1. English Learning Adventures:Food & Cooking Diary
Welcome back to "Mornings with Emma"!
In today's diary entry, Emma explores her love for cooking by experimenting with a delicious Thai curry recipe.
Join her as she chops vegetables, prepares ingredients, and learns new cooking
vocabulary like 'saute,' 'simmer,' and 'marinate.'
Cooking is not only a fun and creative activity but also a great way to expand your English vocabulary.
Follow along her diary and improve your cooking skills while enhancing your English language knowledge.
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2. Emma's English Learning Diary : Today's entry
"I love experimenting with new recipes, so today I decided to try making a Thai curry for dinner.
As I chopped the vegetables and prepared the ingredients, I looked up some new vocabulary related to cooking, such as 'saute,' 'simmer,' and 'marinate.'
While the curry was cooking, I read a recipe in English and learned some new cooking terms like 'fold in,' 'whisk,' and 'drizzle.'
Exploring new recipes not only improves my cooking skills but also helps expand my English vocabulary."
3. Cooking Vocabulary & Common Expressions + Example Sentence
This list includes key cooking vocabulary and examples to help learners understand and use these terms in context.
(a) Experimenting = Trying out new ideas or methods to discover or test something.
e.g. I love experimenting with new recipes to find exciting flavours.
(b) Recipe = A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.
e.g. I found a delicious Thai curry recipe online.
(c) Chop = To cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows using a knife.
e.g. I chopped the vegetables into small pieces for the curry.
(d) Ingredients = Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
e.g. The ingredients for the Thai curry include chicken, coconut milk, and various spices.
(e) Saute = To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat in a pan over high heat.
e.g. First, I saute the onions until they are golden brown.
(f) Simmer =To cook something gently just below the boiling point.
e.g.
After adding the coconut milk, let the curry simmer for 20 minutes.
(g) Marinate = To soak food in a seasoned liquid to add flavour.
e.g. I marinate the chicken in a mix of soy sauce and spices before cooking.
(h) Fold in =To gently mix an ingredient into a mixture without deflating it, usually done with a spatula.
e.g. Fold in the whipped cream gently to avoid losing its airiness.
(i) Whisk = To beat or stir a substance with a light, rapid movement using a whisk.
e.g. Whisk the eggs thoroughly before adding them to the mixture.
(j) Drizzle = To pour a thin stream of liquid over food.
e.g. Drizzle some honey over the top of the dessert for added sweetness.
4. Let's get started - Test Your Comprehension
What new recipe did Emma decide to try for dinner?
Why does Emma enjoy experimenting with new recipes?
What are some new cooking vocabulary words Emma learnt while preparing the Thai curry?
How does reading a recipe in English help improve Emma's language skills?
Can you name three cooking techniques Emma learnt and explain what they mean?
5. Tell us what you think. Share your opinion with us!
Why is it beneficial to learn new vocabulary related to cooking?
What ingredients do you think are typically used in a Thai curry?
Have you ever tried cooking a new recipe? How did it go?
What is your favourite dish to cook and why?
How can cooking help you improve your English vocabulary?
We hope you've enjoyed reading Emma's learning English cooking diaries. It's definitely one of the best ways to learn new vocabulary.
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