Name : Marlyn Iturriaga

Universidad Católica del MauleFacultad de Ciencias de la Educación

Escuela de Pedagogía en InglésSección I

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In Western culture dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food.

The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve."

Common desserts include cakes, cookies, ice-cream, and candies. Fruit may also be eaten with the dessert.

In Russia, breakfast foods such as Bliny, Oladi, and Syrniki served with honey and jam are also popular as desserts.

The word dessert is most commonly used for this course in U.S., Canada, Australia, and Ireland, while sweet, pudding or afters may be alternative terms used in the UK and some other countries.

In England, the term pudding might be used among the Upper and Upper-middle classes, with dessert only used if the course consists of fruit.

Desserts are often eaten with a dessert spoon, intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon.

•The origin of Ice-cream dates back around the 4th century BC.

•Ice-cream history and recipes were soon developed for serving the French and Italian aristocracy.

•Ice cream was introduced in America in 1700s.

•The word “cake” is derived from an old word “kaka”.

•The first use of word cake was documented by Oxford English Dictionary in the 13th century.

•Early Egyptians were the first who used advanced methods in baking cake.

•Modern cakes with baking powder and white flour were used for the first time in the 19th century.

•Pies originated as dessert in Neolithic Period in 9500 BC.

•Pie recipes were brought by Pilgrim women to American which was used by the Native Americans.

•Pie became a part of American culture in the 1700s as it was served as dessert by pioneer women.

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SolutionHorizontal1.-In Western culture dessert is a course that typically comes at

the end of a meal2.- The word comes from the French language as dessert and

this from Old French dessevir 3.- The origin of Ice cream dates back around the 4th century

BC

4.- The word “cake” is derived from an old word “kaka”.

Vertical5.-In Russia, breakfast foods such as Bliny, Oladi, and Syrniki

are also popular as desserts.

6.-Early Egyptians were the first who used advanced methods in baking cake.

7.-Pies originated as dessert in Neolithic Period in 9500 BC.8.-Pie recipes were brought by Pilgrim women to American