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/
Japonia
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
fel de mâncare
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
orez
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
pește
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingredient
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
gust
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
bucătar-șef
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
lipicios
10.
raw
[adj]
//
crud
11.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
legumă
12.
seaweed
[n]
/ˈsiˌwid/
alge marine
13.
wrap
[v]
/ræp/
împacheta
14.
nigiri
[n]
/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/
nigiri
15.
maki
[n]
/ˈmɑki/
maki
16.
sashimi
[n]
/sˈæʃɪmi/
sashimi
17.
chopsticks
[n]
/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/
bețișoare
18.
soy sauce
[n]
/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/
sos de soia
19.
wasabi
[n]
/wɐsˈɑːbi/
wasabi
20.
spicy
[adj]
/ˈspaɪsi/
picant
21.
protein
[n]
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/
proteină
22.
vitamin
[n]
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
vitamină
23.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sănătos
24.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restaurant
25.
customer
[n]
/ˈkʌstəmɚ/
client
26.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
abilitate
27.
quickly
[adv]
/ˈkwɪkli/
repede
28.
beautifully
[adv]
/ˈbjutəfɫi/
frumos
29.
ehomaki
[n]
/ˌɛhəmˈæki/
ehomaki
30.
believe
[v]
/bəˈliv/
crede

1

capitol

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.

Sushi este un fel de mâncare popular din Japonia. Este făcut cu orez și pește. Oamenii din întreaga lume se bucură de sushi. Există multe tipuri de sushi. Fiecare tip are ingrediente și gust diferite.

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.

Pentru a face sushi, bucătarii folosesc un tip special de orez numit 'orez pentru sushi'. Acest orez este lipicios. Ajută sushi-ul să stea împreună. Bucătarii folosesc și pește crud, legume și alge marine în sushi. Algele marine sunt un tip de plantă marină. Sunt verzi și înfășoară orezul și peștele.

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 tip comun de sushi se numește "nigiri". Nigiri este o mică bilă de orez care are o felie de pește deasupra. Un alt tip este "maki". Maki este sushi rulat. Arată ca un rulou verde cu orez și pește în interior. Există și "sashimi". Sashimi sunt doar felii de pește crud fără orez.

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.

Oamenii mănâncă sushi în diferite moduri. În Japonia, este obișnuit să mănânci sushi cu bețișoare. Unii oameni folosesc și mâinile. Oamenii adaugă adesea sos de soia când mănâncă sushi. Ei ar putea adăuga și wasabi. Wasabi este o pastă verde care este foarte picantă.

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-ul nu este doar delicios, dar și sănătos. Are multă proteină din pește. De asemenea, are vitamine din legume. Multor oameni le place sushi-ul pentru că este bun pentru sănătatea lor.

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.

Restaurantele de sushi sunt peste tot în lume. În aceste restaurante, ei fac adesea sushi în fața clienților. Este distractiv de privit. Bucătarii își arată abilitățile făcând sushi rapid și frumos.

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.

Fapt amuzant: În Japonia, oamenii mănâncă un sushi special numit "Ehomaki" în februarie. Îl mănâncă în liniște în timp ce se uită la "direcția norocoasă" a anului. Ei cred că această direcție va aduce noroc. Direcția se schimbă în fiecare an.

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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
It is sticky
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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