topic 10 health and diet

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TOPIC 10: HEALTH AND DIET preparation time: 7 minute

.- Conversation.Talk about the following questions with your partner. You can use the picturesto help you if you wish.

. Do you ever read magaines or news articles about health! "f yes# what sub$ect%s& do youfind the most interesting!

'. (hat kind of diet would recommended for an older person%)*+s& and a youngerperson%teens&!

!" "s there a difference between being thin and being healthy! (hich one is better!#" Do you think there is more pressure now for teens to look slimmer!$" (hat the means the saying, n apple a day keeps the doctor away!

'. /01020345.6artner . 7elow there are three statements related to the topic. Talk about them forappro8imately 1#9 minutes without help from the e8aminer. You may be asked further questions

about the topic when you have finished.

. "f a company sells the public a product they know to be harmful or addictive# should theybe held responsible for the use of that product even if the government approves it!

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'. (ho do you think is responsible for the care of your health--you yourself# your parents# oryour doctor and medical people!

:. Do you agree with the saying, 5at your breakfast# share your lunch with a friend and giveyour dinner to your enemy! (hy do people say so!

6artner 7. 7elow there are three statements related to the topic. Talk about them forappro8imately 1#9 minutes without help from the e8aminer. You may be asked further questions

about the topic when you have finished.

. Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for aperson+s addiction to nicotine!

'. ;ave you ever been to an acupuncturist! (hat do you think of acupuncture!!" Do you think traditional therapies are compatible with modern medicine! (hy or why not!

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1* %limentaci>&

;ealth and diet, weights and measures# types of food and drink# typical dishes# dietary habits#

recipes# menus# restaurants.



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?uestions Diets1" Have you ever bee o a d!et"

'. ;ow do you know if you are fat!:. (hat is the best way to diet!). Do you think dieting can be dangerous!9. Do you think fiber is important in your diet!


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. /ain Course!'. Dessert!

.Do you ever drink alcoholic beverages when you eat out! . "f so# what do you drink!

'.Do you know what a Caesar salad is! . 7uffalo wings!'. achos!:. Chicken fried steak!

:.Did you en$oy eating out in other countries you have visited! . (hich country had the best food!'. (hich foods did you en$oy the most!:. Did you think the cost was high or low!

).Do you know anyone who has owned a restaurant! 9.;ave you ever worked in a restaurant!

. "f so# what kind of restaurant!'. ;ow long did you work there!:. Did you en$oy your $ob!


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'*. "n what ways have people+s eating habits changed over the years! . ;ow have your eating habits changed over the years!'. ;ave your eating habits change this last year!

' . Do you think western food is too e8pensive! (hy or why not!''. ;ave you ever had a restaurant cater a party at your house!

. "f not# would you consider it!'. "f so# were you happy with the service!:. (ould you do it again!). (hat kind of food did they serve!

':. (ho pays when you go out for dinner!'). (hat+s the worst e8perience you ever had at a restaurant!'9. (hat+s the most disgusting food you ever ate in a restaurant!'


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?uestions Fruits and Gegetables

. Do you like to eat fruits! (hat+s your favorite one!'. ;ow often do you eat fresh fruit!:. "n your opinion# what+s the most delicious fruit!). Do you like vegetables! (hat+s your favorite one!9. Do you think that fruits and vegetables are good for your health! (hy or why not!


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?uestions Gegetarian

. Do you know any vegetarians!'. Do you think restaurants should offer one or two vegetarian dishes on their menu!:. (hat are the different kinds of vegetarians!). Could you try vegetarianism for a month!9. Could you try vegetarianism for a week!


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'*. (hat is a better reason for becoming a vegetarianI health reasons or animal right



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?uestions Diets

. ;ave you ever been on a diet!'. ;ow do you know if you are fat!:. (hat is the best way to diet!). Do you think dieting can be dangerous!9. Do you think fiber is important in your diet!


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@.Do you eat breakfast every day! A.Do you eat fruit every day! B.Do you eat lunch at school every day!

. ;ow much does lunch usually cost at school!'. Do you bring your lunch to school!

'*. Do you eat rice every day!' . Do you ever skip breakfast! "f so# how often and why!''. Do you have a favorite cafe! "f so# where is it! (hy do you like it!':. Do you have coffee for breakfast!'). Do you know someone who struggles with an eating disorder!'9. Do you like Thai food!

