1. European Foods It’s snack time! Much of a country or region’s culture can be learned by looking at what they eat…

2. Brainstorm! What are some food items from regions of Europe that are popular?

3. Paella (Spain) Swiss cheese Brie cheese Spaghetti (Italy) Pizza (Italy) Tea & crumpets (UK) Fish and chips (UK) Belgian chocolate Tapas (Spain) Goulash (Hungary) Weinerschnitzel (Austria) Gyros (Greece) Sauerkraut (Germany) Crepes (French) Grapes Olives Pretzels (Germany) Swiss chocolate Ravioli (Italy) Spanakopita (Greece) Hummus (Greece) Belgian Waffles Lamb (Greece)

4. Europe Cultural Luncheon- Friday, February 1 st What to bring: 1. an index card or paper with the following information about your food item   2. Your food item 3.a way to serve it (i.e. cups, napkin, forks, etc.) Name: Sauerkraut Country of Origin: Germany Ingredients: cabbage, salt, vinegar What this tells us about culture: cabbage is inexpensive and easy to grow in the Northern Plains region of Germany. Probably introduced by Germanic tribes/travelers from Asia.