Activity One: Food Quizzes Activity Two: Have some, will you?

Food quiz #1 Which famous husband reportedly proposed to a famous wife in front of a hot dog stand? A. Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton B. Donald Trump and Marla Maples C. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore D. Sonny and Cher

Food quiz #2 Which is America’s favorite pizza topping? A. Pepperoni B. Pineapple C. Cheese D. Shrimps

Food quiz #3 What do coffee, tea, tobacco, red wine, soda, berries, and soy sauce have in common? A. They’ll all give you pimples. B. They’ll all make you burp. C. They’ll all stain your teeth. D. They’ll all keep you awake.

According to American Health,

Food quiz #4 Americans talk about healthy food, but still consume junk. In the past 20 years, consumption of which food or drink is up more: A. beer B. snack foods C. soft drinks D. desserts

soft drinks up 114% beer up 100% According to U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Food quiz #5 What is Japan’s favorite pizza topping? A. eggs B. pickled ginger C. squid D. fresh cream

Australians prefer eggs. Pickled ginger is #1 in India. The French like fresh cream.

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Would you like to try… some Fried Insects? bug scorpion grasshopper

Would you like to try this? Has it ever occurred to you that some food we take for granted might turn out to be “unbearable” or “undesirable” to western tourists? Here are some examples:

Duck Chins 鴨下巴

Duck Tongues 鴨舌頭

Pigeons 烤乳鴿

Live Shrimps 活跳蝦

Pig Tails 豬尾巴

Brainstorm! Can you think of any other food that might sound strange to western tourists?

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