[Topic] Are you a Foodie?

Do you like food? Do you call yourself a "foodie"?

A "foodie" is a person with a particular interest in food; can also be called a "gourmet"(=a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating good food).

Here are the top 10 dishes in the world listed on CNN:

• Spaghetti bolognese: from Italy; a pasta dish with tomato-based sauce to which minced beef (or pork) has been added

• Xiaolongbao: from China; broth-filled Shanghainese steamed pork dumplings

• Baguette: a long, thin loaf of French bread that is commonly made from basic lean dough. It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust

• Churros: from Spain; a fried-dough pastry dessert

• Tempura: a Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried

• Dosa: from India; a cooked flat thin layered rice batter, somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance

• Gyros: a classic Greek sandwich made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, onions, tomato, lettuce, fries, and tzatziki rolled in a pita

• Tom yam kung: a type of hot and sour Thai soup, usually cooked with shrimp. It is distinguished with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth

• Tacos al pastor: a Mexican taco with thinly sliced pieces of pork marinated in a combination of dried chilies, spices, and pineapple

• Cheeseburger: from America; a hamburger topped with cheese

Which one do you like the most? → I like baguettes the most. I love the crisp and crunchy texture. Which ones have you tried before? Have you ever tried churros before? → Yes, I have tried churros before. I loved it. → Yes, I have tried churros before. I didn't like it because it was too sweet. → No, I have never tried churros before but I want to.

Time for the listening practice!

Listen to the BBC Talk on Are you a foodie?

1. What is the talk about?

2. What is a foodie? Are you a foodie? Why or why not?

3. In 2016, how many restaurants and mobile food services were there in the UK?

4. What is Chef Hartnett's description of a foodie?

5. Do you think people or "foodies" know much about food? What about you?

6. Do you know the different parts of an animal that are used in cooking and what they are used for? Give 1 example.

7. What words are new to you? Make your own sentence.

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