Exercise 7: Read the text carefully then decide whether the following statements are true
(T) or false (F).
Once being a basic food of farmers and poor families in Vietnam, com tam or broken
rice is now a favourite dish of most Vietnamese. It is said that the best broken rice can be
found in Saigon. When you come to Saigon, you should try this dish at least one time and you
will not regret it.
Com tam literally means broken rice. Broken rice originally consisted of grains which
were broken during the harvesting and cleaning of rice. In the past, as most people preferred to
eat the long, whole grain rice, broken rice grains were difficult to sell and usually eaten by the
Vietnamese working class because of the cheap price. Nowadays, often favored over long
grain rice for its unique flavor and texture, broken rice is one of the best-loved fares in
Vietnam.
Local broken rice eateries can practically be found on every street in Saigon. A broken
rice dish is served with many beautiful colors from grilled pork chop with multi-flavour to
steamed egg, shredded pork skin, pickles, vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers ... and
especially sweet fish sauce that is the spirit of the dish.
1. Today, com tami is only eaten by poor Vietnamese. _______
2. Com tam is made from broken rice grains. _______
3. In the past, most people didn’t eat broken rice grains because they were cheap. _______
4. It is difficult to find a place to eat com tam in Saigon. _______
5. The most important part of com tam is sweet fish sauce. _______
6. Com tam is now a favorite dish of Vietnamese people, especially Saigonese. _______