Unit 6 (Food and Cuisine) Class 10- PART I

 Unit 6: Food and Cuisine

Reading I (page 85)

Strange Food from Around the World

A. Match the words with their meanings.

Column A                                   Column B

a. ferment     i. a large whitish wood-eating larva of a beetle or moth

b. squid         ii. to go through a chemical change

c. witchetty iii. a sea creature that has a long soft body, eight arms and two tentacles around its mouth

d. myrtle       iv. to change from a fluid to a solid state

e. congeal     v. having a flavor like that of nuts

f. nutty          vi. a bush with shiny leaves, pink or white flowers and blue-black berries

Answer
a. ferment      ii. to go through a chemical change

b. squid          iii. a sea creature that has a long soft body, eight arms and two tentacles around its mouth

c. witchetty    i. a large whitish wood-eating larva of a beetle or moth

d. myrtle        vi. a bush with shiny leaves, pink or white flowers and blue-black berries
e. congeal      iv. to change from a fluid to a solid state
f. nutty            v. having a flavor like that of nuts

B. The idiom 'a bridge too far' in the text means 'something that is too extreme'. Match the following idioms with their meanings.

a. get out of hand      i. to say or do something to make people feel comfortable

b. miss the boat         ii. to think about the possible bad results of an action before doing it

c. break the ice          iii. to worry over past events which cannot be changed

d. cry over spilt milk iv. to become difficult to control

e. look before you leap v. to be too late to get what you want

Answer
a. get out of hand- iv. to become difficult to control

b. miss the boat - v. to be too late to get what you want

c. break the ice- i. to say or do something to make people feel comfortable

d. cry over spilt milk- iii. to worry over past events which cannot be changed

e. look before you leap- ii. to think about the possible bad results of an action before doing it
C. Complete the sentences below with the correct information from the text in not more than four words.

a. Sometimes even having a food can give us the feeling of ……… when it is like taking a risk.

b. When we travel we have the chance to …………….. we even do not think of eating.

c. The writer became disappointed while having …………….. which was really bad.

d. The writer's impression of the Japanese food is ……………..

e. Many people think …………….. as scary ones which Chinese turn into food.
f. Snails become very tasty when they are fried with ……………...

Answer
a. Sometimes even having a food can give us the feeling of winning when it is like taking a risk.

b. When we travel we have the chance to try strange dishes which we even do not think of eating.

c. The writer became disappointed while having fermented horse milk in Mongolia which was really bad.

d. The writer's impression of the Japanese food is positive.

e. Many people think jellyfish as scary ones which Chinese turn into food.
f. Snails become very tasty when they are fried with plenty of garlic and butter.

D. Answer the following questions.

a. Why does food become a challenge for people when they travel?

b. How is haggis prepared?
c. When do you feel that you like shiokara?
d. Where can people enjoy the bush food?
e. Why does the writer find it difficult to eat larger insects?
f. Name the country where snails are served as the main dish.
g. What kind of food is bun rieu?
h. If you have to choose one of the foods from the list above, which one do you choose? Why?
Answer
a. Food becomes a challenge for people when they travel because they may have difficulty finding familiar foods.
b. Haggis is prepared by grinding up the less desirable parts of a sheep, such as the heart, liver, and lungs, and mixing it with mutton fat, oatmeal, and spices. The mixture is then packed into a sheep's stomach and boiled for several hours.
c. I feel that I like shiokara when the writer suggests that enjoying shiokara with good conversation can enhance the experience and make it more enjoyable.
d. People can enjoy the bush food in Australia.
e. The writer finds it difficult to eat larger insects because they require more than one bite to consume, which makes it challenging for him.
f. France is the country where snails are served as the main dish.
g. Bun rieu is a crab-based traditional Vietnamese noodle soup.
h. If I have to choose one of the foods from the above, I choose bun rieu because it is a flavorful and savory soup that incorporates a variety of delicious ingredients, including noodles, crab, pork, and vegetables.

E. Which of the dishes mentioned in the text did you find the strangest of all? Give reasons.

I find "shiokara" to be the strangest dish mentioned. This Japanese dish is made of raw squid mixed with fermented squid belly, which can be an acquired taste due to its strong, salty flavor and pungent aroma. It might not appeal to everyone's taste, particularly those who are not used to eating such flavors and textures.

Grammar I

A. Match the sentence halves in I and II to make a complete sentence.

Answer:

a. I bought a raincoat and an umbrella- because the monsoon started.

b. I won't be able to get to school on time- as I'm stuck in traffic.

c. The Nepali cricket team is likely to perform well in this tournament- because they have got the best coach ever.

d. The construction company has deployed more workers at the site-so that they can complete the construction in time.

e. We've decided not to go on holiday this year-since the movie was a hit.

f. The metropolitan city has planted trees at the side of the road- to reduce traffic noise. g. The flight had been delayed- because of the bad weather.

h. We've put a table and chair in the spare bedroom- so that Samip can get to study in private.

i. Nisha went to visit her sister- since she didn't have to go to her office yesterday.

j. We had to queue for two hours- in order to utilise the time for planting paddy.

 

B. Complete the text below choosing the correct connective from the brackets.
[because, as, and, to, so that, because, so, because, so]

 

The people at the fair were leaving because the lights were going out. The last two people in dodgem cars also left as it was getting dark. The big wheel stopped and the merrygo-round had already stopped. The stalls closed down and the stall-owners went home. At 2 a.m. four nightwatchmen walked round the funfair to see if there was anyone to be seen. 'Tm fed up walking around," one of them said, "What can we do as there is nothing we can do?" "We can sit and talk." They were bored because there was nothing to do on that quiet warm night. "We can have a ride on the merry-go-round!" one of them cried. "That'll be fun!" Three of them jumped on merry-goround horses, so the fourth started the motor. Then he jumped on too and round they went. They were having the time of their lives. Suddenly they realized there was no one to stop the machine because all of them were on it. They weren't rescued till morning, so they felt very sick indeed!

Writing

B. What is your favourite food? Write a recipe to prepare it. Mention the ingredients and the methods to cook it.

My favourite food is Spaghetti. Spaghetti carbonara is traditionally made with raw eggs, which are cooked by the residual heat of the pasta. However, if you have concerns about consuming raw eggs, you can opt for pasteurized eggs or use a modified version of the recipe that involves briefly cooking the egg mixture over low heat before adding it to the pasta.

Ingredients:
225 grams spaghetti

115 grams pancetta or bacon, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 large eggs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Freshly minced black pepper

Salt, to taste

Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

 

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