You ate what!?

1. Opening discussion

1. What are your favorite foods?

2. What are your least favorite foods?
3. Is there a type of food that you have never tried, but you would like to?
4. What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten or heard of people eating?

2. We are going to watch a video. To prepare, match the vocabulary below with their
meanings.

Delicacy A noticeable smell

Fermented An animal at any stage of development prior to birth or hatching
A la carte A feeling of excitement , stimulation and enhanced physical ability
Rotten Something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious
Aroma The external covering of the body of birds
Embryo Something (such as food) that keeps someone or something alive.
Feathers According to a menu or list that prices items separately
Adrenaline rush A process in which microorganisms like yeast and bacteria break
down food components into other products
Sustenance Having decayed and no longer able to be used, eaten, etc.

3. Watch the video and answer the questions.

Americans Taste Exotic Asian Food

1. What are the names of the delicacies?

2. What countries do they come from?

4. Watch the video again and answer these questions.

1. Have you ever tried any of these foods?

2. Which food do you think you would be most willing to try?
3. Which food do you think you would be least willing to try?

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5. Vocabulary Review
Spelling Practice

D_______

F________

R_____

A____

E_____

S_________

6. Choose the correct word for the sentence.

feathers / delicacy / a la carte / sustenance / aroma

1. A __________ is usually something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat

2. Tree bark provides deer with__________ in periods of drought.
3. When I entered the shop, I noticed a very nice __________ in the air.
4. The chicken was disgusting! I think it still had its__________.
5. We decided to do things __________ instead of ordering one of the planned meals.

7. Watch the first minute of the video one more time.

Americans Taste Exotic Asian Food

1. What words and interjections do people use to express how they feel about the foods?
Are they positive or negative?

2. What other words or phrases do people use to express how they feel about food?

8. Match the words with the category.

Ew! Positive Reaction Negative Reaction
Yum!
This is disgusting!
This tastes amazing!
Yummy!
Urgh!
This is delicious!
Mmm!
Gross!
This tastes horrible!

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9. You are going to go to a restaurant. Here are some of the items on the menu. Check with
your teacher any that you don’t recognise.

● Caviar
● Balut
● Frogs’ legs
● Durian Ice Cream
● Octopus
● Beef tongue
● Chicken Feet
● Natto
● Sannakji

10. Roleplay

You are going to roleplay a situation with your teacher.

You are at a restaurant trying different foods. Your teacher will tell you what food you are
trying, and you need to give a reaction!

11. We are going to do a short reading task. First, match the vocabulary with its definition.

Stock The organ of the body that thinks

Liver The organ of the body used for breathing
Lungs The organ of the body that pumps blood
Calves The organ of the body that thinks
Heart The organ of the body that clears poisonous toxins out
Larvae A liquid used to add flavor to food
Tarantula The infant stage of many animals, such as insects
Brain Very young cows

12. Match each paragraph with a title:

Titles: Fried spider Haggis Escamoles Fermented shark Brain sandwiches

1. This delicacy is created from severely battered and deep-fried sliced calves’ or pigs’
brains. It has origins in Germany and Holland and is highly calorie-dense. These
sandwiches are generally served with mustard and pickled onions. The batter provides
the majority of the taste in the sandwich, while the brains have a custardy texture.

2. This dish is actually made up of ant larvae. Often called insect caviar, these are a
delicacy in Mexico, and were eaten by the Aztecs. Eggs are harvested from plants, and
the tiny larvae can be eaten in tacos, omelets or just on their own. Fried with butter to
be crispy, they have a slightly nutty taste.

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 3. These treats are deep-fried in garlic oil until the outside is crunchy and the interior is
mushy. The custom of eating these spiders, usually of the tarantula species, may have
begun under the harsh rule of the Khmer Rouge, when underprivileged villages were
forced to find alternative sources of food. To give them a kick, they are frequently eaten
with hot sauce!

