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Appetizers

Caesar Salad - Food and Drinks

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Vocabulary
1.
Caesar salad
[n]
/sˈiːzɚ sˈæləd/
2.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
4.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
5.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
6.
toasted
[adj]
/ˈtoʊstɪd/
7.
crouton
[n]
/ˈkɹutən/
8.
parmesan
[n]
/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/
9.
lemon juice
[n]
/lˈɛmən dʒˈuːs/
10.
olive oil
[n]
/ˈɑːlɪv ˈɔɪl/
11.
egg
[n]
/ɛɡ/
12.
Worcestershire sauce
[n]
/wˈʊstɚʃɚ sˈɔːs/
13.
garlic
[n]
/ˈɡɑrlɪk/
14.
black pepper
[n]
/blæk ˈpɛpɚ/
15.
creamy
[adj]
/ˈkriːmi/
16.
crunchy
[adj]
/ˈkɹəntʃi/
17.
dressing
[n]
/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/
18.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
19.
Italy
[n]
/ˈɪtəli/
20.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
21.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
22.
tijuana
[n]
/tɪˈwɑnə/
23.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
24.
create
[v]
/kriˈeɪt/
25.
named
[adj]
/ˈneɪmd/
26.
sprinkle
[v]
/ˈspɹɪŋkəɫ/
27.
crushed
[adj]
/ˈkɹəʃt/
28.
fresh
[adj]
/frɛʃ/
29.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
30.
appetizer
[n]
/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/
31.
filling
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫɪŋ/
32.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
33.
designed
[adj]
/dɪˈzaɪnd/
34.
fork
[n]
/fɔːrk/
35.
knife
[n]
/naɪf/

1.
Caesar salad
[n]
/sˈiːzɚ sˈæləd/
2.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
4.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
5.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
6.
toasted
[adj]
/ˈtoʊstɪd/
7.
crouton
[n]
/ˈkɹutən/
8.
parmesan
[n]
/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/
9.
lemon juice
[n]
/lˈɛmən dʒˈuːs/
10.
olive oil
[n]
/ˈɑːlɪv ˈɔɪl/
11.
egg
[n]
/ɛɡ/
12.
Worcestershire sauce
[n]
/wˈʊstɚʃɚ sˈɔːs/
13.
garlic
[n]
/ˈɡɑrlɪk/
14.
black pepper
[n]
/blæk ˈpɛpɚ/
15.
creamy
[adj]
/ˈkriːmi/
16.
crunchy
[adj]
/ˈkɹəntʃi/
17.
dressing
[n]
/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/
18.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
19.
Italy
[n]
/ˈɪtəli/
20.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
21.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
22.
tijuana
[n]
/tɪˈwɑnə/
23.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
24.
create
[v]
/kriˈeɪt/
25.
named
[adj]
/ˈneɪmd/
26.
sprinkle
[v]
/ˈspɹɪŋkəɫ/
27.
crushed
[adj]
/ˈkɹəʃt/
28.
fresh
[adj]
/frɛʃ/
29.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
30.
appetizer
[n]
/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/
31.
filling
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫɪŋ/
32.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
33.
designed
[adj]
/dɪˈzaɪnd/
34.
fork
[n]
/fɔːrk/
35.
knife
[n]
/naɪf/
1.
Caesar salad
[n]
/sˈiːzɚ sˈæləd/
Caesarsallad
2.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populär
3.
dish
[n]
/dɪʃ/
rätt
4.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediens
5.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
sallad
6.
toasted
[adj]
/ˈtoʊstɪd/
rostad
7.
crouton
[n]
/ˈkɹutən/
krutong
8.
parmesan
[n]
/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/
parmesan
9.
lemon juice
[n]
/lˈɛmən dʒˈuːs/
citronsaft
10.
olive oil
[n]
/ˈɑːlɪv ˈɔɪl/
olivolja
11.
egg
[n]
/ɛɡ/
ägg
12.
Worcestershire sauce
[n]
/wˈʊstɚʃɚ sˈɔːs/
Worcestersås
13.
garlic
[n]
/ˈɡɑrlɪk/
vitlök
14.
black pepper
[n]
/blæk ˈpɛpɚ/
svartpeppar
15.
creamy
[adj]
/ˈkriːmi/
krämig
16.
crunchy
[adj]
/ˈkɹəntʃi/
knaprig
17.
dressing
[n]
/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/
dressing
18.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
historia
19.
Italy
[n]
/ˈɪtəli/
Italien
20.
chef
[n]
/ˈʃɛf/
kock
21.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal
22.
tijuana
[n]
/tɪˈwɑnə/
Tijuana
23.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
upptagen
24.
create
[v]
/kriˈeɪt/
skapa
25.
named
[adj]
/ˈneɪmd/
vid namn
26.
sprinkle
[v]
/ˈspɹɪŋkəɫ/
strö
27.
crushed
[adj]
/ˈkɹəʃt/
krossad
28.
fresh
[adj]
/frɛʃ/
färsk
29.
tasty
[adj]
/ˈteɪsti/
god
30.
appetizer
[n]
/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/
förrätt
31.
filling
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫɪŋ/
mättande
32.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restaurang
33.
designed
[adj]
/dɪˈzaɪnd/
designad
34.
fork
[n]
/fɔːrk/
gaffel
35.
knife
[n]
/naɪf/
kniv

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Caesar Salad

Read a short passage about how a salad with romaine lettuce, croutons, and dressing became a classic starter.

