#6 World Food: Ratatouille from ๐ซ๐ทFrance
โถ๏ธ Ratatouille is โฆ
... made with:
Fresh vegetables like tomatoes, courgette (=a vegetable similar to cucumbers but for cooking), aubergine (British English; Americans say โeggplantโ), peppers, onions and garlic. The vegetables are stewed (=cooked slowly) with Mediterranean (=from the countries surrounding the sea between Europe and Africa) herbs (=small aromatic green plants) like basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano.
... eaten with:
Any staples (=basic foods), such as bread, rice or pasta. Or as a side dish to meat.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
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โถ๏ธ Ratatouille is โฆ
... made with:
Fresh vegetables like tomatoes, courgette (=a vegetable similar to cucumbers but for cooking), aubergine (British English; Americans say โeggplantโ), peppers, onions and garlic. The vegetables are stewed (=cooked slowly) with Mediterranean (=from the countries surrounding the sea between Europe and Africa) herbs (=small aromatic green plants) like basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano.
... eaten with:
Any staples (=basic foods), such as bread, rice or pasta. Or as a side dish to meat.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
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7 World Food: Fufu from ๐West Africa
โถ๏ธ Fufu is โฆ
... made with:
Traditionally cassava (=a tropical root vegetable) flour but alternatively semolina (=not fine but coarse wheat flour) or corn flour can also be used. It is boiled and formed into a big round shape, usually one for one personโs meal.
... eaten with:
Different soups as well as meat, fish and vegetable stews (=a semi-soupy dish that is cooked for a long time).
Fufu is traditionally eaten by hand.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ด
Cheap enough? ๐ข
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โถ๏ธ Fufu is โฆ
... made with:
Traditionally cassava (=a tropical root vegetable) flour but alternatively semolina (=not fine but coarse wheat flour) or corn flour can also be used. It is boiled and formed into a big round shape, usually one for one personโs meal.
... eaten with:
Different soups as well as meat, fish and vegetable stews (=a semi-soupy dish that is cooked for a long time).
Fufu is traditionally eaten by hand.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ด
Cheap enough? ๐ข
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#8 World Food: Rรถsti from ๐จ๐ญSwitzerland
โถ๏ธ Rรถsti is โฆ
... made with:
Grated (=cut into thin stripes) potatoes either raw or half-cooked are pressed into a frying pan like a pancake and fried thoroughly (=carefully, through and through) in butter from both sides. The potatoes should get brown and slightly crispy (=hard but pleasant to eat).
... eaten with:
While it can be eaten as a main dish or a side dish there are many things you can add to the basic recipe, like onions, eggs, cheese, sausage or greens (=green herbs or leafy vegetable).
Rรถsti is the national dish of Switzerland but it also divides the country because it is a dish of German-speaking Switzerland, not so much of the French and Italian-speaking parts.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ก
Cheap enough? ๐ข
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โถ๏ธ Rรถsti is โฆ
... made with:
Grated (=cut into thin stripes) potatoes either raw or half-cooked are pressed into a frying pan like a pancake and fried thoroughly (=carefully, through and through) in butter from both sides. The potatoes should get brown and slightly crispy (=hard but pleasant to eat).
... eaten with:
While it can be eaten as a main dish or a side dish there are many things you can add to the basic recipe, like onions, eggs, cheese, sausage or greens (=green herbs or leafy vegetable).
Rรถsti is the national dish of Switzerland but it also divides the country because it is a dish of German-speaking Switzerland, not so much of the French and Italian-speaking parts.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ก
Cheap enough? ๐ข
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#9 World Food: Hotpot from ๐จ๐ณChina
โถ๏ธ Hotpot is โฆ
... made with:
A spicy soup and plenty of vegetables, meat, noodles, tofu (=cheese-like thing made from beans), dumplings (=meat-filled pastry), mushrooms, etc.
... eaten with:
People dip the stuff from the pot in a sauce that they can mix by themselves. This can be soya sauce (=a salty dark brown sauce made from beans), vinegar, sesame sauce, herbs, garlic, chili and many more.
The interesting part is that the soup boils constantly and people add in whatever they feel like eating. Itโs a popular dish for the cold season. Of course this food is eaten with chopsticks (=sticks that East Asians use for eating).
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Hotpot is โฆ
... made with:
A spicy soup and plenty of vegetables, meat, noodles, tofu (=cheese-like thing made from beans), dumplings (=meat-filled pastry), mushrooms, etc.
... eaten with:
People dip the stuff from the pot in a sauce that they can mix by themselves. This can be soya sauce (=a salty dark brown sauce made from beans), vinegar, sesame sauce, herbs, garlic, chili and many more.
