1. What foods do you like/dislike?
I like fruits, especially apples and bananas. I also enjoy pasta, pizza, and seafood.
I dislike spicy food, especially dishes with a lot of chili or hot peppers. I'm also not a fan of bitter vegetables like bitter melon.
2. What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is pizza, especially with lots of cheese, mushrooms, and pepperoni. I also love pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs.
3. How often do you go shopping to get groceries? What do you usually buy?
I usually go grocery shopping once a week. I typically buy vegetables, fruits, rice, pasta, meat, milk, eggs, and bread. I also like to get snacks like chips and cookies.
4. What did your mom buy from the supermarket last week?
Last week, my mom bought rice, chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, apples, oranges, yogurt, and some bread. She also got a few cans of soup and a pack of noodles.
5. What do you have in your kitchen?
In my kitchen, I have a refrigerator with milk, butter, eggs, and fruits. I also have a stove, pots, pans, and a microwave. There are spices like salt, pepper, garlic, and soy sauce, and I keep pasta, rice, and flour in the pantry.
6. Does your kitchen have milk/bananas/butter...? How much/many of each kind is there?
Yes, my kitchen has milk, bananas, and butter. There are about 2 liters of milk, a bunch of bananas with around 6 bananas, and 1 pack of butter, which is about 250 grams.
7. Would you like to try unusual food?
Yes, I would like to try unusual food! I'm always curious about different cultures and their unique dishes. For example, I'd like to try sushi made with exotic ingredients or some traditional dishes from other countries.
8. What is the strangest dish that you know?
The strangest dish I know is "hákarl," which is fermented shark meat from Iceland. It's known for its very strong, pungent smell, and it’s usually served in small pieces.
9. Talk about an unusual dish:
Where is the dish from?
The dish is called "Balut," and it is from the Philippines.
What is the name of the dish?
It’s called "Balut."
What is in the dish? How do people cook it?
Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo inside. It's boiled and served with salt, pepper, and sometimes vinegar.
What do you eat with it?
People eat it with a pinch of salt and sometimes a dash of vinegar for extra flavor.
What does it taste like?
It has a rich, savory taste, and the texture varies from soft yolk to slightly crunchy, with the duck embryo having a more complex texture. Some people describe it as an acquired taste.
10. Look at this picture and answer the questions:
What do we need to make beef noodles?
To make beef noodles, we need beef, noodles, oil, and vegetables such as onions, carrots, and bell peppers.
How much beef, oil, flour... do we need?
You would need around 200 grams of beef, 150 grams of noodles, 1 tablespoon of oil, and some vegetables like 50 grams of onions and carrots each.
How many grams of flour/noodles/vegetables do we need?
For noodles, you would need about 150 grams.
For vegetables, you can use 50 grams each of onions, carrots, and bell peppers.