English Rewind - Entertainment: Good food 🍝

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Calling all foodies! 🥗 🌮 🍰 In this episode of English Rewind we'll explore the English language you can use to describe food with this archive episode of the BBC Learning English programme Entertainment. What better place to do this than at London's Good Food show? 🧑‍🍳 We hear what Diane, a visitor to the show, thinks about some food she has tried which has been cooked by one of Britain's top chefs. Join the conversation and leave us a comment describing your favourite food with some of the language below! 👇👇👇

Useful language:
✔️nice - pleasant
✅ Example sentence: That fish was really nice!
✔️good - a positive word for something of high quality
✅ Example sentence: The cakes in this shop are very good.
✔️tasty - (informal) it tastes nice, you like it
✅ Example sentence: She made us a really tasty pie for dinner.
✔️moreish - a food that you find difficult to stop eating because you really like it
✅ Example sentence: That dessert is really moreish. I've had three servings already!

Texture words (what the food feels like)
✔️it's tough - it's difficult to bite into and crush up with your teeth
✅ Example sentence: I didn't like the meat last night: it was much too tough!
✔️it's chewy - you have to keep biting it for a long time to break it up
✅ Example sentence: I've been eating a very chewy sweet; I've still got bits stuck in my teeth!
✔️it's tender - it's soft and breaks up quickly in your mouth
✅ Example sentence: The lamb is very tender - you hardly have to chew it!
✔️it melts in your mouth - it's very tender indeed
✅ Example sentence: This is the best smoked salmon I've ever had. It really melts in your mouth!

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What do you usually 🍳 cook at home? Can you describe it? ✍ Write a comment!

bbclearningenglish

Today I learnt the word "moreish". It's so great for me to learn new words, expressions and a way to communicate anything. Thank you BBC

milly

Loved the Entertainment of Good Food in English Lesson ❤❤❤❤❤

SamanthaMahenthiran

Tough, tasty, tender, melt in the mouth, chewy and moreish

akm

I remember the adjective "tough", referring to food form "Lerners' questions". Dan explained the colocation - though steak. Other adjectives to describes food that I know - savory, meaty, lemony, sugary, chewy, delicious, earthy. Very useful lesson. Thank you. ❤

dessieveneva

The word: Moreish is brand new to me. I just wonder if it is acceptable to use the word: addictive to describe a certain kind of food that is irresistible.😊🎉 Thank you!

tammytsang

Moreish, gamey is totally new expression for me. Thank you bbc.

romikim

I've learnt new words, thank you BBC again ❤❤❤❤

PapaMbayeFaye

English Conversation topic: Dining Out with Friends

1. Planning to Dine Out:

"Hey, do you want to grab dinner together this weekend?"
"I'm craving [type of cuisine]. Would you be interested in trying that restaurant with me?"
"Let's go out for dinner to celebrate [occasion]."
"I heard about this new restaurant downtown. Do you want to check it out with me?"
"I'm in the mood for some good food and company. Who's up for dinner tonight?"

2. Making Plans:

"Sounds like a plan! What time should we meet?"
"Count me in! Where are we meeting?"
"I'm down for dinner. Which restaurant did you have in mind?"
"I'm free after 7 PM. Does that work for everyone?"
"Great! Let's make a reservation to avoid waiting too long."

3. Choosing a Restaurant:

"Do you have any preferences for cuisine, or are you open to suggestions?"
"I'm in the mood for Italian food. How does that sound?"
"Is there a particular restaurant you've been wanting to try?"
"I know a great sushi place nearby. Would you be interested?"
"Let's find a place that accommodates everyone's dietary preferences."

4. Ordering Food:

"I think I'll start with the [appetizer]. What about you?"
"Everything on the menu looks delicious. I'm having a hard time deciding!"
"I'm going to try the [dish]. Has anyone had it before?"
"I'm allergic to [ingredient], so I'll need to make sure it's not in my dish."
"Let's share some dishes family-style so we can try a little bit of everything."

5. Enjoying the Meal:

"This [dish] is amazing! I'm glad I ordered it."
"I've never tried [ingredient] before. It's actually really good!"
"The presentation of these dishes is so impressive."
"The flavors in this dish are so well-balanced."
"I'm really enjoying the atmosphere of this restaurant."

6. Conversation Topics:

"So, what's everyone been up to lately?"
"Have you seen any good movies or TV shows recently?"
"Did anyone hear about [current event]? What are your thoughts on it?"
"Let's reminisce about some of our favorite memories together."
"What are your plans for the upcoming [holiday or special occasion]?"

7. Paying the Bill:

"Should we split the bill evenly, or does anyone want to pay separately?"
"I'll take care of the tip. Does anyone have cash?"
"Let me get this one. You can treat next time."
"Are we ready for the bill, or would anyone like dessert or another drink?"
"Thanks for joining me for dinner, everyone. It's my treat this time."

LearnEnglishwithVinayak

Sadly i don't know to cook anything but i am trying to learn quickly because i traveled to Dubai so that no mom no sister just count on my self 😢😢😂❤

mohammedelwy

Nice words to compliment a food
1-Tender
2-Moreish
3-Melting in the mouth

Munazza

I eat oatmeal and premade foods for breakfast and lunch, but I cook dinner myself.
Yesterday, I made tofu salad (tofu is made from soy and is often eaten in East Asia) and fish stew. Unfortunately, the fish was a bit TOUGH because I stewed it for too long😅

Semi

Thank you for your efforts, I really appreciate it. But you made me hungry, I'll go find something to eat 😅

KarimBy-tkee

I like this phrase melt in the mouth.
I ate cake which melted in the mouth.

suryavamsipravallika

I ate tender o chewy meat or melt in the mouth in the restaurant at the corner. I learnt a Word "moreish" or i want more and more. Thanks bbc

cynthiareid