FOOD

Vocabulary

1. Delectable (adj) /dɪˈlektəbl/ looking or tasting extremely good and giving great pleasure (ngon lành, thú vị, khoái trá)

Ex: This cheesecake is the most delectable cake I've ever eaten. 

2. Texture (n) /ˈtekstʃər/ the quality of something that is decided by touch, the degree to which is rough or tough, or soft or hard (cấu trúc)

Ex: The texture of this cookie is a bit harder than usual.

3. Flash-freeze (v) /flæʃ-friːz/ to freeze something, especially food, quickly using very low temperatures, in a way that does not produce ice crystals. (cấp đông, làm đông, đóng băng)

Ex: Flash-freezing vegetables or fruits can lock the nutrients and freshness in them.

4. Blanch (v) /blæntʃ/ to put vegetables or the similar foods in the boiling water in a few minutes to take the skin off (remove the skin), get rid of strong flavors, prepare for freezing (trụng)

Ex: Before flash-freezing the vegetables, we blanch them.

5. Veggie (n) /ˈvedʒi/ in UK: a vegetarian

                                   in US and AUS: a vegetable

6. Inevitably (adv) /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/ certain to happen or unable to be avoided or prevented (chắc chắn)

7.Nutritious (adj) /nuˈtrɪʃəs/ very good for you, containing many substances which help that body to grow (có chất dinh dưỡng, bổ dưỡng)

8. Atkins Diet™ (n) /ˈætkɪnz daɪət/ low-carbohydrate diet. It promotes the unlimited consumption of protein and saturated fat. (A diet in which you eat foods that contain a high level of protein (meat, eggs, cheese,etc.) and avoid foods that contain a high level of carbohydrate (bread, rice, fruit, etc.)

9. Anorexia (n) /ˌænəˈreksiə/ an emotional disorder, especially affecting young women, in which there is an abnormal fear of being fat, causing the person to stop eating, leading to dangerous weight loss. (chứng biến ăn, chứng chán ăn)

10. Overeat (v) /ˌoʊvərˈiːt/ to eat more than you need or more than is healthy (ăn nhiều)

11. Appetite (n) /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ physical desire for food (sự thèm ăn, sự ngon miệng)

12. Additive (n) /ˈædətɪv/ a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially food in order to improve it, give it color, make it last longer, etc. (chất phụ gia)

13. Advocate (v) /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something.

14. Preservative (n)  /prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪv/ a chemical used to stop the food from decaying (chất bảo quản)

15. Soak (v)/səʊk/ leave something in liquid to clean it or to make softer, change it flavor (ngâm)

16. Expiration date: hạn sử dụng

17. Manufacture date: ngày sản xuất

18. Origin of the product (n): nhà sản xuất

19. Savory (adj) /ˈseɪ.vɚ.i/ = tasty: ngon miệng

20.Cuisine (n) /kwɪˈziːn/: a style of cooking (ẩm thực)

21. Recipe (n) /ˈresəpi/: a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food, including a list of what food is needed for this (công thức)

22. Spice (n) /spaɪs/: a substance made from a plant, used to give special flavor to food (gia vị)

23. Edible (adj) /ˈedəbl/: suitable or safe for eating (có thể ăn được)

24. Spicy (adj) /ˈspaɪsi/: containing strong flavor from spices (cay)

25. Gourmet (n) /ˈɡʊrmeɪ/: a person who knows a lots about cooking and food, who enjoys eating high- quality food

26.Intolerant (adj) /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ disapproving of or refusing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own (không chịu được, không dung thứ, không khoan dung)

Ex: I'm lactose intolerant (tôi không tiêu hóa được đường sữa)

27. Immune (adj) /ɪˈmjuːn/ 

(Sau động từ) not able to be punished or damaged by something

Ex: Diplomats are immune from prosecution [,prɔsi'kju:∫n] (Các nhà ngoại giao được miễn trừ khởi tố

(Sau động từ) not affected or upset by a particular type of behaviour or emotion - miễn nhiễm-

The press had criticized her so often that in the end she had become immune

28. Diagnose (v) /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/to recognize or name the characters of disease by examining it - chẩn đoán-

29. Itch (v) /ɪtʃ/ to have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails -ngứa-

30. Symptomatic (adj) /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ triệu chứng, là một triệu chứng, có tính chất triệu chứng

Ex: Chest pains may be symptomatic of heart disease.

