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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

come up with

Phrasal Verb

kʌm ʌp wɪð

to suggest or think of an idea or plan

We came up with some great ideas at the meeting.

He's trying to come up with a solution to the problem.

Our research and development department came up with several new products.

That's all I can come up with right now.

tenderize

Verb

ˈtendəraɪz

to make meat softer and easier to cut and eat by preparing or cooking it in a particular way

Many recipes make use of beer to tenderize and flavor meat.

season

Verb

ˈsiːzən

to add salt, pepper, or spices to food in order to give it more flavor

Season lightly with salt and pepper.

marinade

Noun

ˌmærɪˈneɪd/

a mixture of oil, wine, spices, etc., in which meat or fish is left before it is cooked in order to make it softer or to give it a particular flavor

Place the chicken in a bowl and pour over the marinade.

marinate

Verb

ˈmærəˌneɪt

to leave meat or fish in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or to tenderize it

Marinate them in olive oil and basil.

baste

Verb

beɪst

to pour liquid fat or juices over meat while it cooks

Every 30 minutes, baste the pork with the fat from the bottom of the roasting pan.

ginger

Noun

ˈdʒɪndʒər

the root of a plant originally from Southeast Asia, used in cooking as a spice

Ginger is an effective natural remedy for nausea.

garnish

Verb

ˈgɑːrnɪʃ

to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food

You can garnish the dish with fresh basil or parsley.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Nicole has just come home from work and she is starving.
	Nicole Hi, darling.
	Andrei Hey, how was your day?
	Nicole It was good, but really exhausting. What's for dinner? I'm starving.
	Andrei I've come up with a great new recipe for grilled beef. I spent all morning making a yummy marinade out of ginger, lemon and honey.
	Nicole Sounds delicious!
	Andrei It's been marinating for six hours, so hopefully the beef will be tenderized.
	Nicole Will it be ready to eat soon?
	Andrei It's almost ready, I just need to baste the beef one more time.
	Nicole It smells so good.
	Andrei I know, right? I'm preparing some spiced vegetables to go with it. I've seasoned them with a ginger-based spice mix too.
	Nicole Is there anything I can do to help?
	Andrei You could go out into the garden and pick something fresh to garnish the dish.
	Nicole Okay, great. What goes with ginger?
	Andrei Almost everything! Just pick something that looks good.
	Nicole Sounds good!

Check your understanding:

How was Nicole's day?

For how long did Andrei marinate the beef?

What was in the marinade?

Exercise 3

Discussion

Listen and repeat the following idioms and proverbs. Try to guess their meanings and discuss them with your teacher.

If you can‘t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Exercise 4

Further Discussion

Do you like cooking? Can you cook well? Why? Why not?

What is your favorite dish? How is it made?

Where do you usually look for new recipes?

Which do you prefer, home cooking or eating out? Why?

Do you think cooking your own meal helps you save money? Why? Why not?