Food
The word food refers to a group of edible foods and drinks that living beings ingest in order to obtain from them the nutrients, vitamins and energy necessary for our body to carry out its functions in the best possible way. Food is vital for our survival and knowing how to choose them in an appropriate way inevitably gives us great benefits at the level of our physical health. But, are they just this? Do they not represent something more?
Who has not enjoyed a delicious hamburger? Who has not had the pleasure of eating grilled meat? Who has not felt very healthy while eating a salad? Who has not enjoyed a delicious arepa with butter? And we could go on with many more things, there are different foods in all places that are simply fascinating. These foods are pure art, one that represents the culture, experiences, and stories behind a community. We can enjoy this alone or with someone, giving us the perfect environment to create unforgettable memories. Behind every unique recipe, there are a great number of people who have worked hard to find an ideal combination of flavors, and who strive to keep that recipe alive day after day. Food is not only something that feeds our body and helps us survive, but it also transports us to special moments, it allows us to choose, because it has a variety of immensely different flavors, which adapt to the various tastes of each person, there is no doubt that food has a charm that is difficult to ignore.
Food is not only important to us because it keeps us alive since the human body would last a maximum of 8 weeks without consuming food. But it also gives us an identity within our culture, we see ourselves reflected in it, each typical dish that exists in a particular place, represents a whole tradition, celebrations, customs, and the bond that exists between people belonging to a particular area. When we eat food from different parts of the world, we are not only trying new flavors and experiencing new textures, but we are also getting to know a little bit of the culture of another place and opening our perspectives by seeing the world. Food unquestionably represents a whole sensory enjoyment experience and a great form of cultural expression. That is why it is so important to learn vocabulary about food, to be able to talk about it! So, let’s learn vocabulary together!
After learning all these new terms, we want you to practice a little to reinforce your knowledge. We leave you the following materials to do that, so that you enjoy while you learn, and also so that whenever you want you can come and practice about the amazing world of food, you can do it without any problem. Are you ready? Start now!
– James Beard
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