COUNTRIES AND THEIR FOODS:From Pancakes to Ableskiver

Teacher - Ms. Petersen                                                                                       Page Prepared by Mrs. Gwaltney

Be sure to check the media center catalog for books. Culturegrams will be especially helpful. Then try the following websites to help with you assignment.

France (Crepe):

French Dinner: This website provides not only recipes, but something about the foods that are included.

Spain (Tortilla):

Tortilla (Spanish Omelet): Explains how to make it with some comments on uses.

Difference from the Mexican Tortilla:

Spanish Tortilla Pictures: Find some good pictures of the tortilla here.

Mexico (Tortilla):

Mexican Hot. . . or Not: How to make tortilla and some variations as well as some cultural material.

Why Tortilla: History, nutritional information, all about the tortilla. An excellent site.

About Tortilla and History: A good history of the tortilla.

USA (Waffles, Pancakes, Johnny Cakes):

Johnny Cake: History and recipe

Sweden/Denmark (Ableskiver):

Ableskiver: A description of the cakes and a recipe