Conversation class - Food

Look at the picture: how many ingredients can you name?

What part of the world does this food come from?

Which food have you just eaten?

What culture does it connect to?

Did it come in a package or wrapper?

Do you enjoy doing the dishes? What can you do to make it more fun?

 

Is toast popular in your country?

How many eggs do you eat per day?

Kitchen idioms:

1. Everything but...

2. Hey! ...?

3. That's the way

4. my head is on

5. One big

6. I have a memory

7. don't put all your ... in one ...

8. too many cooks

9. I have too / so many things

10. I have to put that idea on the

A) like a sieve
B) kitchen sink
C) spoil the soup
D) chopping block
E) eggs (basket)

F) the kitchen sink
G) back burner
H) what's cookin'
I) cookie crumble
J) on the boil
K) melting pot

how many ingredients can you name?

Think of five things - not a banana or an orange - that you might peel before using....

What would it be like to have no sense of taste? 

If you had no sense of taste, which foods might still hold some attraction for you?

Cheese     Carrots      Muesli     Nuts     Chili peppers    Yogurt

Chocolate    Pancakes      Tomato soup      Steamed dumplings

Ice cream     Lemon     Bread       Eggs

Have you had Covid? Did it effect your sense of taste?

Food vocab

Is there a difference?

1. chilled / frozen

2. craving / appetite

3. munch / chew

4. swallow / gulp

5. taste / flavour

6. raw / fresh

7. baked / roasted

8. preserved / fermented

9. salty / savoury

10. bland / tasteless

Discuss

Do you have a big appetite?

What makes you lose your appetite?

Is there a type of food or drink you sometimes crave?

Do you like some bland foods? which ones?

Do you have quite strict table manners in your country, or in your family?

Weird combos

Think of some combinations that you like....

Would you try these?

Cheddar Cheese and Apple Pie

A classic American combination, cheddar cheese and apple pie are a constant fixture on diner menus across the Midwest.

Cheese on apple pie dates to the 18th century as an American take on a 17th-century British tradition of mixing cream into fruit pies.

Banana and Bacon

Both beloved breakfast foods, banana and bacon have so much potential.

Try combining these two inside a sweet and savory breakfast crepe with a sprinkle of pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Cottage Cheese and Pineapple

I was surprised to see so many credulous spectators for this food combination because I happen to eat it for breakfast a few times a week.

The combination of creamy and sour cottage cheese with acidic and sweet pineapple is the height of deliciousness.

Plus, it’s one of the healthiest combinations you can eat. 

Mango and Chili Powder

Another winning combination from Mexico, mango and chili powder is as commonplace as drizzling hot sauce over popcorn.

Every fruit vendor serves fresh mango with a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkling of chili powder.

Prosciutto and Melon

A common appetizer in Italian cuisine, prosciutto and melon combine sweet and savory with grace and elegance.

The vibrant presentation is as enticing as it is delicious.

Watermelon and Feta

Another European favorite, watermelon and feta is a popular summer salad often topped with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice.

An age-old tradition in households worldwide is to salt slices of watermelon to accentuate their flavor.

Chocolate and Avocado

While you may associate avocados with salty and tangy foods like guacamole and avocado toast, avocados also pair well with sweet foods.

A case in point is chocolate. Avocados are as creamy and fatty as butter, so they make perfect substitutes for plant-based desserts like a chocolate mousse or chocolate pudding. 

Blueberries and Steak

Steak is as heavy and rich as food gets, and blueberries lie at the opposite end of the spectrum.

They say opposites attract, and this unlikely combination of flavors gives credence to this adage.