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Dishes

Sushi - Food and Drinks

40 chapters

beginner

Explore simple and interesting facts about dishes from around the world, making English learning deliciously fun and easy!

Vocabulary

sushi

[n]

/ˈsuʃi/

japan

[n]

/dʒəˈpæn/

dish

[n]

/dɪʃ/

rice

[n]

/raɪs/

fish

[n]

/fɪʃ/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

taste

[n]

/teɪst/

chef

[n]

/ˈʃɛf/

sticky

[adj]

/ˈstɪki/

10.

raw

[adj]

/rɑ/

11.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

12.

seaweed

[n]

/ˈsiˌwid/

13.

wrap

[v]

/ræp/

14.

nigiri

[n]

/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/

15.

maki

[n]

/ˈmɑki/

16.

sashimi

[n]

/sˈæʃɪmi/

17.

chopsticks

[n]

/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/

18.

soy sauce

[n]

/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/

19.

wasabi

[n]

/wɐsˈɑːbi/

20.

spicy

[adj]

/ˈspaɪsi/

21.

protein

[n]

/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/

22.

vitamin

[n]

/ˈvaɪtəmən/

23.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

24.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

25.

customer

[n]

/ˈkʌstəmɚ/

26.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

27.

quickly

[adv]

/ˈkwɪkli/

28.

beautifully

[adv]

/ˈbjutəfɫi/

29.

ehomaki

[n]

/ˌɛhəmˈæki/

30.

believe

[v]

/bəˈliv/

Practice

sushi

[n]

/ˈsuʃi/

japan

[n]

/dʒəˈpæn/

dish

[n]

/dɪʃ/

rice

[n]

/raɪs/

fish

[n]

/fɪʃ/

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

taste

[n]

/teɪst/

chef

[n]

/ˈʃɛf/

sticky

[adj]

/ˈstɪki/

10.

raw

[adj]

/rɑ/

11.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

12.

seaweed

[n]

/ˈsiˌwid/

13.

wrap

[v]

/ræp/

14.

nigiri

[n]

/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/

15.

maki

[n]

/ˈmɑki/

16.

sashimi

[n]

/sˈæʃɪmi/

17.

chopsticks

[n]

/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/

18.

soy sauce

[n]

/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/

19.

wasabi

[n]

/wɐsˈɑːbi/

20.

spicy

[adj]

/ˈspaɪsi/

21.

protein

[n]

/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/

22.

vitamin

[n]

/ˈvaɪtəmən/

23.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

24.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

25.

customer

[n]

/ˈkʌstəmɚ/

26.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

27.

quickly

[adv]

/ˈkwɪkli/

28.

beautifully

[adv]

/ˈbjutəfɫi/

29.

ehomaki

[n]

/ˌɛhəmˈæki/

30.

believe

[v]

/bəˈliv/

sushi

[n]

/ˈsuʃi/

sushi

japan

[n]

/dʒəˈpæn/

Japonsko

dish

[n]

/dɪʃ/

pokrm

rice

[n]

/raɪs/

rýže

fish

[n]

/fɪʃ/

ryba

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

přísada

taste

[n]

/teɪst/

chuť

chef

[n]

/ˈʃɛf/

šéfkuchař

sticky

[adj]

/ˈstɪki/

lepkavý

10.

raw

[adj]

/rɑ/

syrový

11.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

zelenina

12.

seaweed

[n]

/ˈsiˌwid/

mořská řasa

13.

wrap

[v]

/ræp/

zabalit

14.

nigiri

[n]

/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/

nigiri

15.

maki

[n]

/ˈmɑki/

maki

16.

sashimi

[n]

/sˈæʃɪmi/

sashimi

17.

chopsticks

[n]

/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/

hůlky

18.

soy sauce

[n]

/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/

sojová omáčka

19.

wasabi

[n]

/wɐsˈɑːbi/

wasabi

20.

spicy

[adj]

/ˈspaɪsi/

pikantní

21.

protein

[n]

/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/

bílkovina

22.

vitamin

[n]

/ˈvaɪtəmən/

vitamín

23.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

zdravý

24.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

restaurace

25.

customer

[n]

/ˈkʌstəmɚ/

zákazník

26.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

dovednost

27.

quickly

[adv]

/ˈkwɪkli/

rychle

28.

beautifully

[adv]

/ˈbjutəfɫi/

krásně

29.

ehomaki

[n]

/ˌɛhəmˈæki/

ehomaki

30.

believe

[v]

/bəˈliv/

věřit

kapitola

Sushi

Read a short passage about how a Japanese dish with rice and fish became popular around the world.

