Should everyone have a dream? Adejoké Bakare is the first Black British woman to win one of the highest accolades in the restaurant world — a Michelin star.
The superstar chef who blends cultures
Food and culture: Bakare describes herself as "a Londoner by way of Nigeria", and she says her food reflects that. Comprehension quiz
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What is an accolade?
A: A special type of cooking ingredient.
B: A high honour or award.
C: A difficult challenge or competition.
D: A type of Nigerian seasoning.
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Which word is the closest in meaning to “persuaded”, as used in the article?
A: Forced
B: Forgotten
C: Convinced
D: Questioned
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Add the correct punctuation (capital letters, hyphens and full stop) to the following sentence:
the prize was a three month pop up restaurant
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What unexpected event happened right before Adejoké Bakare could start her prize of a three-month pop-up restaurant?
A: She decided to start selling fish and chips instead.
B: She moved back to Nigeria.
C: She won another cooking competition.
D: The pandemic arrived.
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Adejoké Bakare was the first black woman in Britain to receive a Michelin star. How many black women in the entire world have received this award, including her?
A: Only one.
B: Two.
C: Three.
D: The article does not say
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What does the name of Adejoké Bakare’s restaurant, “Chishuru,” mean?
A: “Food is a form of worship.”
B: “London’s best restaurant.”
C: “The silence that descends when you’re eating.”
D: “Full of life and generous.”
Answers
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1: B, 2: C, 3: The prize was a three-month pop-up restaurant., 4: D, 5: B, 6: C
1: B, 2: C, 3: The prize was a three-month pop-up restaurant., 4: D, 5: B, 6: C
Glossary
Brixton - An area in south London.
Pop-up - A shop or restaurant that appears temporarily.
Pandemic - An outbreak of disease which occurs across a wide geographic area, as opposed to an epidemic, which is confined to a particular region.
Michelin star - A rating awarded by the Michelin Guide, a series of guide books produced by French tyre company Michelin. The guide books were initially produced by the company as a way to increase the demand for cars.
Igbo - With a population of roughly 30 million, the Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. The other main ethnicities are Hausa and Yoruba.
Yoruba - A language mainly spoken in southwestern Nigeria and Benin.
Indicator - A sign that shows the level of something.