Sushi

Sushi

Kebab

Kebab

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Omelet

Omelet

Dumplings

Dumplings

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Pasta

Pasta

Escargot

Escargot

Falafel

Falafel

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips

Moussaka

Moussaka

Enchilada

Enchilada

Paella

Paella

Schnitzel

Schnitzel

Poutine

Poutine

Lasagna

Lasagna

Goulash

Goulash

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

Ceviche

Ceviche

Couscous

Couscous

Dishes

Dishes

Sushi - Food and Drinks

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

Vocabulary
1.
sushi
[n]
/ˈsuʃi/
2.
japan
[n]
/dʒəˈpæn/
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
10.
raw
[adj]
//
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/

1.
sushi
[n]
/ˈsuʃi/
2.
japan
[n]
/dʒəˈpæn/
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
10.
raw
[adj]
//
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/
1.
sushi
[n]
/ˈsuʃi/
sushi
2.
japan
[n]
/dʒəˈpæn/
Giappone
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
piatto
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
riso
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
pesce
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediente
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
gusto
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
chef
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
appiccicoso
10.
raw
[adj]
//
crudo
11.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
verdura
12.
seaweed
[n]
/ˈsiˌwid/
alga marina
13.
wrap
[v]
/ræp/
incartare
14.
nigiri
[n]
/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/
nigiri
15.
maki
[n]
/ˈmɑki/
maki
16.
sashimi
[n]
/sˈæʃɪmi/
sashimi
17.
chopsticks
[n]
/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/
bacchette
18.
soy sauce
[n]
/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/
salsa di soia
19.
wasabi
[n]
/wɐsˈɑːbi/
wasabi
20.
spicy
[adj]
/ˈspaɪsi/
piccante
21.
protein
[n]
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/
proteina
22.
vitamin
[n]
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
vitamina
23.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sano
24.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
ristorante
25.
customer
[n]
/ˈkʌstəmɚ/
cliente
26.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
abilità
27.
quickly
[adv]
/ˈkwɪkli/
rapidamente
28.
beautifully
[adv]
/ˈbjutəfɫi/
meravigliosamente
29.
ehomaki
[n]
/ˌɛhəmˈæki/
ehomaki
30.
believe
[v]
/bəˈliv/
pensare

1

capitolo

star

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.

Il sushi è un piatto popolare del Giappone. È fatto con riso e pesce. Le persone in tutto il mondo amano il sushi. Ci sono molti tipi di sushi. Ogni tipo ha ingredienti e sapori diversi.

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.

Per fare il sushi, gli chef usano un tipo speciale di riso chiamato 'riso per sushi'. Questo riso è appiccicoso. Aiuta il sushi a restare unito. Gli chef usano anche pesce crudo, verdure e alghe nel sushi. Le alghe sono un tipo di pianta marina. Sono verdi e avvolgono il riso e il pesce.

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.

Un tipo comune di sushi si chiama "nigiri". Il nigiri è una piccola pallina di riso con sopra una fetta di pesce. Un altro tipo è il "maki". Il maki è sushi arrotolato. Sembra un rotolo verde con riso e pesce all'interno. C'è anche il "sashimi". Il sashimi è semplicemente fette di pesce crudo senza riso.

Sushi
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.

Le persone mangiano il sushi in modi diversi. In Giappone, è comune mangiare il sushi con le bacchette. Alcune persone usano anche le mani. Spesso le persone aggiungono salsa di soia quando mangiano il sushi. Potrebbero anche aggiungere wasabi. Il wasabi è una pasta verde molto piccante.

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.

Il sushi non è solo gustoso ma anche salutare. Ha molte proteine dal pesce. Ha anche vitamine dalle verdure. Molte persone amano il sushi perché fa bene alla salute.

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.

I ristoranti di sushi sono in tutto il mondo. In questi ristoranti, spesso preparano il sushi di fronte ai clienti. È divertente da guardare. Gli chef mostrano le loro abilità nel preparare il sushi rapidamente e splendidamente.

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.

Curiosità: In Giappone, le persone mangiano un sushi speciale chiamato "Ehomaki" a febbraio. Lo mangiano in silenzio guardando la "direzione fortunata" dell'anno. Credono che questa direzione porterà fortuna. La direzione cambia ogni anno.

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Quiz
1.

What is sushi made of?

A

Rice and pasta

B

Fish and bread

C

Rice and fish

D

Rice and chicken

2.

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
Sushi rice
It is sticky
3.

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
4.

How do people eat sushi in Japan?

A

Only with chopsticks

B

Only with their hands

C

With chopsticks or hands

D

With a knife and fork

5.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Sushi is made with rice and fish

B

Sushi is only eaten in Japan

C

Maki is a type of sushi that is rolled

D

Wasabi is a spicy green paste

6.

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

QuestionAnswer

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
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