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FOOD & FESTIVALS THEME 7

Spain: People generally turn to Spanish food when they want something light and leafy. It is famous for fish,
meat and leafy vegetables. Oil is used in higher amounts in most dishes probably to balance the heavy seafood
influence. Spanish cuisine offers a typical Mediterranean diet. You should try croquettes (with Atlantic cod fish),
tortilla Espanola (Spanish omelet), pisto (Spanish ratatouille), octopus, famous Spanish bean stews and salads,
paella and fried milk if you go to Spain.
Türkiye: Türkiye is very serious about taste for its food. Turkish people cook every single vegetable in the world,
and in the tastiest way possible. Due to the location of this country, some seafood influence cannot be ignored.
Turkish cuisine is also famous for its desserts free of sugar. Different flavors are used to make desserts sweet,
healthy and tasty. Iskender kebab, Turkish delight, mantı, baklava, shish kebab, karnıyarık, simit (street food
similar to pretzel and bagel), Turkish ice cream and Turkish coffee will leave unforgettable tastes in your mouth.

4 E

Read the text again and tick the boxes in the table. Some cuisines may be both health focused
and taste focused.

Thailand Japan Spain Türkiye
Health focused
Taste focused

4 F
Below are some statements evaluating the text. State whether you agree or disagree and
discuss with friends.

1. The writer gives enough details about world’s best known cuisines.
2. Some more cuisines could be added to the list.
3. Some details in the text may help travelers to avoid digestive problems.

LISTENING
5 A LISTENING
Work in pairs. Use your dictionaries. Match the pictures to the words.

F 1. rock salt
F 2. parsley
F 3. brine
F 4. pickles
F 5. vinegar
a b c d e

5 B
Below are jumbled sentences about the process of making pickles. Listen and put them into
the correct order. Video 7.1

F The peppers and some garlic with parsley are put into the brine.
F The brine is made.
F The peppers are cut on two sides.
F Rock salt is put into the brine.
F The jars are sterilized.

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