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1、Phrases or expressions related to food:Phrases or expressions related to food:1.1.Soups onSoups on!:The food is ready and on the table.You better!:The food is ready and on the table.You better hurry before it gets cold!hurry before it gets cold!2.2.Come and get it!Come and get it!:The food is ready

2、to eat and it is on the:The food is ready to eat and it is on the table so hurry and come to the table!table so hurry and come to the table!3.3.Chow down!Chow down!:Eat the food in front of you.:Eat the food in front of you.4.4.Lets get some grub!Lets get some grub!:Lets go and eat.:Lets go and eat.

3、5.5.Cup of joeCup of joe.:A cup of coffee.:A cup of coffee.6.6.Lets grab a bite/drink!Lets grab a bite/drink!:Lets get something quick to eat or:Lets get something quick to eat or drink.drink.More Phrases to knowMore Phrases to know1.1.Bottoms up!Bottoms up!:Drink everything in your glass.:Drink eve

4、rything in your glass.2.2.Its coming right up!Its coming right up!:The food is on its way to the table.Be:The food is on its way to the table.Be patient!patient!3.3.Something tall and coldSomething tall and cold:A tall glass of liquid with ice in it.:A tall glass of liquid with ice in it.4.4.Im a st

5、eak and potatoes kind of guyIm a steak and potatoes kind of guy:Im a traditional kind:Im a traditional kind of man.of man.5.5.My treat.My treat.Or Or Its on me:You pay for the entire meal,:You pay for the entire meal,including all the guests.including all the guests.6.6.Lets go Lets go dutchdutch or

6、 or Lets split the checkLets split the check:Each person pays:Each person pays for their own meal.for their own meal.Food&Eating Traditional food in America and much,much more!American StyleBrain food Breakfast!Brain food Breakfast!Breakfast Breakfast n nBefore you go to work or school.Before you go

7、 to work or school.n nQuick and light during the week Quick and light during the week but on the weekend bigger,but on the weekend bigger,more substantial.more substantial.n nI.e.:Cereal with cold milk on it,I.e.:Cereal with cold milk on it,bagel&cream cheese,boiled bagel&cream cheese,boiled eggs&to

8、ast,coffee,orange eggs&toast,coffee,orange juicejuicen nSmall portions(small amounts)Small portions(small amounts)LunchLunchn nUsually only 30 minutes to Usually only 30 minutes to an hour around 12pm/noonan hour around 12pm/noonn nQuick and light food,Quick and light food,something that can be eate

9、n something that can be eaten“on the run”or at your desk.“on the run”or at your desk.n nI.e.:Sandwich&potato I.e.:Sandwich&potato chips,salad,burger&fries,chips,salad,burger&fries,soda or ice tea no alcoholsoda or ice tea no alcoholn nSmall portionsSmall portionsGrab it and go-Lunch time!Grab it and

10、 go-Lunch time!DinnerDinnern nAfter work or school around 7pm.After work or school around 7pm.A time to get together and relax.A time to get together and relax.n nHeavier,rich food that is more Heavier,rich food that is more fulfilling.Eating dinner normally fulfilling.Eating dinner normally lasts a

11、round an hour or hour and lasts around an hour or hour and a half.Includes:appetizer,a half.Includes:appetizer,soup/salad,meat,bread,2 soup/salad,meat,bread,2 vegetables and drink.vegetables and drink.n nI.e.:Mexican food Enchiladas I.e.:Mexican food Enchiladas with rice&potatoes;Meatloaf with rice&

12、potatoes;Meatloaf with veggies;Spaghetti w/salad;with veggies;Spaghetti w/salad;Goulash w/salad;Fried/baked Goulash w/salad;Fried/baked chicken w/salad&veggies.chicken w/salad&veggies.n nIt is ok to drink alcohol with this It is ok to drink alcohol with this meal.meal.n nLARGE portions(LARGE amounts

13、 LARGE portions(LARGE amounts of food.)of food.)Dinner Time!Dinner Time!Saturday&Sunday BrunchSaturday&Sunday BrunchIn the bigger cities,a special time during the weekend to get together with friends and chat about life.A combination of breakfast&lunch foods.Friday&Saturday nightsFriday&Saturday nig

14、htsA time during the week to“treat”each other to a special dinner.Relaxing and very elegant.Food that is typically/normally eaten in Food that is typically/normally eaten in America:America:Meats:Meats:n nChicken,beef,pork (Mutton is not available.)Chicken,beef,pork (Mutton is not available.)n nSeaf

15、ood is only eaten in the coastal regions i.e.:California,Florida Seafood is only eaten in the coastal regions i.e.:California,Florida&New England regions.&New England regions.n n“River or farm-fed”fish-Americans dont eat a lot of fish because“River or farm-fed”fish-Americans dont eat a lot of fish b

16、ecause the water is polluted and unhealthy,organic fish is very expensive.the water is polluted and unhealthy,organic fish is very expensive.n nAmericans DO NOT eat rabbits,sheep,ducks,lambs,etc.Americans DO NOT eat rabbits,sheep,ducks,lambs,etc.n nAmericans DO NOT eat the different parts of the ani

17、mal;we only Americans DO NOT eat the different parts of the animal;we only eat the shoulder,ribs,flanks,rumps,and chest the very meaty eat the shoulder,ribs,flanks,rumps,and chest the very meaty parts.parts.n nMethod of cooking depends on the region:frying,boiling,sauting,Method of cooking depends o

