Unit 8. International Cooking (A) Flash on English for Cooking, Catering and Reception

 

Flash on English for Cooking, Catering and Reception Unit 8. International Cooking (A)

 

1 Look at the words in bold in the text and label each photo with the correct ones.   2 Read the text and check your answers. Indian meals are based on rice and curry, a dish of meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce. Common spices are chilli, cumin , turmeric, ginger, coriander and garlic, while dips include mango chutney, lime pickle and raita , made of yoghurt and cucumber. There are many vegetarian dishes too, because Hindus, the main religious group in India, do not usually eat meat. Indian food is traditionally eaten by hand and accompanied by different kinds of flatbread such as naan, baked in a tandoori , a traditional hot clay oven, where you also cook the famous dish, tandoori chicken. Indians love drinking masala chai: tea leaves, spices and milk boiled together to make a very sweet drink. Lassi is also a popular drink, combining yoghurt, milk , fruit and spices. Chinese cuisine is popular and varied, reflecting China's different regions. A typical Chinese meal includes several dishes , with a balance of meat, fish or tofu, combined with vegetables and served with rice or noodles. Tasty sauces like soy, oyster or yellow bean and a combination of spices such as ginger, garlic, cloves and peppers, create unique flavours . Meals usually end with a cup of green tea. The Chinese believe in the philosophy of opposites, yin and yang. This is evident in the food with many hot and cold, spicy and mild, and sweet and sour dishes, such as sweet and sour pork. Cooking techniques include steaming, boiling and stir-frying in very little oil using a wok,a traditional deep frying pan. People eat food with wooden sticks called chopsticks. Mexicans love to eat together. Traditional Mexican cuisine is hot and spicy, with chilli and garlic and herbs like oregano. A central ingredient is corn to make tortilla, a type of flatbread. Tortillas can be fried and filled with meat, fish, vegetables, beans and cheese to make enchiladas. They are often served with a spicy tomato sauce called salsa, sour cream, or an avocado dip called guacamole. Mexicans also eat a lot of rice and sweet potatoes and it is the birthplace of chocolate! Mexican beers and fresh fruit juices are popular drinks. Cooking methods include grilling, frying and boiling, but they also have a more traditional technique of slow cooking marinated meat over an open fire known as barbacoa.It is easy to see where the word 'barbecue' came from. The Greeks have Mediterranean eating habits with a diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese and olive oil. The herbs and spices used are oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill and bay leaves. Lunch is the main meal with meze, traditional Greek starters like grilled octopus, olives, aubergine or goat's cheese salad. Food is usually served with bread and dips such as taramosalata , made of fish roe, or tzatziki, made of yoghurt and cucumber and accompanied with a glass of red wine. This is followed by main courses such as moussaka,made with aubergines, lamb and cheese, or souvlaki, skewered meat cooked in a traditional way, grilled on an open fire. Other cooking techniques include frying, sauteing, boiling, baking and roasting.   3 Write the translation of these words from the text in your language. 1 chutney a ____________________ 2 noodles b ____________________ 3 mild c ____________________ 4 stir-frying d ____________________ 5 sour cream e ____________________ 6 bay leaf f ____________________ 7 roe g     4 Now complete the factfiles about each cuisine. Factfile on __________ food Typical meal: ___________________ Spices/ Sauces/ Dips: ___________________ Traditional cooking technique/pot: ___________________ Habits and customs: often vegetarian, eat by hand Typical dishes: tandoori chicken. Typical drinks: ___________________   Factfile on __________ food Typical meal: ___________________ Spices/ Sauces/ Dips: ginger, garlic, cloves and peppers, soy, oyster, yellow bean sauce. Traditional cooking technique/pot: ___________________ Habits and customs: ___________________ Typical dishes: ___________________ Typical drinks: green tea   Factfile on __________ food Typical meal: ___________________ Spices/ Sauces/ Dips: Traditional cooking technique/pot: barbacoa Habits and customs: ___________________ Typical dishes: enchilada. Typical drinks: ___________________   Factfile on __________ food Typical meal: maze, dips, bread and main course. Spices/ Sauces/ Dips: ___________________ Traditional cooking technique/pot: skewered meat grilled on an open fire Habits and customs: ___________________ Typical dishes: ___________________ Typical drinks: ___________________   5 Track 15 Listen and complete the factfile about Moroccan food with the following words and expressions. couscous and bread do not eat pork ginger harira hot or cold salads mint mint tea tangine (2   Factfile on Moroccan food Spices/Sauces/Dips: cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, (1) ginger, paprika, (2) ____________ and saffron. Typical meal: (3) ____________ followed by a tagine served with (4) ______. Traditional cooking technique/pot: (5) ____________ Habits and customs: do not drink alcohol, (6) ____________and only eat halal meat. Typical drinks: (7) ____________ Typical dishes: (8) ____________, (9) ____________   6 Write a short paragraph about Moroccan food for a food website. Use the text in exercise 2 and the factfile in exercise 5 to help you. Moroccan food is sweet and spicy...

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