. Chinese food!'. panish food!:. merican food!). /oambican food!9. French food!


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'B. ;ow much does it cost to eat dinner at a hotel in your country!:*. ;ow much rice do you eat!: . ;ow often do you eat at a fast-food restaurant!:'. ;ow often do you eat bread!::. ;ow often do you eat fresh fruit!:). ;ow often do you eat in a restaurant! %;ow often do you eat out!&

. (here do you usually go!'. (ho do you usually go with!:. bout how much do you spend!). Do you ever go to an "ndian restaurant!

:9. ;ow often do you eat steak!:


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)A. (hat do you eat when you feel sad!)B. (hat do you like to drink!9*. (hat do you like to eat for your dinner!9 . (hat do you think of Thai food! Chinese food! 5nglish food!9'. (hat do you usually eat for lunch!9:. (hat do you usually like to drink when you go out!9). (hat food can you cook the best!99. (hat food do you hate! (hy do you hate it!9


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A:. (hat kind of food you usually eat!A). (hat kind of fruit do you like the best!A9. (hat kind of restaurants you like!A


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*). (hat+s your favorite restaurant! (hy do you like it! *9. (hat+s your favorite snack! *


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''. Can you name a spice or flavoring that is good for your health! ':. "f you were on death row# what would you request for your last meal! '). Do you pray before each meal! '9. ;ave you ever eaten something that made you ill! '


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):. hould fast food restaurants serve healthier food! )). re food portions too big for our health! )9. (hat food would you like to see in a restaurant in this country! )


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?uestions Tipping

. Do you usually leave a tip!'. ;ow much are you suppose to tip different people!:. "s tipping common in your country!). (hy is it important to leave tips!9. Can you think of $obs where tipping is an important part of the salary!


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?uestions ;ealthy 2ifestyle

. Do you think you have a healthy life style! . "s it possible to have a healthy life style in modern world!'. (hy do many people try to have a healthy life style!:. (hat is the main purpose of it!

'. (hat is healthy food! . Do you pay much attention to what you eat!'. Do you think it is more important for you to eat healthy or tasty food!

:. Do you try to eat your breakfast# lunch and dinner at a certain time every day!). Do you have a snack every time you are hungry or do you wait for the lunch or dinner!

. (hat is better for health!9. Do you agree with the saying, 5at your breakfast# share your lunch with a friend and give

your dinner to your enemy! (hy do people say so!


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:. Lelationships with friends!). (hile commuting to work!

A.;ow do you usually cope with stress! B."s there any connection between the person+s style of life and the duration of his life!'*. (hat do you prefer# to eat everything you like# drink a lot# smoke# have no physical

e8ercise and die at the age of


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?uestions ;ealth

. re you a member of a health spa or gym!'. re you afraid of needles!:. re you healthy!). re your parents healthy!9. Do think that you need to lose weight!


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A.Do you go to the dentist+s twice a year! B.Do you have a lot of stress!'*. Do you normally go one doctor in particular or any available doctor!' . Do you have any allergies!''. Do you have any scars!

. (here are they!'. (ould you like to show them to the class!

':. Do you know anyone who suffers from backaches!'). Do you know anyone with false teeth!'9. Do you often eat fast food!'


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. %;ow often do you catch a cold!&9@. ;ow often do you get sick in one year!9A. ;ow often do you go to the doctor+s!9B. ;ow often is garbage collected in your neighborhood!


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B9. (hy do people smoke!B


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:. ;ave you ever ended a relationship because your partner had bad hygiene! ). Do you en$oy cleaning! (hich kind of cleaning do you en$oy most! 9. ;ow often do you brush your teeth!


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/easures and weghts

1& 2inear measures

1 inch %in& M '.9) cm

1 foot %ft& M 1' inches M :*.)A cm

1 yard %yd& M : feet M B1.)) cm

1 furlong %fur& M ''* yards M '*1.1@ m

1 mile %mi& M 1@


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1 gallon M ) quarts M :.@A9 l

1 barrel M )' gallons M 19B.1*< l

9& voirdupois weights

1 grain %gr& M *.*


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Gocabularyote, /any 5nglish words and e8pressions about food come directly from French. This is why

some words about food are written with an accent %for e8ample, P la carte&. ;owever# you may also

see such words written without accent.