1.1

Caesar salad is a popular dish that many people enjoy. It is made with simple ingredients like lettuce, small pieces of toasted bread called croutons, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper. The salad is famous for its creamy dressing and crunchy croutons.

Caesarsallad är en populär rätt som många människor njuter av. Den är gjord med enkla ingredienser som sallad, små bitar av rostat bröd som kallas krutonger, parmesanost, citronsaft, olivolja, ägg, Worcestershiresås, vitlök och svartpeppar. Salladen är känd för sin krämiga dressing och knapriga krutonger.

1.2

The salad has an interesting history. It was made in 1924 by "Caesar Cardini," an Italian chef who had a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. One busy weekend, he ran out of many ingredients. He then used what he had left to create a new salad. People liked it so much that they named it "Caesar salad" because of him.

Salladen har en intressant historia. Den gjordes 1924 av "Caesar Cardini", en italiensk kock som hade en restaurang i Tijuana, Mexiko. En mycket upptagen helg slutade många ingredienser. Sedan använde han det han hade kvar för att skapa en ny sallad. Folk gillade den så mycket att de döpte den till "Caesarsallad" efter honom.

1.3

Making Caesar salad is easy. You start by tearing lettuce into pieces. Then you add croutons and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top. For the dressing, you mix lemon juice, olive oil, a bit of egg, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, and black pepper. Put this on the lettuce, add the croutons and cheese, and mix everything together.

Att göra Caesarsallad är enkelt. Du börjar med att riva sallad i bitar. Sedan tillsätter du krutonger och strör lite parmesanost på toppen. För dressing blandar du citronsaft, olivolja, lite ägg, Worcestershiresås, krossad vitlök och svartpeppar. Häll detta över salladen, tillsätt krutongerna och osten, och blanda allt tillsammans.

Caesar Salad
1.4

Many people enjoy Caesar salad because it is fresh and tasty. people often eat this salad for an appetizer or a healthy main dish. Some people add chicken, shrimp, or fish to make it more filling.

Många människor njuter av Caesarsallad eftersom den är fräsch och god. Folk äter ofta denna sallad som förrätt eller som en hälsosam huvudrätt. Vissa lägger till kyckling, räkor eller fisk för att göra den mer mättande.

1.5

Caesar salad is famous all around the world. You can find it in many restaurants, and it is also easy to make at home.

Caesarsallad är berömd över hela världen. Du kan hitta den på många restauranger, och den är också lätt att göra hemma.

1.6

Fun fact : The original idea was to keep the lettuce leaves whole, and people had to use their hands to eat! The salad was designed to be eaten by hand, not with a fork and knife.

Kul fakta: Den ursprungliga idén var att hålla salladsbladen hela, och folk var tvungna att använda sina händer för att äta! Salladen var designad för att ätas med händerna, inte med gaffel och kniv.

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Quiz
1.

What are the two key ingredients in Caesar salad?

A

Rice and chicken

B

Beans and cheese

C

Lettuce and croutons

D

bread and chicken

2.

Match each ingredient with its role in Caesar salad.

Lettuce
Croutons
Parmesan
The main ingredient
Small pieces of toasted bread
Adds flavor to the salad
3.

Sort these steps in the correct order to prepare Caesar salad:

add croutons and parmesan cheese
make the dressing and mix it with the salad
tear the lettuce into pieces
serve the salad
4.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four options are extra).

Caesar salad was created by

in 1924.

This salad was first made in

, not Italy.

The dressing includes

, olive oil, and egg.

The salad is known for its creamy

and crunchy texture.

Caesar Cardini
Mexico
lemon juice
dressing
Julius Caesar
Italy
vinegar
flavor
5.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Caesar salad was created in Italy

B

Caesar salad is always eaten as a dessert

C

People can add chicken, shrimp, or fish to make the salad more filling

D

Caesar salad must always be served warm

6.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Caesar salad is popular worldwide

B

Caesar salad dressing contains garlic

C

Caesar salad was originally eaten by hand

D

Caesar salad is difficult to make at home

7.

Complete the table with the correct answers (Three options are extra).

Fact about Caesar SaladAnswer

The country where it was invented

The small toasted bread pieces in the salad

The original way to eat Caesar salad

Mexico
Croutons
By hand
crackers
France
with a spoon
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