1.1

Sushi is a popular dish from Japan. It is made with rice and fish. People around the world enjoy sushi. There are many types of sushi. Each type has different ingredients and taste.

Sushi je populární jídlo z Japonska. Je vyrobeno z rýže a ryb. Lidé po celém světě si užívají sushi. Existuje mnoho druhů sushi. Každý typ má různé přísady a chuť.

1.2

To make sushi, chefs use a special type of rice called "sushi rice." This rice is sticky. It helps the sushi stay together. Chefs also use raw fish, vegetables, and seaweed in sushi. Seaweed is a type of sea plant. It is green and it wraps around the rice and fish.

K přípravě sushi šéfkuchaři používají speciální druh rýže zvaný 'sushi rýže'. Tato rýže je lepkavá. Pomáhá sushi držet pohromadě. Šéfkuchaři také v sushi používají syrové ryby, zeleninu a mořské řasy. Mořské řasy jsou druh mořské rostliny. Jsou zelené a obalují rýži a rybu.

1.3

One common type of sushi is called "nigiri." Nigiri is a small ball of rice that has a slice of fish on top of it. Another type is "maki." Maki is sushi that is rolled. It looks like a green roll with rice and fish inside. There is also "sashimi." Sashimi is just slices of raw fish without rice.

Jedním z běžných druhů sushi je "nigiri". Nigiri je malá kulička rýže s plátkem ryby navrchu. Dalším druhem je "maki". Maki je sushi, které je srolované. Vypadá jako zelený váleček s rýží a rybou uvnitř. Existuje také "sashimi". Sashimi jsou jen plátky syrové ryby bez rýže.

1.4

People eat sushi in different ways. In Japan, it is common to eat sushi with chopsticks. Some people also use their hands. People often add soy sauce when they are eating sushi. They might also add wasabi. Wasabi is a green paste that is very spicy.

Lidé jedí sushi různými způsoby. V Japonsku je běžné jíst sushi hůlkami. Někteří lidé také používají své ruce. Lidé často přidávají sójovou omáčku, když jedí sushi. Mohou také přidat wasabi. Wasabi je zelená pasta, která je velmi pálivá.

1.5

Sushi is not only tasty but also healthy. It has a lot of protein from the fish. It also has vitamins from the vegetables. Many people like sushi because it is good for their health.

Sushi je nejen chutné, ale také zdravé. Má hodně bílkovin z ryb. Má také vitamíny ze zeleniny. Mnoho lidí má rádo sushi, protože je dobré pro jejich zdraví.

1.6

Sushi restaurants are all over the world. In these restaurants, they often make sushi in front of the customers. This is fun to watch. Chefs show their skills in making sushi quickly and beautifully.

Sushi restaurace jsou po celém světě. V těchto restauracích často připravují sushi před zákazníky. Je zábavné to sledovat. Šéfkuchaři ukazují své dovednosti při rychlé a krásné přípravě sushi.

1.7

Fun fact: In Japan, people eat a special sushi called "Ehomaki" in February. They eat it in silence while looking at the year's "lucky direction." They believe that this direction will bring good luck. The direction changes every year.

Zajímavost: V Japonsku lidé v únoru jedí speciální sushi zvané "Ehomaki". Jedí ho v tichosti a přitom se dívají na "šťastný směr" roku. Věří, že tento směr přinese štěstí. Směr se každý rok mění.

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QuizSkip the quiz

What is sushi made of?

Rice and pasta

Fish and bread

Rice and fish

Rice and chicken

Match each fact with the correct answer.

Type of rice used in sushi

A green plant used in sushi

Why sushi rice is special

Seaweed

It is sticky

Sushi rice

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Three words are extra).

Nigiri is a ball of rice with

on top.

Maki is a type of sushi that is

Sashimi is just

fish without rice.

fish

rolled

raw

ham

cooked

normal

How do people eat sushi in Japan?

Only with chopsticks

Only with their hands

With chopsticks or hands

With a knife and fork

Which one is FALSE?

Sushi is made with rice and fish

Sushi is only eaten in Japan

Maki is a type of sushi that is rolled

Wasabi is a spicy green paste

Complete the table with the correct answers (Five options are extra).

Question	Answer
What type of rice is used for sushi?
What is a green plant used in sushi?
What is the spicy green paste called?
What type of sushi has fish but no rice?
When do people eat "Ehomaki" in Japan?

sushi rice

seaweed

wasabi

sashimi

February

Janurary

brown rice

basil

mustard

nigiri