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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/

Japan

dish

[n]

/dɪʃ/

gerecht

rice

[n]

/raɪs/

rijst

fish

[n]

/fɪʃ/

vis

ingredient

[n]

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

ingrediënt

taste

[n]

/teɪst/

smaak

chef

[n]

/ˈʃɛf/

chef-kok

sticky

[adj]

/ˈstɪki/

plakkerig

10.

raw

[adj]

/rɑ/

rauw

11.

vegetable

[n]

/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

groente

12.

seaweed

[n]

/ˈsiˌwid/

zeewier

13.

wrap

[v]

/ræp/

inpakken

14.

nigiri

[n]

/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/

nigiri

15.

maki

[n]

/ˈmɑki/

maki

16.

sashimi

[n]

/sˈæʃɪmi/

sashimi

17.

chopsticks

[n]

/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/

eetstokjes

18.

soy sauce

[n]

/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/

sojasaus

19.

wasabi

[n]

/wɐsˈɑːbi/

wasabi

20.

spicy

[adj]

/ˈspaɪsi/

pittig

21.

protein

[n]

/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/

eiwit

22.

vitamin

[n]

/ˈvaɪtəmən/

vitamine

23.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

gezond

24.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

restaurant

25.

customer

[n]

/ˈkʌstəmɚ/

klant

26.

skill

[n]

/skɪl/

vaardigheid

27.

quickly

[adv]

/ˈkwɪkli/

snel

28.

beautifully

[adv]

/ˈbjutəfɫi/

prachtig

29.

ehomaki

[n]

/ˌɛhəmˈæki/

ehomaki

30.

believe

[v]

/bəˈliv/

geloven

hoofdstuk

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 is een populair gerecht uit Japan. Het is gemaakt met rijst en vis. Mensen over de hele wereld genieten van sushi. Er zijn veel soorten sushi. Elk type heeft verschillende ingrediënten en smaak.

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.

Om sushi te maken, gebruiken chefs een speciaal soort rijst genaamd 'sushirijst'. Deze rijst is plakkerig. Het helpt de sushi bij elkaar te blijven. Chefs gebruiken ook rauwe vis, groenten en zeewier in sushi. Zeewier is een soort zeegras. Het is groen en het wikkelt zich om de rijst en vis.

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.

Een veelvoorkomend type sushi wordt "nigiri" genoemd. Nigiri is een klein bolletje rijst met een plak vis erop. Een ander type is "maki". Maki is gerolde sushi. Het ziet eruit als een groene rol met rijst en vis erin. Er is ook "sashimi". Sashimi zijn alleen plakjes rauwe vis zonder rijst.

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.

Mensen eten sushi op verschillende manieren. In Japan is het gebruikelijk om sushi met eetstokjes te eten. Sommige mensen gebruiken ook hun handen. Mensen voegen vaak sojasaus toe wanneer ze sushi eten. Ze kunnen ook wasabi toevoegen. Wasabi is een groene pasta die erg pittig is.

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 is niet alleen lekker maar ook gezond. Het bevat veel eiwit uit de vis. Het heeft ook vitamines uit de groenten. Veel mensen houden van sushi omdat het goed is voor hun gezondheid.

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-restaurants zijn over de hele wereld te vinden. In deze restaurants maken ze vaak sushi voor de ogen van de klanten. Het is leuk om naar te kijken. De chefs tonen hun vaardigheden door snel en mooi sushi te maken.

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.

Leuk weetje: In Japan eten mensen in februari een speciale sushi genaamd "Ehomaki". Ze eten het in stilte terwijl ze kijken naar de "geluksrichting" van het jaar. Ze geloven dat deze richting geluk zal brengen. De richting verandert elk jaar.

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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

It is sticky

Seaweed

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