Question

What are some reasons that certain foods, such as the lentil grown in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, are slow to diffuse into the dominant culture? Select the two correct responses.

(1 pt)
Responses

Certain foods, like the lentil, do not taste good to much of the population.

Certain foods, like the lentil, do not taste good to much of the population.

Special foods, like those connected to a specific region, are protected by governments.

Special foods, like those connected to a specific region, are protected by governments.

It is cost prohibitive to ship specialty food to international destinations.

It is cost prohibitive to ship specialty food to international destinations.

The dominant culture lacks the desire or curiosity to integrate foreign foods into mainstream food culture.

The dominant culture lacks the desire or curiosity to integrate foreign foods into mainstream food culture.

Spread of some foods is slowed or halted by unique geographic needs like soil or climate.

Answer 1

- Special foods, like those connected to a specific region, are protected by governments.
- Spread of some foods is slowed or halted by unique geographic needs like soil or climate.