The interesting part is that the soup boils constantly and people add in whatever they feel like eating. Itโs a popular dish for the cold season. Of course this food is eaten with chopsticks (=sticks that East Asians use for eating).
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#10 World Food: ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ง๐ธ๐พ Falafel
โถ๏ธ Falafel is a common type of street food in the Middle East. You can also find it in Europe and North America where there are Arab eateries (=places to eat) and food vendors (=sb who sells sth, esp. on the street). It is โฆ
... made with:
Chickpeas (=a kind of bean) or beans formed into small balls that are deep-fried (=fried in a lot of oil).
... eaten with:
Hummus, a sauce made from chickpeas, or a yoghurt sauce and often also vegetables in a flat bread, very much like a doner kebab.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ด
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Falafel is a common type of street food in the Middle East. You can also find it in Europe and North America where there are Arab eateries (=places to eat) and food vendors (=sb who sells sth, esp. on the street). It is โฆ
... made with:
Chickpeas (=a kind of bean) or beans formed into small balls that are deep-fried (=fried in a lot of oil).
... eaten with:
Hummus, a sauce made from chickpeas, or a yoghurt sauce and often also vegetables in a flat bread, very much like a doner kebab.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ด
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#41 YouTube Channel Recommendation: Mark Wiens
๐ English Level: Upper
๐ค Subtitles: Automatic
๐ฌ Topics: Food, travel
๐ก Content: Mark Wiens is possibly the most famous YouTuber at the crossroads of food and travel. In his videos he explores different countries where he goes on food tours to experience authentic local flavours. His positive spirit will capture you instantly, making you feel as if youโre right there with him.
โ Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEd6QBSgat5kkC6svyjudA
Check out his series of food travel videos about Uzbekistan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3xHJzNNM2A&list=PLeoy0zUu6bqlW2RryzyI5MMO7xDpZeFmg
He also has an interesting life story actually: https://markwiens.me/about/
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube #world_food
๐ English Level: Upper
๐ค Subtitles: Automatic
๐ฌ Topics: Food, travel
๐ก Content: Mark Wiens is possibly the most famous YouTuber at the crossroads of food and travel. In his videos he explores different countries where he goes on food tours to experience authentic local flavours. His positive spirit will capture you instantly, making you feel as if youโre right there with him.
โ Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEd6QBSgat5kkC6svyjudA
Check out his series of food travel videos about Uzbekistan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3xHJzNNM2A&list=PLeoy0zUu6bqlW2RryzyI5MMO7xDpZeFmg
He also has an interesting life story actually: https://markwiens.me/about/
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube #world_food
#11 World Food: ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง Mac & Cheese
โถ๏ธ This dish is British in origin but now considered a very American thing that came back to Britain as that. Make sure you get one thing right โ macaroni is only one kind of pasta, i.e. short little tubes. Each shape has a different Italian name but we can call all of them pasta. Mac & Cheese is โฆ
... made with:
Pasta, usually macaroni, and lots of cheese, usually cheddar cheese. Sometimes butter and milk make the dish more creamy.
... eaten with:
Nothing in particular, but a salad is good to balance out the fattiness of Mac & Cheese.
Healthy or not? ๐ด
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ This dish is British in origin but now considered a very American thing that came back to Britain as that. Make sure you get one thing right โ macaroni is only one kind of pasta, i.e. short little tubes. Each shape has a different Italian name but we can call all of them pasta. Mac & Cheese is โฆ
... made with:
Pasta, usually macaroni, and lots of cheese, usually cheddar cheese. Sometimes butter and milk make the dish more creamy.
... eaten with:
Nothing in particular, but a salad is good to balance out the fattiness of Mac & Cheese.
Healthy or not? ๐ด
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#12 World Food: ล altibarลกฤiai from ๐ฑ๐นLituania
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a cold soup that helps you stay cool in the summer โ super easy to make and healthy, too! The shocking pink colour comes from beetroot (dark red) and sour cream (white). It is โฆ
... made with:
Beetroot (=red root vegetable), cucumbers, sour cream, boiled eggs, green onions, dill (=a herb commonly used in Northern and Eastern European as well as Iranian cuisines), vegetable or chicken broth (=clear soup), lemon juice.
... eaten with:
Boiled potatoes.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a cold soup that helps you stay cool in the summer โ super easy to make and healthy, too! The shocking pink colour comes from beetroot (dark red) and sour cream (white). It is โฆ
... made with:
Beetroot (=red root vegetable), cucumbers, sour cream, boiled eggs, green onions, dill (=a herb commonly used in Northern and Eastern European as well as Iranian cuisines), vegetable or chicken broth (=clear soup), lemon juice.