18、n the region:frying,boiling,sauting,baking or grilling.baking or grilling.Vegetables Veggies:Vegetables Veggies:n nGreen beans,potatoes,carrots,Green beans,potatoes,carrots,eggplant,mushrooms,lettuce,eggplant,mushrooms,lettuce,tomatoes,cauliflower,broccoli,tomatoes,cauliflower,broccoli,asparagus,&sp

19、inach.asparagus,&spinach.n nMethod of cooking:baking,steaming,Method of cooking:baking,steaming,sauting or boiling.sauting or boiling.Fruits:Bananas,Apples,orangesOther fruit is seasonal(can only buy it at certain times of the year):strawberries,watermelon,cantaloupe,kiwi and berries.Tid-Bits of inf

20、ormationTid-Bits of informationn nBread,in some form,is served with every meal Rice is only served Bread,in some form,is served with every meal Rice is only served with particular dishes,not at every lunch or dinnerwith particular dishes,not at every lunch or dinner Staple foods(most poplar/availabl

21、e foods that Americans rely on.)Staple foods(most poplar/available foods that Americans rely on.)Chicken,beef,potatoes,carrots,bread.Chicken,beef,potatoes,carrots,bread.Cooking Tips 101:Cooking Tips 101:n nFrying&baking are the Frying&baking are the most popular methods.most popular methods.n nGrill

22、ing,sauting(quick Grilling,sauting(quick frying),boiling and frying),boiling and steaming are also used.steaming are also used.n nAmericans cook with Americans cook with vegetable oil,olive oil and vegetable oil,olive oil and butter.We dont cook butter.We dont cook with peanut oil,sesame with peanut

23、 oil,sesame oil or fish oil because too oil or fish oil because too many people are allergic many people are allergic to these oils/food items.to these oils/food items.Eating at a restaurantEating at a restaurantn nAlways leave the Always leave the waitress/waiter a tip-10 to 20%waitress/waiter a ti

24、p-10 to 20%n nAmericans eat out at least 3 Americans eat out at least 3 times a week -“Time is times a week -“Time is money!”money!”n n Costs,on average$20 USD per meal-LARGE portions of food are Costs,on average$20 USD per meal-LARGE portions of food are served.served.n n Each person orders their o

25、wn plate of food.Each person orders their own plate of food.Ordering food at a restaurant:Ordering food at a restaurant:n nAppetizers&Appetizers&drinksdrinks(finger foods)(finger foods)n nSoup/saladSoup/salad(Salads are normally(Salads are normally green)green)n nEntreEntre(The meat,veggies(The meat

26、,veggies&bread)&bread)n nCoffee&Coffee&DessertDessertEating at someones home:Eating at someones home:n nAsk if you can help in the preparation of the food or setting the Ask if you can help in the preparation of the food or setting the table.table.n nUse the fork,spoon and knife provided most Americ

27、ans dont have Use the fork,spoon and knife provided most Americans dont have chopsticks.chopsticks.n nDont over fill your plate,you can ask for“seconds”if you are still Dont over fill your plate,you can ask for“seconds”if you are still hungry.This actually tells the cook that you like their food.hun

28、gry.This actually tells the cook that you like their food.n nIf the host asks you to eat more and you are full or dont like the If the host asks you to eat more and you are full or dont like the food say,“No thank you,Im stuffed.”Or“Thank you but Im full.”food say,“No thank you,Im stuffed.”Or“Thank

29、you but Im full.”This is the most polite way of saying“no”This is the most polite way of saying“no”n nIf you dont want to eat something or it doesnt taste good to you,If you dont want to eat something or it doesnt taste good to you,just leave it on your plate.just leave it on your plate.n nAlways of

30、fer to help clean up the dishes and or table.Always offer to help clean up the dishes and or table.Styles of cooking:Styles of cooking:n nHome styleHome style more traditional American food.I.e.:casseroles,beef,more traditional American food.I.e.:casseroles,beef,boiled food,very little seasoning.boi

31、led food,very little seasoning.Regions:Arkansas,Kansas,Oklahoma,Carolinas,Virginia,Utah,etc.Regions:Arkansas,Kansas,Oklahoma,Carolinas,Virginia,Utah,etc.n nSouthern styleSouthern style Deep fried food,spicy food,very heavy,hearty food.Deep fried food,spicy food,very heavy,hearty food.I.e.:fried chic

32、ken,mashed potatoes,fried bread,pies.I.e.:fried chicken,mashed potatoes,fried bread,pies.Regions:Texas,Arizona,Louisiana,Georgia,Mississippi&New Mexico.Regions:Texas,Arizona,Louisiana,Georgia,Mississippi&New Mexico.n nGourmet styleGourmet style Rich food,small portions,contains unusual meats and Ric

33、h food,small portions,contains unusual meats and vegetables,uses heavy sauces,beautifully presented foodvegetables,uses heavy sauces,beautifully presented foodRegions:Washington,D.C.,New York City&LARegions:Washington,D.C.,New York City&LAn nLight styleLight style Meat and veggies are steamed or gri

34、lled,light favor,uses a Meat and veggies are steamed or grilled,light favor,uses a lot of lemon,uses little or olive oil.I.e.:Salads,grilled chicken,grilled lot of lemon,uses little or olive oil.I.e.:Salads,grilled chicken,grilled seafood,fruit.seafood,fruit.Regions:California,Washington state&Flori

35、daRegions:California,Washington state&Florida*Remember,America is a very multicultural nation so you*Remember,America is a very multicultural nation so you can find many different types of food in most cities.For can find many different types of food in most cities.For example:Italian food,Mexican food,Chinese food or Thai example:Italian food,Mexican food,Chinese food or Thai foodjust to name a few ethnic types of food.foodjust to name a few ethnic types of food.