Name: Talk About Food and Cooking in English - Spoken English Lesson
Uploaded: 2020-06-23T04:52:06.000Z
Duration: 13 min 57 s
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In this lesson, you can learn how to talk about food.

You'll see how to talk about different cuisines, talk about food you like – or dislike – and

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I grew up in the UK, and you can get food from all over the world there.

My mum's cooking is a combination of different cuisines: a bit of French, a bit of Italian,

I know about fish and chips, but there must be more…

There are a few famous dishes like shepherd's pie or Sunday roast, but most people eat a

I'm half Spanish, so when I was young we ate a lot of Mediterranean food at home.

Now, I live in Berlin, and it's a pretty cosmopolitan place, so you can get all kinds

They both use a lot of fresh ingredients, and there's a lot of seafood, salads, and

Pasta isn't so common in Spanish cooking, though.

My personal favourite is a dish called albondigas, which is meatballs in a tomato sauce.

Here's a question: do you know the difference between the words 'cuisine', 'dish'

'Cuisine' means the kind of food you find in a specific country or culture.

For example, you have Chinese cuisine, French cuisine, local cuisine, and so on.

'Cuisine' means something like 'cooking style'.

You can use the word 'food' or 'cooking' in the same way.

So, you can say 'Chinese cuisine', 'Chinese cooking' or 'Chinese food'.

A 'dish' means something which is cooked or prepared.

Usually, a dish is made from different kinds of food.

A 'meal' is food eaten at a specific time.

Most people eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We often hear English learners make mistakes with these three words, so be careful with

In the dialogue, you heard how to talk about different cuisines and dishes which you like.

When you answer these questions, try to be detailed.

For example, don't just say 'Vietnamese food is delicious.'

Say what kind of dishes are the best, or try to explain why you like it.

For example, you could say 'Vietnamese food is delicious, because it uses fresh ingredients

and it's a little bit spicy, which I like.'

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Next, let's look at how to talk about food you like – or don't!

First, you haven't cooked the meat long enough.

You need to keep cooking it until it's tender.

I cooked it for two hours, just like you said!

Yes, but you also have to check that it's done!

They're mushy because you've overcooked them.

A dish like this should be rich, spicy and a little sour.

While you're cooking, don't forget to taste it, and add more spices, or more vinegar,

I'm a little scared to show you my dessert, now.

It's crumbly, but not dry, which is a difficult balance to get right.

The fruit gives it a nice, tangy flavour.

To describe something you ate, you could start with the flavour.

For example, you can use words like 'spicy', 'sour', 'sweet', 'bitter', or

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