... eaten with:
Boiled potatoes.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#13 World Food: ๐น๐ทTurkish Breakfast
โถ๏ธ A good breakfast is the start of a good day. Turkish breakfast is exactly that. It is rich and usually salty and is โฆ
... made with:
Fresh white bread, feta cheese (=a type of white cheese), sucuk (=Turkish sausage with garlic), fried or boiled eggs, sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, and black olives.
... eaten with:
Fresh ingredients sprinkled (=put small amounts of sth on top) with olive oil, salt and dried herbs. People drink black tea with sugar in small glasses.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ A good breakfast is the start of a good day. Turkish breakfast is exactly that. It is rich and usually salty and is โฆ
... made with:
Fresh white bread, feta cheese (=a type of white cheese), sucuk (=Turkish sausage with garlic), fried or boiled eggs, sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, and black olives.
... eaten with:
Fresh ingredients sprinkled (=put small amounts of sth on top) with olive oil, salt and dried herbs. People drink black tea with sugar in small glasses.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#14 World Food: Spaghetti Bolognese from ๐ฎ๐นItaly
โถ๏ธ It is probably the most popular pasta (=Italian noodles) dish in the world. In English-speaking countries you can also hear the short form โspag bolโ. In fact, this dish is so famous that thereโs even a spaghetti icon on Telegram (๐). It is ...
... made with:
Spaghetti, fresh or canned (=in a metal can) tomatoes, minced meat (=meat in small pieces), onions and garlic.
... eaten with:
Mediterranean (=from the countries between Europe and Africa, surrounding the Mediterranean Sea) herbs (=small aromatic plants used for cooking) like oregano and basil, and grated (=turned into small stripes) Parmesan cheese (=hard cheese with a strong flavour)
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ It is probably the most popular pasta (=Italian noodles) dish in the world. In English-speaking countries you can also hear the short form โspag bolโ. In fact, this dish is so famous that thereโs even a spaghetti icon on Telegram (๐). It is ...
... made with:
Spaghetti, fresh or canned (=in a metal can) tomatoes, minced meat (=meat in small pieces), onions and garlic.
... eaten with:
Mediterranean (=from the countries between Europe and Africa, surrounding the Mediterranean Sea) herbs (=small aromatic plants used for cooking) like oregano and basil, and grated (=turned into small stripes) Parmesan cheese (=hard cheese with a strong flavour)
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#15 World Food: Potato salad from ๐ฉ๐ชGermany
โถ๏ธ There are as many recipes of potato salad as there are German people. They will eat it during barbecues, on parties and picnics and even on Christmas. German potato salad is โฆ
... made with:
Boiled potatoes, everything else is optional (=can be chosen): oil or mayonnaise, onion, green peas, pickled (=sour, preserved) cucumbers, fresh herbs (=small aromatic plants for cooking) like parsley and dill, mustard (=sharp-tasting yellow paste), boiled eggs and sausage.
... eaten with:
Bread buns (=small round bread), sausages or grilled meat.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ There are as many recipes of potato salad as there are German people. They will eat it during barbecues, on parties and picnics and even on Christmas. German potato salad is โฆ
... made with:
Boiled potatoes, everything else is optional (=can be chosen): oil or mayonnaise, onion, green peas, pickled (=sour, preserved) cucumbers, fresh herbs (=small aromatic plants for cooking) like parsley and dill, mustard (=sharp-tasting yellow paste), boiled eggs and sausage.
... eaten with:
Bread buns (=small round bread), sausages or grilled meat.
Healthy or not? ๐ก
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
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#16 World Food: ๐ณ๐ฌNigerian Street Food
โถ๏ธ Join us on a food tour through Lagos, Nigeria. Travel from the comfort of your sofa, imagine the tastes and enjoy the beautiful and infectious (=spreading like a disease) accent!
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food #world_englishes
โถ๏ธ Join us on a food tour through Lagos, Nigeria. Travel from the comfort of your sofa, imagine the tastes and enjoy the beautiful and infectious (=spreading like a disease) accent!
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food #world_englishes
#17 World Food: Hummus from the ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ง๐ธ๐พMiddle East
โถ๏ธ Hereโs an easy and delicious dip sauce (=thick sauce for eaten with bread) to make from chickpeas (=yellow round beans grown in the Middle East, India and Central Asia). Hummus is an Arab cold dish and is โฆ
... made with:
Boiled chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and if possible also some tahini (=sesame paste). Put all the ingredients in a blender (=machine with rotating knives to make a paste or juice) and blend for a couple of minutes.
