading, colonization and immigration has gradually brought about huge changes and modifications in eating and food habits in different parts of the world. European food habits have changed dramatically since Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic and landed in the New World in 1492. Since then a great variety of previously unknown food plants have been imported to Europe, such as tomatoes, cacao, maize, potatoes, peppers, beans and peanuts. These have slowly become common food stuff. The Moors imported Asiatic rice to the Iberian peninsula in the 10th century and it was introduced into the Italian diet through trading in the 15th century. Rice cultivation was then introduced into North America by the European settlers. In the 16th century the Portuguese and Dutch started transporting tea from Asia to Europe and in 1650 tea arrived in America. Today the four staple foods found throughout the world are wheat, rice, maize and potatoes. Furthermore, in the last few decades with even more immigration taking place, increased international travel and better communications between countries, the traditional foods, dishes and recipes of one country have influenced or even been assimilated by another. For example, in Britain people quite often eat Italian pasta, Spanish paella, Indian curry or Japanese sushi as part of their everyday diet. In many European countries when dining out in restaurants nowadays, people can taste and experience dishes from vast array of different countries such as China, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico and Brazil. T F NS Lots of new food samples were brought to Europe before Columbus' voyages. 7 Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in the 15 century. 8 Peppers, beans, and peanuts have always been available in Europe. 9 Columbus brought a lot of food samples from his voyages. 10 In the 16* century the English started importing tea to Europe. 11 Rice was introduced first to Europe. 12 The most important food today throughout the world is wheat. 13 The growth of international tourism has influenced the spread of national cuisines around the world. 14 British people nowadays occasionally eat food from other countries. 15 There is a limited choice of dishes in modern restaurants today. Transfer your answers to the title sheet!