31. Fatal (adj) /ˈfeɪtl/ very serious and having an important bad in the future - gây hại, chí tử-

Ex: Covid 

32. Sanitation (n) /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/ the process by which a substance that is harmful or dirty spreads that harmful or dirty spreads from one area to another.

33. Hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ the practice or principle of keeping yourself and your environment clean in order to maintain health and prevent disease.

34. Poisonous (adj) /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ very harmful or able to cause illness or death

35. Organic (adj) /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/ not using artificial substance in the growing of plants or animals for food and other products

36. Processing (n) /ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/ the act of preparing, changing, or treating food or natural substances as a part of an industrial operation.

37. Hazard (n) /ˈhæzərd/ something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.

38. Perishable (adj) /ˈperɪʃəbl/ perishable food decays quickly

39. Rancid (adj) /ˈrænsɪd/ (of butter, oil, etc) tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh

40. Preservative (n) /prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/ a substance used to stop food from decaying

41. Vermin (n) /ˈvɜːrmɪn/ small animals and insects that can be harmful and are difficult to control when they appear in large numbers

42. Nutrient (n) /ˈnuːtriənt/  the substances that plants and animals need in order to live and grow

43. Stale (adj) /steɪl/ no longer new or fresh, usually as the result of being kept for too long (cũ rích, để đã lâu, ôi, thiu)

44. Infectious organism  /ɪnˈfek.ʃəs/ /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/: sinh vật lây nhiễm

45. Parasite (n) /ˈpær.ə.saɪt/: động, thực vật ký sinh

46. Airy dry situation/ place: nơi thoáng khí

47. Perishable (adj) ['peri∫əbl]: dễ thối, dễ hỏng (perishable food)

48. Thaw (v) /θɔː/ to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature

45. Defrost (v): to (cause to) become free of ice, or to (cause to) become no longer frozen

46. Organic food = not use artificial chemicals in the growing plants and animals= produce, prepare, proce = foods that are free of foreign chemicals >< conventional food

47. street stall = road-side food stand

48. be high in = be best source of = include/ contain

49. cultivate (v) chăm bón 

Phrase

1. give someone an appetite (khiến ai đó thèm ăn)
Ex: Doing exercise gives me an appetite

2. I haven't got much of an appetite (= I'm not hungry)

3. spoil (=reduce) someone appetite (làm mất ngon miệng)
Ex: Stop talking these negative words during the meal. It spoils others appetite.

4. be dying for something: thèm muốn cái gì
Ex: I'm dying for some coffee. I'm starting to be sleepy (tôi BẮT ĐẦU buồn ngủ rồi)

5. revitalize a jaded appetite: làm sống dậy cảm giác chán ăn
Ex: Eating varied food or only one dish many times revitalize a jaded appetite.

6. promote the unlimited consumption of 

Ex: Drinking soft drink might promote the unlimited consumption of high sugar content foods

7. to go on a crash diet:

Ex: I want to loss weight but I never think of going on a crash diet

8. to be (as) fit as a fiddle: to be very healthy and strong

Ex: You will be fit as a fiddle after a few months doing Yoga

9. Stay hydrated: drink enough water 

>< dehydrate

10. have a lot of nutrients = have a lot of nutritious value = have high nutrient levels = have nutrition content

11. free from: không chứa

12. check the expiration date: kiểm tra hạng sử dụng

13. have a predilection /ˌpriː.dɪˈlek.ʃən/ for = to have/take an interested in: ưa chuộng/ thích cái gì đó

14. be allergic to (food): bị dị ứng với (thức ăn)

15. a lot on my plate: a lot to do

16. have a sweet tooth: (informal) to like food that contains a lot of sugar

17. come down with something: get an illness that not very serious

Ex: I call in sick. I'm coming down with the flu and I need to take a day off to recover.

