{"id":732,"date":"2018-01-19T23:49:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T15:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2018-01-20T02:17:55","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T18:17:55","slug":"lesson-19-delicious-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/english-learning\/lesson-19-delicious-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 19 \u2013 Delicious dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mycourse-lessondetail-summary\">Summary<\/div>\n<div class=\"mycourse-lessondetail-aim\"><strong>Giving<\/strong> detailed <strong>information<\/strong> and <strong>making suggestions<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"mycourse-lessondetail-desc\">\n<p>This is an interesting topic for me because I could:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>learn phrases we use to give exact information<\/li>\n<li>focus on ways to make suggestions<\/li>\n<li>develop your<strong> vocabulary<\/strong> by learning<strong> words to do with cooking and flavour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>practise sounding clear when discussing food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asking Questions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>[When did you last\u00a0 + verb + &#8230;.]<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen did you last<em><strong> go<\/strong><\/em> to a restaurant?<br \/>\nWhen did you last <em><strong>eat<\/strong><\/em> out?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[What did you <em>do<\/em> &#8230;]<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat did you<strong><em> eat<\/em><\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Do you + verb + &#8230;]<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you <em><strong>have<\/strong><\/em> a favourite food that you order <em><strong>at<\/strong><\/em> a <strong><em>restaurant ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>P.S &#8211; &#8220;In\/ On\/ At&#8221; revision, again!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/In-on-at.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/In-on-at.jpg\" alt=\"In-on-at\" width=\"787\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/In-on-at.jpg 787w, https:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/In-on-at-600x362.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Can you + verb + &#8230;]<\/strong><br \/>\nCan you <strong><em>explain<\/em><\/strong> what is in it?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Great! Let&#8217;s me try to use the language, that I learnt in the lesson, to describe how to do with cooking and flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nA: Excuse me, <strong>I am not sure what<\/strong> &#8220;Mai Tai&#8221; <strong>is?<\/strong><br \/>\nB: &#8220;Mai Tai&#8221;? Ah, <strong>it&#8217;s a kind of<\/strong> cocktail <strong>made with<\/strong>\u00a0Cura\u00e7ao liqueur, orgeat syrup<strong>, and<\/strong> lime juice.<\/p>\n<p>A: Sound delicious. <strong>Would you recommend it?<br \/>\n<\/strong>B:<strong> Certainly, it&#8217;s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one of<\/span> <\/strong>my favourit<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>es<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Mmm&#8230; This dessert looks great.<strong> What exactly is it?<br \/>\n<\/strong>B: <strong>We call this <\/strong>&#8220;\u9178\u7092\u6392\u9aa8&#8221;, in the English &#8211; &#8220;Fried pork dice with sweet-and-sour source&#8221;<strong> is kind of\u00a0<\/strong>hong kong style food that you could find at most fast-food restaurant and even at the Cantonese-style restaurant. <strong>It&#8217;s made of<\/strong>\u00a0diced pork, pineapple, bell pepper, onion <strong>and<\/strong> the\u00a0appetizing sweet-and-sour source.<\/p>\n[P.S &#8211; for more language to describe &#8220;things&#8221;, please reference to &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/english-learning\/lesson-16-discussing-art\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0#lesson-16-discussing-art<\/a>]\n<p>A: Wow, <strong>it sounds scrumptious<\/strong> (yummy)!<br \/>\nB: Ha, <strong>you should try<\/strong> <em>my mother<strong>&#8216;s<\/strong><\/em>. She is talented at cooking.<\/p>\n<p>A: Well, could you get the recipe from she?<br \/>\nB: For the dish, you could visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/sweet-and-sour-pork-with-pineapple-4071416\" target=\"_blank\">this link.<\/a> Indeed, as I said, <strong>for the dish, you need<\/strong>\u00a0diced pork, pineapple, bell pepper, onion\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0appetizing sweet-and-sour source.<\/p>\n<p>A: <strong>Golly gosh, it seems quite difficult to me.<br \/>\n<\/strong>B: Come on, <strong>not really, the most important thing is<\/strong> practicing, isn&#8217;t it? lolz.