Describing Dishes

When we have to explain different foods or dishes, we often use the patterns below:

It’s a kind of vegetable / side dish / spice

It’s a bit like an oyster, but smaller / but not asbig.

It’s made from plums or pears / a special kind of bean.

It’s cooked with tomatoes and onions and spices.

Exc 1.

Think of four different kinds of drinks, dishes, fruit or vegetables from your country. Decide how to describe them using the structures above and any other useful language from this lesson.

Exc 2.

Work in groups. Take turns to describe your food. Can the rest of the group guess what you are describing?