18. pull through: to get better after a serious illness, operation,..

Ex: Eating foods that have a lots nutritious value helps you pull through faster

19. whip something up: quickly make a meal or something to eat

Ex: She whipped up a delicious lunch for us in 15 minutes

20. Pig out (on something): to eat too much food

Ex: I'm full. I've pigged out on pizza

21. Better (to be) safe than sorry: it's better to take precautions rather than risks

Ex: Even if the organic products are a little expensive, we'd rather buy them. It's better to be safe than sorry

22. To take something with a pinch of salt: to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true

Ex: You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, she tends to exaggerate

23. Come in contact with: tiếp xúc với

Ex: Cross- contamination occurs when the juices from the raw foods come in contact with safely cooked food or that foods that don't need to be cooked like fruits and vegetables.

24. defend sth/sb against/from st/sb: bảo vệ ai chống lại/ khỏi cái gì

Ex: The poisonous animals like snake, insect use their poison to defend themselves.

25. picked while unripe 

26. compare to: so với

     distinguish between A and B: phân biệt

27. left-over food: đồ ăn thừa

28. odor: mùi

Structure

-The more you keep the food the more they decrease in their nutrition.

-To adhere to something: to continue to obey, believe in or support something (belief, custom...), stick firmly in something

Ex: After being diagnosed diabetes, he's adhered to the no fat, no sugar and no starch diet.

- It be (not) worth +V-ing

Ex: It is worth buying organic foods even if they are costly (they cost us extra money)

Question

1. Have you ever tried Western food? Do you like Asian food or Western food? Why?

2. Can you name some popular Asian foods?  What country's food do you like the most?

3. “Some important ingredients in Asian cuisine. Do you have any favorite recipes?

4. Is it important to eat fruits and vegetables? Why or why not? 

5. Are fresh fruits and vegetables always better than canned or frozen produce?

6. Role play: Your restaurant only serves dishes made from canned or frozen foods. Many customers complained about it, which led to dramatic drop in profits. Discuss this problem with the head chef.

7. What is healthy food? Give some examples. Do you think it is more important for you to eat healthy or tasty food?

8. What are some eating habits you want to change? Do you think that eating habits affect how long people live?

9. Role play: You visit your friend’s house. He/she invites you a piece of chocolate but you refuse because you’re on a strict diet. Talk with him/her about your diet. 

10. Which is the right diet for you? What do you usually have for your meals?

11. What tips for choosing the right diet for different lifestyles? 

12. How to choose a suitable diet for your lifestyle? 

13. Have you ever had a food allergy? What did you do?

14. Do you know anybody with food allergies? 2. How do you think food allergies affect the way people eat?

15. How to deal with food allergies?

16. Besides food allergies, name the other types of allergies. What allergies might be found in the future?

17. Which would be worse for you, an allergy to milk, alcohol or animals?

18.  You invite your friend to go to your house for dinner. Ask him/her about his/her food allergies.

19. Why should we keep raw meat and vegetables separate?

20. What are some causes of food poisoning? How can we prevent it?

21. Is food becoming less safe to eat? Why or why not? Is eating at home healthier and safer than dining out?

22. Discuss some factors that make food unsafe.

23. You are at a supermarket to buy fish sauce. When you intend to pick up one, a person standing next to you tells that it is unsafe. Ask for the reasons why you shouldn't buy it.

24. Do you think that the foods you eat every day are healthy? 2. Why or why not?

25. Whether organic food is worth the extra cost