Gocabularypart of speech /eaning 58ample sentenceP la cartead$ective

without a side dish"s it possible to get the steak P lacarte! " don+t eat potatoes.

P la modead$ective

with ice cream(ould you like your apple pie P lamode!

alcohol# liquornoun

a distilled liquid such as rum or

whiskeyThis beer has 9= alcohol.

all you can eatad$ective

customers pay one fee and can eat

as much as they wish

These are all you can eatfries# so letme know if you want more.

appetiernoun

small snack before a meal(ould you like some garlic bread or

another appetierto start!appetiingad$ective

looks pleasing to eat"+m afraid these pancakes don+t look

very appetiing.apronnoun

a cloth covering worn over the

clothes while cooking

Lemove your apronbefore youcome out to the dining room.

awful %taste&ad$ective

very bad tasteThe customer said that her pasta

was awful.

barnoun

place in an establishment where

people go to get a drink %especially

alcoholic drinks&

"f you sit up at the baryou don+thave to order any food.

barbequenounHverb

southern style of cooking over a grillThe barbequewings are ourspecialty.

barstoolnoun

tall seats that customers use at the

bar

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ad$ective black

buspannoun

rubber tub used for collecting dirty

dishes

The buspanis stacked so high it+stoo heavy for me to carry.

busboy# bussernoun

a person who helps out in a

restaurant %especially clearing and

setting tables&

sk the busboyto help you bringout all of the food.

cashnoun

paper money payment" don+t have any cash. Do you acceptGisa!

cash outverb

counting and submitting the

payment of all of the customers bills

at the end of one+s shift

Don+t forget to include any coupons

from tonight when you cash outlater.

cashiernoun

staff member responsible for

collecting customer+s money at the

front of an establishment

(e don+t have a cashierI you have topay your server.

chargeverb

to add a fee" will have to chargeyou an e8tradollar to add ice cream.

check onverb

make sure the guests are satisfied

You should always check onyourguests about two minutes after you

serve the meal.

chefnoun

staff member who is professionally

trained to prepare food

0ur head chefis one of the bestcooks in town.

clearverb

remove finished or unused items

from a table

You need to clearthis table and setit for four.

cocktailnoun

an alcoholic drink with $uice(ould anyone care for a cocktailonthis warm sunny day!

coffee makernoun

machine that dispenses coffee into a

glass container for pouring

You need to teach the new waitress

how to operate the coffee maker.coffee roundnoun

an offering of coffee and refills

around a section of a restaurant

2et+s ask the busboy to do a coffeeroundwhile we take a smoke break.

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combinationnoun

and chicken fingers.

comment cardnoun

a piece of paper that customers are

given to record their dining

e8perience

(hen she asked for a comment card" knew she was going to complain

about the food.

complaintnoun

a problem with service or foodThe guest brought his complainttothe manager.

condimentsnoun

types of sauces that are added for

flavouring %i.e. mustard&

ll of the condimentsyou shouldneed are on the table.

cookverbHnoun

prepare and heat food until it is

ready to serve

The guest says that this chicken

isn+t cookedenough.corkscrewnoun

tool for removing the cork from the

top of a wine bottle.

You will need to learn how to work a

corkscrewbefore you startbartending.

counternoun

flat area often used for placing

dishes on or preparing food

" left one of the salads on the

kitchen counterby mistake.couponnoun

a slip of paper that offers the

customers a discounted rate

Your couponis only valid for food#not for alcoholic drinks.

complimentaryad$ective

free of chargeThe dessertsare complimentarybecause the dinner took so long.

creamernoun

small plastic container of cream for

coffee

(ill you need more than two

creamersfor your coffee!credit cardnoun

a plastic card that allows people to

pay for something later

You forgot to sign your credit cardslip.

customer# guestnoun

person who goes to an establishment

to be served

"t is our policy that the customerisalways right.

customer servicenoun

treatment of guests

0ur restaurant got the award for

having the best customer servicethis year.

cutlery# silverware# tools for eating with %fork# knife# "n a fine dining restaurant the staff



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utensilsnoun

spoon& has to polish the silverware.

cut offverb

stop serving a customer any more

alcohol

" cut offthe man with the beardbecause he+d had too much to drink.

debitnoun

use bank card to pay directly from

bank account

Can we pay by debithere# or do youonly take credit cards!

