Ayurveda the science of life
Ayurveda the science of life is an medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population report using it. Ayurveda therapies have varied and evolved over more than two...
North Indian Food
Listen to this interview of Renu, an Indian living in North India about North Indian Food. Do you like spicy food or is it too hot for you? Do you know what millet is? What do you think an Indian person living in India would eat as their ideal food?
Victoria – English Food Blogger
Victoria - English Food Blogger Susan caught up with Victoria - English Food Blogger, an enthusiastic food blogger from England who talks about her interests in food and blogging. Victoria's blog is available here for those that would like to read about her food and...
Chocolate trivia for International Chocolate day
Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate bars, either made of solid...
All about tea
Tea is probably the favourite drink across the world, but do you know about tea? Do you know the phrases and expressions related to tea? In this podcast we chat about the noble drink that the British (amongst others) adore. Ever heard of, "A storm in a teacup?" A mug...
Yuka The Healthy Eating App
Yuka The Healthy Eating App that checks out the quality of your shopping basket Do you really know what you eat? Well yes! With Yuka The Healthy Eating App you can scan your products and analyze their impact on your health. In the blink of an eye, Yuka The Healthy...
Know your food
What kind of foodie are you?
What kind of foodie are you? A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger. The "foodie" -- not as elitist as a gourmet,...
Can you name the food?
Can you name the food? Do you consider yourself a foodie? Can you name the food? Have a go at this quiz to recognise some common foods from all over the world.
Ordering food in the wrong place
Ordering food in the wrong place When ordering food and drink, make sure you are in the right place. This spoof advert shows a woman ordering food in the wrong place - although she does realise the conventions that should be used when in another place.
Episode 6 – The Review
Episode 6 - The Review The role of a customer, acting as a food reviewer is to accurately convey the taste, texture, smell, and presentation of a restaurant's food. You should not only comment on the food but also on the atmosphere, staff knowledge and attentiveness,...
Animated Podcast Number 4: What do you look for in a restaurant?
So what's an animated podcast ? Good question ! It's a podcast with pictures, learning tips and clues. In short, it's just a helping hand to help you understand the conversation and the context. This is Animated Podcast number 4 in a series of 10, in which each one...
What do you look for in a restaurant? – Sue
Listen to Sue talk about what she looks for and likes in a restaurant.
The Restaurant – Episode 5 – Paying the Bill
The Restaurant - Episode 5 - Paying the Bill It is the end of the meal, dessert has been eaten and coffee has been ordered, now it is time to pay the bill. Listen to Chris and Sue talk about their meal and the service that they received in the restaurant. One of the...
The Restaurant – Episode 4 – Being Served
Listen to Sue and Chris being served food and drink in the restaurant. Here is one of the dishes that they ordered.
The Restaurant – Episode 3 – Ordering Food
The Restaurant - Episode 3 - Ordering Food Ordering food can be tricky, but sometimes the waiting staff are on hand to help. Listen to Sue and Chris and a particularly difficult waitress as they decide what to order for dinner. One of the most difficult aspects in...
The Restaurant – Episode 2 – The Menu
The Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu Menus in eateries can be confusing. Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers. Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat...
The Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for Dinner
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late. The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a...
Why are your barbecues rubbish ?
Cooking on a barbecue, delicious food or burnt sausages ?
A meal in an English pub
A meal in an English pub A meal in an English pub is a great way to meet up with friends for an informal chat, drink and to have something to eat. However, as you will hear, pubs can be busy and noisy places and are sometimes not the best place to have a conversation...
History of Food QUIZ
History of Food QUIZ Do you know the origins of your favorite foods ? Have you ever wondered where your favourite foods came from? You’d be surprised to discover the origins behind some of the most popular foods in the world. Have you thought about the origins of the...
Regional food: Derbyshire
Regional food: Derbyshire All countries have regional food specialities; France is famous for its regional cuisine and world wide renowned foods but what about the UK ? What types of dishes do you associate with the UK ? Sue is from Derbyshire and she has a bit of...
The food we miss from home part 2
The Foods We miss from home part 2 - When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases. That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those...
The Foods We miss from The UK
The Foods We miss from The UK When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases. That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those...
Molecular gastronomy
Molecular gastronomy is a subdiscipline of food science that seeks to investigate the physical and chemical transformations of ingredients that occur in cooking. Its program includes three areas, as cooking was recognized to have three components, which are social,...
The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat
The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat, health food is food marketed to provide human health effects beyond a normal healthy diet required for human nutrition. Foods marketed as health foods may be part of one or more...
The consequences of an unhealthy diet
The consequences of an unhealthy diet The consequences of an unhealthy diet - researchers at Virginia Tech have found that veering away from your healthy eating habits for just 5-days could have negative effects on your metabolism and lead to long-term problems like...
Making an easy and delicious Chicken curry
Making an easy and delicious Chicken curry - it is so easy when you know how. If you enjoy Indian or Asian food, then you probably like curries - delicious aren't they! Chicken curry is a common delicacy in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as in the...
Which beer suits your personality ?
Which beer suits your personality ? Which beer suits your personality ? Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink after water and tea. Indeed in the middle ages beer was considered safer and a...
What fruit is this?
What fruit is this? What fruit is it? Is an example of some flashcards that you can use to help beginners learn the names of some fruits - it can also be used to refresh the memory of more advanced learners, and perhaps help them learn some new vocabulary. [h5p...