... eaten with:
Any kind of bread or vegetables.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Hereโs an easy and delicious dip sauce (=thick sauce for eaten with bread) to make from chickpeas (=yellow round beans grown in the Middle East, India and Central Asia). Hummus is an Arab cold dish and is โฆ
... made with:
Boiled chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and if possible also some tahini (=sesame paste). Put all the ingredients in a blender (=machine with rotating knives to make a paste or juice) and blend for a couple of minutes.
... eaten with:
Any kind of bread or vegetables.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
#18 World Food: Chili con carne from ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a spicy stew (=thick liquid dish that is boiled slowly) that is popular in Mexico and the US. It translates as โChili with meatโ and is โฆ
... made with:
Meat โ usually minced (=meat turned into a paste) beef, chili peppers or chili powder, beans, tomatoes, onion and garlic, sometimes sweetcorn as well.
... eaten with:
Tortillas, tacos, nacho chips (=chips made from corn), or any other kind of staple (=basic food like rice or wheat-based food).
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a spicy stew (=thick liquid dish that is boiled slowly) that is popular in Mexico and the US. It translates as โChili with meatโ and is โฆ
... made with:
Meat โ usually minced (=meat turned into a paste) beef, chili peppers or chili powder, beans, tomatoes, onion and garlic, sometimes sweetcorn as well.
... eaten with:
Tortillas, tacos, nacho chips (=chips made from corn), or any other kind of staple (=basic food like rice or wheat-based food).
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
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Stay informed about the world.
#economist
Grab information and vocab from the mother of news magazines.
#future
Feel the world of tomorrow even today.
#infographic
Let your eye travel across important topics.
#inspiration
See the world in a new light.
#know_your_world
Understand todayโs world.
#know_yourself
Know thyself and live well.
#maps
Realise reality with maps.
#psychology
See the human nature so no one can fool you.
#talk
Hear what experts have to say in TED Talks, etc.
#talking_point
Sharpen your mind with controversies.
#travel
Travel the world while staring at your phone.
#uni_vocab
Get to grips with key concepts in higher education.
#wikipedia
Feel the weirdness of this world.
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Check out some lovely meals that you may prepare at home, too.
World Food #19: Jacket Potatoes from the ๐ฌ๐งUK
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a welcome break from the awfulness of English food. Hot and yummy, fresh out of the oven, thatโs how I like my Jacket Potato! Boring people also call this dish โBaked Potatoโ.
... made with:
Well obviously potatoes. Bigger is better but also takes longer in the oven. Oh and it should not be peeled (=taken the peel off).
... eaten with:
Butter is a must, let it sink in and melt. Then apply (here =put) baked beans (=canned beans in a light tomato sauce) and cheddar cheese (=an English hard cheese) โ thatโs the standard recipe. But you can be creative and add whatever you like. Favourites are sour cream, forbidden meat, fried onions, vegetables and herbs (=small aromatic plants for cooking).
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a welcome break from the awfulness of English food. Hot and yummy, fresh out of the oven, thatโs how I like my Jacket Potato! Boring people also call this dish โBaked Potatoโ.
... made with:
Well obviously potatoes. Bigger is better but also takes longer in the oven. Oh and it should not be peeled (=taken the peel off).
... eaten with:
Butter is a must, let it sink in and melt. Then apply (here =put) baked beans (=canned beans in a light tomato sauce) and cheddar cheese (=an English hard cheese) โ thatโs the standard recipe. But you can be creative and add whatever you like. Favourites are sour cream, forbidden meat, fried onions, vegetables and herbs (=small aromatic plants for cooking).
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ข
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
World Food #20: Biryani Rice from ๐ฎ๐ณIndia and ๐ต๐ฐPakistan
โถ๏ธ Here is Indiaโs answer to plov. Biryani is lighter and has more spices in it. There are three versions of it: Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani and Vegetable Biryani.
... made with:
Long-grain rice (basmati), chicken / mutton / vegetables, and then the spices (whichever you can get): Cloves, star anise, bayleaf, ginger, turmeric, chili, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, etc. Use Google picture search to see what they look like.
... eaten with:
Raita โ a salty sauce made of yoghurt, cucumber, onion, garlic, herbs and spices.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food
โถ๏ธ Here is Indiaโs answer to plov. Biryani is lighter and has more spices in it. There are three versions of it: Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani and Vegetable Biryani.
... made with:
Long-grain rice (basmati), chicken / mutton / vegetables, and then the spices (whichever you can get): Cloves, star anise, bayleaf, ginger, turmeric, chili, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, etc. Use Google picture search to see what they look like.
... eaten with:
Raita โ a salty sauce made of yoghurt, cucumber, onion, garlic, herbs and spices.
Healthy or not? ๐ข
Easy to make? ๐ข
Cheap enough? ๐ก
๐@afandi_english๐ #world_food