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/
sushi
2.
japan
[n]
/dʒəˈpæn/
Japan
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
rätt
4.
rice
[n]
/raɪs/
ris
5.
fish
[n]
/fɪʃ/
fisk
6.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediens
7.
taste
[n]
/teɪst/
smak
8.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
kock
9.
sticky
[adj]
/ˈstɪki/
kladdig
10.
raw
[adj]
//
11.
vegetable
[n]
/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
grönsak
12.
seaweed
[n]
/ˈsiˌwid/
tång
13.
wrap
[v]
/ræp/
svepa in
14.
nigiri
[n]
/nɪdʒˈiəɹi/
nigiri
15.
maki
[n]
/ˈmɑki/
maki
16.
sashimi
[n]
/sˈæʃɪmi/
sashimi
17.
chopsticks
[n]
/tʃˈɑːpstɪks/
pinne
18.
soy sauce
[n]
/sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs/
sojasås
19.
wasabi
[n]
/wɐsˈɑːbi/
wasabi
20.
spicy
[adj]
/ˈspaɪsi/
kryddstark
21.
protein
[n]
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/
protein
22.
vitamin
[n]
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
vitamin
23.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
frisk
24.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restaurang
25.
customer
[n]
/ˈkʌstəmɚ/
kund
26.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
färdighet
27.
quickly
[adv]
/ˈkwɪkli/
snabbt
28.
beautifully
[adv]
/ˈbjutəfɫi/
vackert
29.
ehomaki
[n]
/ˌɛhəmˈæki/
ehomaki
30.
believe
[v]
/bəˈliv/
tro

1

kapitel

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 är en populär rätt från Japan. Den är gjord av ris och fisk. Människor över hela världen njuter av sushi. Det finns många typer av sushi. Varje typ har olika ingredienser och smak.

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.

För att göra sushi använder kockarna en speciell typ av ris som kallas 'sushiris'. Detta ris är klibbigt. Det hjälper sushin att hålla ihop. Kockarna använder också rå fisk, grönsaker och tång i sushi. Tång är en typ av havsplanta. Den är grön och den sveper in riset och fisken.

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.

En vanlig typ av sushi kallas "nigiri". Nigiri är en liten boll ris som har en skiva fisk på toppen. En annan typ är "maki". Maki är sushi som är rullat. Det ser ut som en grön rulle med ris och fisk inuti. Det finns också "sashimi". Sashimi är bara skivor av rå fisk utan ris.

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.

Människor äter sushi på olika sätt. I Japan är det vanligt att äta sushi med pinnar. Vissa människor använder också sina händer. Människor tillsätter ofta sojasås när de äter sushi. De kan också tillsätta wasabi. Wasabi är en grön pasta som är mycket stark.

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 är inte bara gott utan också hälsosamt. Den har mycket protein från fisken. Den har också vitaminer från grönsakerna. Många människor gillar sushi eftersom det är bra för deras hälsa.

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.

Sushirestauranger finns över hela världen. På dessa restauranger gör de ofta sushi framför kunderna. Det är roligt att titta på. Kockarna visar sin skicklighet genom att göra sushi snabbt och vackert.

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.

Kul fakta: I Japan äter människor en speciell sushi som kallas "Ehomaki" i februari. De äter den under tystnad medan de tittar på årets "lyckoriktning". De tror att denna riktning kommer att ge tur. Riktningen ändras varje år.

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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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