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
levelbeginner

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/
寿司
2.
japan
[n]
/dʒəˈpæn/
日本
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
料理
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
材料
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
シェフ
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
ねばねばした
10.
raw
[adj]
//
生の
11.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
野菜
12.
seaweed
[n]
/ˈsiˌwid/
海藻
13.
wrap
[v]
/ræp/
包む
14.
nigiri
[n]
/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/
握り
15.
maki
[n]
/ˈmɑki/
巻き
16.
sashimi
[n]
/sˈæʃɪmi/
刺身
17.
chopsticks
[n]
/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/
18.
soy sauce
[n]
/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/
醤油
19.
wasabi
[n]
/wɐsˈɑːbi/
ワサビ
20.
spicy
[adj]
/ˈspaɪsi/
辛い
21.
protein
[n]
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/
タンパク質
22.
vitamin
[n]
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
ビタミン
23.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
健康的
24.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
レストラン
25.
customer
[n]
/ˈkʌstəmɚ/
顧客
26.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
スキル
27.
quickly
[adv]
/ˈkwɪkli/
速く
28.
beautifully
[adv]
/ˈbjutəfɫi/
美しく
29.
ehomaki
[n]
/ˌɛhəmˈæki/
ehomaki
30.
believe
[v]
/bəˈliv/
信じる

1

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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.

寿司は日本からの人気のある料理です。それは米と魚で作られています。世界中の人々が寿司を楽しんでいます。寿司には多くの種類があります。それぞれの種類には異なる材料と味があります。

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.

寿司を作るために、シェフは「寿司米」と呼ばれる特別な種類の米を使用します。この米は粘り気があります。寿司がまとまるのを助けます。シェフはまた、寿司に生魚、野菜、海苔を使用します。海苔は海の植物の一種です。緑色で、米と魚を包みます。

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.

一般的な寿司の一つに「握り」があります。握りは、小さなご飯の上に魚の切り身を乗せたものです。もう一つの種類は「巻き」です。巻きは巻かれた寿司で、中にご飯と魚が入った緑のロールのように見えます。また「刺身」もあります。刺身はご飯なしの生の魚の切り身です。

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.

人々はさまざまな方法で寿司を食べます。日本では、箸で寿司を食べるのが一般的です。手で食べる人もいます。寿司を食べるときには醤油を加えることがよくあります。わさびを加えることもあります。わさびは非常に辛い緑色のペーストです。

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.

寿司はおいしいだけでなく、健康的でもあります。魚から多くのタンパク質を摂取できます。また、野菜からビタミンも摂取できます。多くの人々が寿司を好むのは、健康に良いからです。

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.

寿司屋は世界中にあります。これらのレストランでは、よく客の前で寿司を作ります。見ていて楽しいです。シェフは寿司を素早く美しく作る技術を見せます。

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.

豆知識:日本では、2月に「恵方巻」という特別な寿司を食べます。人々はその年の「恵方」を見ながら黙って食べます。この方向が幸運をもたらすと信じられています。方向は毎年変わります。

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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
It is sticky
Seaweed
Sushi rice
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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