deep friedad$ective

cooked in a large pot of oil/ost of the appetiers on our menu

are deep fried.defrost# thawverb

remove froen food from the freeer

to prepare

Don+t forget to defrostsome piesfor tomorrow.

deliciousad$ective

very good tasteThe cookies were so delicioustheywere gone in half an hour.

deliverynoun

food brought to the homeDo you have deliveryor do we haveto come in to eat!

designated driverad$ective Q noun

person in a party who agrees not to

consume alcohol in order to drive

everyone home safely

"s there a designated driverin yourparty or are you taking a ta8i!

dessertnoun

sweet treat after a meal" think we+re too full to have desserttonight.

dessert traynoun

a plate of all of the desserts that

customers can view and order from

"+ll bring the dessert trayaround andsee if " can tempt any of you with a

slice of cake or pie.

dirty dishesad$ective Q noun

plates that customers are finished

with

"+ll $ust clear these dirty dishesandmake some room for you.

discountnoun

at a cheaper cost(e got a discountbecause we areregular customers.

dishpitnoun

area in the restaurant where the dirty

dishes are placed.

ody is not going to want to go into

the dishpittoday.dishwashernoun

the staff memberHmachine that

washes the dirty dishes

Can you bring the dishwasherthesepans to clean!



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doggie bagnoun

unfinished food that is packed up for

the customer to take home

" can+t finish my steak# but "+ll take a

doggie bag.doublenoun

two shots of alchohol in one drink/ake that a doublein a tall glass#please.

draftnoun

beer from a keg that pours out of a

tap

(e have a selection of local beers

on draft.dressingnoun

liquid topping for salads(ould you like "talian or French

dressing!dryad$ective

no sauce "+ll have drytoast with two eggs.

entrRe# main coursenoun

the largest part of a meal %after

appetier# before dessert&

The entrResare after the lunchspecials on page < of the menu.

fast-foodnoun

an eatery that offers quick

ine8pensive food

(e don+t provide table service. This

is a fast-foodrestaurant.fine diningnoun

a very e8pensive eating

establishment

The waiters wear bowties because

it+s a fine diningrestaurant.

floatnoun

small amount of cash used to make

change at the beginning of a server

or bartender+s shift

" need a roll of quarters for my float.

free refillsad$ective Q noun

beverages that can be filled again

without any cost

;ave all of the soda you wantI it+s

free refillshere.fryverb

cook over an element in oilDon+t frythe vegetables too long orthey will go soggy.

garnishnounHverb

food that is added to a plate for

appearance or colour%i.e. parsley or

fruit&

Don+t forget to garnishall of theentrees that go out.

glasswarenoun

group of drinking glasses

/ake sure the glasswaredoesn+thave any spots before you put it

away.

gloves %plastic& covering for the hands to prevent the (henever you are handling food

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lemon# lime wedgenoun

a small segment of lemon or lime put

on the rim of a glass

"+d like a lemon wedgefor my icewater please.

lineupnounHverb

a number of people waiting for

something

"s this the lineupto pay or getseated!

liqueurnoun

alcohol that has a syrupyHsweet tasteCan " offer you a coffee liqueurtogo with your dessert!

make changeverb Q noun

give customers money back from a

payment

(e can make changeif all you haveis large notes.

managernounHad$ective

person in charge of a section of a

restaurant

"+d like to speak to the floor

managerabout the service.meltverb

warm to soften %i.e. cheeseHbutter&First# melttwo tablespoons of butterin the microwave.

menunoun

a booklet of all of the food that can

be ordered

Do you have a children+s menuwecould see!

microwavenoun

a small appliance that heats and

cooks food quickly

(e can heat your dinner in the

microwaveif you like.mildad$ective

not spicy

"+d like a half doen mildchickenwings.

nightclubnoun

establishment where adults go to

dance and drink alcoholic beverages

"f you work at the nightclubyou willhave to stay until ' /.

non alcoholicbeveragead$ective Q noun

a drink that resembles a certain

drink without the alchoholCan " order a non alcoholicbeer!

notepadnoun

paper that a server uses to write

down orders

ust let me grab my notepadand "+lltake your order.

on the rockspreposition Q noun

on ice "+ll take a whiskey on the rocks.

on the sidepreposition Q noun

request for a food item to 0T be

put on top of another food item

For the nachos# can we have the

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raread$ective

cooked meat that is pink inside This steak is too rarefor me to eat.