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Why don&#8217;t you have a go on the dish at the coming weekend. Alright, to let you more easy to understand how to read the recipe, these languages could help &#8211; <strong>Cooking methods<\/strong> and<strong> Utensils\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_food_preparation_utensils\" target=\"_blank\">(also ref . #Wiki)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baked<\/strong> &#8211; cooked<em><strong> in<\/strong><\/em> an <strong>oven<\/strong> for a long time (e.g bread or cakes)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boiled<\/strong> &#8211; cooked <strong><em>in<\/em><\/strong> very<strong> hot water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Steamed<\/strong> &#8211; cooked <em><strong>over<\/strong><\/em> very hot water<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grilled (\u9435\u677f\u71d2)<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; cooked<strong><em> on<\/em><\/strong> a<strong> hot metal plate<\/strong>\u00a0OR directly<strong><em> over<\/em><\/strong> the<strong> heat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Roasted (BBQ)<\/strong> &#8211; cooked <strong>over<\/strong> a<strong> fire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fried<\/strong> &#8211; (<strong>Shallow<\/strong> fired<strong>\/Deep<\/strong> fired) &#8211; cooked <strong><em>in<\/em> oil<\/strong> in a pan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stewed<\/strong> &#8211; cooked for a<strong> long time<\/strong> (taste usually strong and rich\u00a0; source usually become thick and sticky)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Boil &#8211; in cooking pot<\/p>\n<p>Break &#8211; an egg<\/p>\n<p>Carve &#8211; the turkey<\/p>\n<p>Chop &#8211; the carrot<\/p>\n<p>Drain water &#8211; by using\u00a0<strong>Sieve\/Stainer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flatten the flour &#8211; by using the <strong>Rolling pin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fry food &#8211; by using Saucepan<\/p>\n<p>Knead the flour &#8211; by using hand<\/p>\n<p>Mash potato &#8211; by using Masher<\/p>\n<p>Grate cheese &#8211; by using Grater<\/p>\n<p>Mix (sth.) &#8211; by using Mixer<\/p>\n<p>Roast Chicken Drumstick &#8211; over a fire<\/p>\n<p>Pour (sth.) into another utensil<\/p>\n<p>Peel fresh ginger &#8211; by using Peeler<\/p>\n<p>Slick the tomato<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle salt\/ cheese on a pizza<\/p>\n<p>Stir (sth.) &#8211; by using the spoon?<\/p>\n<p>Whisk the egg &#8211; by using the Whisker<\/p>\n<p>Spread the butter over the brad &#8211; by using the bread knife?<\/p>\n<p>Squeeze the juice from the lemon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In terms of <strong>flavor<\/strong> &#8211; we could say something like:<\/p>\n<p>Basic flavors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>sweet &#8211; sugar coated, sugary, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a bit <strong>treacly<\/strong> (=over-sweet)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>sour &#8211; \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">too<strong> acidic,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a b<\/strong>it <strong>tart,\u00a0<\/strong>a bit<strong> <strong>vinegary<\/strong> <\/strong>(=over sour)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>bitter &#8211;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> a bit<strong> harsh<\/strong><\/span> ; the <strong>aftertaste<\/strong> give you sense of<strong> astringent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>spicy &#8211; hot, appetizing, <strong>piquant<\/strong> (=pleasant sharp or spicy taste) v.s\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a bit<strong> sharp<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,\u00a0 <strong>caustic<\/strong> (=over)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>salty &#8211; cured, marinate, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>briny, brackish<\/strong> (= too salty)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Negative descriptors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>unsweetened, plain, bland<\/li>\n<li>Acrid &#8211; chocking and unplsant \u55c6\u5589<\/li>\n<li>gamy, malodorous (=smelly), rancid (e.g spoiled oil), rotten smell<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Neutral\u00a0descriptors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mild<\/li>\n<li>gentle<\/li>\n<li>smooth<\/li>\n<li>rich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Positive descriptors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>juicy &#8211;<strong> succulent,\u00a0luscious<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>tangy &#8211;\u00a0flavor\/smell is pleasantly strong and sharp<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">delectable <\/span>&#8211; yummy, delicious, tasty<br \/>\n(<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2260 palatable<\/span> &#8211; edible, just OK)<\/li>\n<li>Appetizing &#8211; mouth-watering<\/li>\n<li>Appealing -attractive, temting<\/li>\n<li>Charming &#8211; fascinating, glamorous<\/li>\n<li>Crispy &#8211; Crunchy \u8106\u535c\u535c<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scrumptious &#8211; tasting<\/strong> extremely good<\/li>\n<li>Delicacy &#8211;\u00a0something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat<\/li>\n<li>feast &#8211; opulent meal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Divine ambrosia &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>the fucking awesome food, the <strong>god-food<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special descriptor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acerbic<\/strong> &#8211; sour<strong> +<\/strong> bitter<strong> +<\/strong> sharp<\/li>\n<li>Sweet-and-Sour &#8211; Cantonese (Chinese) Specialty<\/li>\n<li>Full-body<\/li>\n<li>Mellow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Giving detailed information and making suggestions This is an interesting topic for me because I could: learn phrases we use to give exact information focus on ways to make suggestions develop your vocabulary by learning words to do with cooking and flavour practise sounding clear when discussing food. 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