4. This dish is considered Scotland's national dish, and it consists of sheep's heart, liver,
and lungs, onion, oatmeal, spices, and stock. This hearty dish, which was traditionally
stuffed into the stomach of a sheep and simmered, dates back to the 1400s. It is
typically served with mashed potatoes and turnips, as well as a dram of Scotch whiskey
to wash it all down.

5. This is a Greenland shark that has been allowed to ferment and decay—if the shark is
fresh, it is poisonous and cannot be eaten. It is advised that beginners chase the fish
down with a shot of local spirit because it is notorious for its potent ammonia smell and
fishy flavor.

13. Discussion:

● Which of the foods do you think sounds the most interesting?

● Do you think you would ever try any of these foods? Why / Why Not?

14. Look at the highlighted vocabulary. Which words describe the food (taste / texture /
contents), and which foods describe the process the food goes through (cooking /
preparation / growing)?

battered The Food The Process

deep-fried
calorific
harvested
crispy
nutty
crunchy
mushy
stuffed
simmered
hearty
mashed
fishy

15. The Food

Match these words to their definitions

Calorific Soft and having no firm shape

Crispy Hard, dry , and easily broken
Nutty Abundant or flavorful enough to satisfy the appetite
Crunchy Firm and making a lot of noise when eaten
Mushy Having the taste and/or texture of nuts
Hearty Having the taste and smell of fish
Fishy Containing a lot of calories
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16. What foods do you think could be described with these words?
Try to think of three for each.

Calorific
Crispy
Nutty
Crunchy
Mushy
Hearty
Fishy

17. The Process

Match these words to their definitions

Battered Fried at a low temperature

Deep-fried Collected from the earth when fully grown
Harvested Crushed after being cooked so there is no firm shape
Stuffed Cooked and submerged in oil
Simmered Covered with a mixture before being cooked
Mashed To have something smaller put inside

18. Discuss the questions below:

Which foods are battered?

What foods are often deep-fried?
What can be harvested?
What foods are often stuffed?
What foods are usually mashed?

19. Here are some common food-related idioms. Match them to their definitions:

A lemon To earn money and provide for a family.

A piece of cake Something which is very cheap.
Bread and butter Something that is very easy to do.
Bring home the bacon The job or activity that provides you with the money you
need to live.
Cheap as chips Something that you buy which turns out to have problems.

20. Fill in the gaps using the following idioms:

lemon / as cheap as chips / bring home the bacon / bread and butter / piece of cake

1. 'I didn't pay much for these shoes. In fact, they were ______________ .'
2. 'Teaching is my ______________. It’s how I live.'
3. 'I was worried about taking the test, but it was a ______________. I got 100%.'
4. 'I'm looking for a job. I need to do something to ______________ for my family.'
5. 'That second-hand car I bought was a real ______________. It broke down a week after
I bought it.'
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21. Which idiom matches the situation?

1. My laptop died on me two weeks after I bought it!

2. Alex goes to work every day to buy the things his children need.

3. I was nervous about visiting the dentist, but it really wasn’t a problem in the end.

4. I found a great deal on a new car. We managed to save almost $2,000!

5. Thank god the roads didn’t close during the storm because making these deliveries is
how I make my money.

22. Fix the mistakes

1. This sofa is as cheap as sheep!

2. Making this meal wasn’t difficult at all. It was a piece of bread.
3. This phone doesn’t work at all. It is a total lime.
4. Time for me to go to work so I can bring home the pork chops.
5. The extra money from these night shifts is my bread and toast.

23. Discuss these questions and try to use the idiom in your answer:

1. Who brought home the bacon when you were young?

2. What is your bread and butter?
3. What is something that you think is a piece of cake?
4. Have you ever bought something that turned out to be a lemon?
5. Have you ever found a deal that was as cheap as chips?

24. Wrap-up discussion

1. What country do you think has the best cuisine?

2. Is there something from your country that people might think is strange to eat?
3. What foods do you recommend trying if someone visits your hometown?

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