recipenoun

list of ingredients and instructions

for preparing a certain type of food

0ur chef is so talented that he

almost never bothers with a recipe.

regularsnoun

people who come into an

establishment often

You can give the regularsacomplimentary drink from time to

time.

reservationnoun

a request to have a table saved for a

certain amount of people

(e don+t take any reservationsIit+sfirst come first served here.

restroomsnoun

place for people to use a toilet and

wash hands

The restroomsare to your left anddown the stairs.

roll-upnoun

a set of cutlery wrapped in a napkin

7efore we punch out we have to

prepare enough roll-upsfor thenight shift.

rushnoun

a large amount of customers arriving

at the same time

(e always have a rushafter churchon undays.

rushnounHverb

prepare quickly for a certain reason

Can you put a rushon thisspaghettiI " forgot to punch it in.

saucenoun

liquid flavouring added to food

(hat kind of saucewould you likeon your ice cream# butterscotch or

chocolate!

schedulenounHverb

a notice of the time and date each

staff member has to work in a certain

period of time

"f you want to book off a day# let me

know before " make the schedule.

seasoningnoun

dry flavouring added to food;e wants the chicken plain without

any seasoning.

self-servead$ective

the customers bring their own food

items to the table and do not pay for

service

(e have a buffeton# so it+s self-serve for lunch.

senior+s discount a reduced price for people over a (e have a senior+s discountof '9=



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noun certain age %i.e. over


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waiting listnoun

list of groups who want a table to eat

at

(e have a twenty minute waiting listtonight.

warm upverb

heat food to an en$oyable

temperature for eating

(ould you mind warming upthebaby+s bottle for me!

well- donead$ective

cooked for longer than averageThe meat was so well-doneit hadno flavour.

wine listnoun

a menu of all of the wine you can

order from the glass# litre# or bottle

You will notice that we have a lot of

local wine on our wine list.winerynoun

a place where wine is made# tasted#

and sold

There is another wineryup the hillthat you might en$oy stopping at.

wine tastingad$ective

sampling different types of wine

"f you are intersted in trying some

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Leservar mesa 7ook a table

/esa para cuatro Table for four

Terraa Terrace

Sona de no fumadores on-smoking area

Lestaurante Lestaurant

Comida rpida Fast-food

Gegetariano Gegetarian

"taliano "talian

/arisquerUa eafood restaurant

7ar de tapas Tapas bar

CamareroHa (aiterH(aitress

Carta /enu

Carta de vinos (ine list

V?uR me recomienda! (hat do you recommend!

VirvenW! Do you haveW!

TomarRW "+ll haveW

Lefresco oft drink

Gino tinto Led wine

Gino blanco (hite wine

Cervea 7eer

gua sin gas till water

gua con gas parkling water

4na botella deW bottle ofW

Gerdura Gegetables

6escado Fish

Carne /eat

peritivo ppetier

6an 7read

opa oup

5nsalada alad6ostre Dessert

CafR Coffee

TR Tea

/ananilla Chamomile

ervilleta apkin

Tenedor Fork

Cuchillo Enife

Cuchara poon



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6lato 6late

Gaso 3lass

2a cuenta The bill H check

6ropina Tip

Tar$eta de crRdito Credit card

5fectivo Cash

langHCommonly 4sed 58pressions,58pression in panish 58pression in 5nglish

X7uen provecho 5n$oy your meal

X5st delicioso "t+s delicious

6oco hecho Lare %meat&

l punto /edium

/uy hecho (ell done

X?uRdese con el cambio Eeep the change

VD>nde est el servicio! (here is the restroom!



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"f youZve ever wondered what typical panish foodis like# wonder no more (eZve compiled a listof the top 9 typical panish fooddishes to help guide you on your culinary e8ploration

6aella6aellais a traditional panish dish from Galencia. "t is a rice dish that can have meat# fish# seafood#and vegetables and is characteried by its use of saffron to give it a yellow color and unique flavor.

