1.2. Bain taitneamh as do bhéile!
Do it yourself
Read the text below which will help you learn more about the food and cooking of Ireland. Fill in the gaps using the sentences in the grid below. Write the number (1-7) in the space provided. There are 2 extra sentences that you do not need:
1 | Of those who survived over two million emigrated (many to the US and UK) and several million in Ireland were left destitute. |
2 | without corned beef, or a Gaelic steak (pan-fried steak with a shot of Irish whisky). |
3 | so reviving a long lost art in Ireland. |
4 | Cattle played an important part in Irish food from the middle ages until the arrival of the potato in Ireland in the 16th century. |
5 | which is why it is so little known today |
6 | appearing in many recipes especially Dublin Coddle – considered one of Ireland’s national dishes – made from bacon, sausages, and of course, potatoes. |
7 | are easily found and enjoyed throughout Ireland. |
8 | They introduced different types of vegetables. |
9 | and was a welcome change from the cereal crops they had been dependent on. |
It's time to cook! Are you a good cook?
The following verbs are necessary when talking about cooking. While watching the video below take a piece of paper and write a definition for them:
a. sauté - b. boil - c. simmer - d. broil - e. roast - f. grill - g. chop - h. dice - i. slice - j. fry - k. stir
Video alojado en Youtube
a. sauté: To cook something quickly in a small amount of oil until it is a little bit brown.
b. boil: To cook food in water that is boiling.
c. simmer: To cook something slowly at a temperature near boiling.
d. broil: When you cook something in the oven and it receives heat from the top so that it becomes crispy.
e. roast: To cook meat or vegetables in an oven. Unlike broil, we can use roast to mean that the heat in the oven is coming from the bottom or the sides of the oven.
f. grill: To cook something over a fire on a frame of metal bars.
g. chop: To cut food into pieces.
h. dice: To cut food into small square pieces.
i. slice: To cut food into flat pieces.
j. fry: To cook food in hot oil.
k. stir: To move food around in a pan or any other pot using for example a spoon.
Do it yourself
Look at the recipe for the traditional Irish Stew. As in any recipe you have the ingredients and the procedure, but in this recipe the steps of the procedure are not in the correct order. Write a number (1-9) next to each step to get the correct procedure to cook the Irish Stew.
Mediation
A British friend calls you because a gastronomic week is going to be held in the school where he works. He wants to know a typical Spanish recipe. Tell him about your favourite dish, explain to him/her the procedure to cook it and the necessary ingredients. This vocabulary can be useful to talk about the preparation of your recipe.
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