Topic 12 · Czech and International Cuisine

Czech and International Cuisine. Part 1: Czech Food and Traditional Meals.

Czech cuisine

soup

main course

side dish

dumplings

gravy

roast

potato pancake

traditional recipe

local specialty

svíčková (beef sirloin in cream sauce)

pork

mushrooms

Vietnamese cuisine

curry

Useful phrases.

Czech cuisine often includes soup, a main course, and a dessert.

Dumplings are a common side dish in traditional Czech meals.

My family has a traditional recipe that we cook on special occasions.

Visitors often want to try a local specialty.

Czech and International Cuisine. Part 2: Cooking and Flavors.

ingredient

recipe

chop

boil

bake

fry

salty

spicy

goulash

a sausage

carp

Greek cuisine

an appetizer

a starter

Useful phrases.

The recipe lists all the ingredients and the cooking steps.

First, chop the vegetables and then boil the potatoes.

I usually bake rather than fry food at home.

You can season the soup with herbs and a little salt.

Czech and International Cuisine. Part 3: International Cuisines.

international cuisine

Asian

Mexican

vegetarian

seafood

pasta

street food

takeout

fried cheese

garlic soup

Chinese cuisine

Useful phrases.

I like trying dishes from different international cuisines.

Italian food is popular because it can be simple and fresh.

Vegetarian dishes can include vegetables, beans, rice, or pasta.

Sometimes we order takeout when nobody has time to cook.

Czech and International Cuisine. Part 5: Menus and Recommendations.

menu

appetizer

dessert

check

order

allergy

dietary requirement

recommend

tip

service

sauerkraut

Japanese cuisine

a kebab

Useful phrases.

Could I see the menu, please?

I would like to order the soup as an appetizer.

Please tell the server if you have a food allergy.

The server recommended a dessert, so I decided to try it.