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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/

Giappone

dish

[n]

/dɪʃ/

piatto

rice

[n]

/raɪs/

riso

fish

[n]

/fɪʃ/

pesce

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrediente

taste

[n]

/teɪst/

gusto

chef

[n]

/ˈʃɛf/

chef

sticky

[adj]

/ˈstɪki/

appiccicoso

10.

raw

[adj]

/rɑ/

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

capitolo

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.

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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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