Cuisines Around the World Reading Comprehension

Q3. Read the text and answer the questions. (25 points)

Cuisines Around the World

Every country has its own unique cuisine. Food is an important part of culture and identity. In Italy, people are famous for their pasta, pizza and risotto. Italian cuisine uses a lot of olive oil, tomatoes and fresh herbs. In Japan, the cuisine is known for sushi, ramen and tempura. Japanese food focuses on fresh ingredients and simple flavours. In Mexico, popular dishes include tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Mexican cuisine is known for its spicy flavours and use of chilli peppers. In India, the cuisine varies by region, but curry, naan bread and biryani are popular across the country. Indian food is famous for its rich spices and vegetarian options.

a) What ingredients are commonly used in Italian cuisine?

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b) What does Japanese food focus on?

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c) Why is Mexican cuisine known for its spicy flavours?

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d) What is Indian food famous for?

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e) Classify the dishes mentioned in the text by country. (Complete the table.)

Table headers: Italy | Japan | Mexico | India

This question includes visual content: A rectangular text box at the top contains a passage titled 'Cuisines Around the World'. Below the text are four open-ended questions (a-d) each followed by a horizontal line for the answer. At the bottom (e), there is a prompt to classify dishes into a four-column table labeled: Italy, Japan, Mexico, and India.