Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Active citizenship lab 1 - Lesson 1 for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

Read the text again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. 'Zero food miles' means using ingredients that are locally produced, minimizing the distance they travel from farm to table.
  2. The ingredients of Dahomey stew include low-fat fish, onions, and tomatoes, served with rice. Dahomey stew is healthy because it provides a balanced combination of proteins, vitamins, fiber, and carbohydrates.
  3. The aim of the 'Clean Plate' campaign is to reduce food waste by limiting the number of courses one can order, suggesting just one dish per person.
  4. The 'Clean Plate' campaign suggests ordering only one dish when going out for lunch or dinner.
  5. The one-pot chicken noodle soup is healthy as it contains a balanced mixture of ingredients from different food groups, including onions, cabbage, red chili, noodles, and leftover roast chicken.
  6. Bruschetta (using old bread slices), ribollito ('boiled again'), and frittato di maccheroni (an omelette using leftover pasta) belong to the cucina povera tradition mentioned in the text.