There are three main types of paella, Galencian paellaHpaella valenciana, rice# green vegetables# rabbit# chicken# or duck# snails#

beans# and seasoning.

eafood paellaHpaella de marisco, rice# seafood# and seasoning. /i8ed paellaHpaella mi8ta, combination of seafood# meat# vegetables# beans# and

seasoning.

amon erranoH"bericoam>n serranoand $am>n ibRricoare dry-cured panish hams that are served in thin slices and area typical panish food. am>n serranois named after the custom of drying the salted and curedham in a shed high on the mountain %sierrain panish# or serranowhen used to classify the ham&.(hile $am>n serranois typically made from the 2andrace white pig# $am>n ibRrico# which is muchmore e8pensive# is made from black "berian pigs# and often called $am>n de pata negra%blackhoof&. Despite their differences# both $amonesare deliciously salty and savory e8amples of panishcuisine

?ueso /anchegonother traditional panish food# queso manchegois typically eaten together with $am>n serranoor ibRrico. ?ueso manchegois a sheepZs milk cheese from the 2a /ancha region of pain. "t is firmand buttery and a wonderful complement to many panish dishes.

TapasTapasis a great panish food tradition composed of small dishes of different types of food# likeappetiers or snacks. The dishes may be cold %$am>n serrano# queso manchego# olives# etc.& orTOPIC 10 HEALTH AND DIET.odt 5#


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warm %tortilla espa[ola# meatballs# etc.& and can be served as bar food or as complete meals. "tZs agreat opportunity to taste a whole variety of flavors and dishes# so if you are ever in pain make

sure to order tapasand e8perience what the country has to offer

Tortilla 5spa[olanother great typical panish food is the tortilla espa[ola. The tortillais an omelette-like potatodish# fried in olive oil# and served as a tapa. "t is a filling and flavorful dish %with the addition ofchopped onions& and can be served in slices# warm or cold.

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Gegetable Tortilla from /urcia

Total Time, 1 hr 9 min

6rep '* min

Cook )9 min

Yield, < servings

2evel, 5asy

"ngredients

1 small apanese or Chinese eggplant %about < ounces peeled and diced

: tablespoons e8tra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion# finely chopped

1 green bell pepper# seeded and chopped

1 small ucchini# cut in half lengthwise# seeded# and diced

1 large ripe tomato %1H' pound peeled# seeded# and chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

alt and freshly ground pepper

A eggs

Directions

6reheat the oven to )9* degrees F. 6lace the eggplant on a baking sheet and toss with 1

tablespoon of the olive oil. 7ake 19 minutes# until softened and browned. Lemove from the heat.

;eat the remaining oil over medium heat in a 1*- or 1'-inch nonstick skillet# and add the onion

and green pepper. Cook# stirring# until they soften and begin to color# about 1* minutes. dd the



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eggplant and ucchini and cook# stirring# until the ucchini softens and begins to color# about A

minutes. Leduce the heat to medium# add the tomato# parsley# and salt to taste# and cook# stirring

often# until the mi8ture begins to thicken# : to 9 minutes. Taste and ad$ust seasonings.

6reheat the broiler. 7eat the eggs until frothy and season with a scant 1H' teaspoon salt and

pepper to taste. Turn the heat in the pan to medium-high and pour in the eggs. hake the pan and

lift the edges of the eggs as they set# tilting the pan to distribute them and let them run

underneath the mi8ture. (hen the eggs have $ust about set# transfer the pan to the preheated

broiler# about : inches from the heat. 2eave under the broiler until the top of the tortilla is set#

then remove from the heat and allow to cool in the pan# then slide onto a plate or platter. Cut into

wedges and serve.

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3rilled 6otatoes with picy Tomato ioli %6atatas bravas&

Total Time, '9 min

6rep '* min

Cook 9 min

Yield, ) servings

2evel, 5asy

"ngredients

9 large red or yellow potatoes# scrubbed

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' plum tomatoes

1H) cup olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup prepared mayonnaise

: cloves garlic# chopped

' teaspoons panish paprika

' teaspoons pureed chipotle in adobo

' tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

6lace the potatoes in a large pot of cold water# add ' tablespoons of salt and cook until potatoes

are tender# but still firm# about 1' to 19 minutes. Drain# let cool and cut each potato into :H)-inch

thick slices.



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;eat the grill to high.

7rush the tomatoes with the some of the oil and season with salt and pepper. (hile the potatoes

are cooking# place the tomatoes on the grill and grill until charred on all sides and soft# about 1*

minutes. Lemove from the grill when charred.

6lace the tomatoes# mayonnaise# garlic# paprika and chipotle in a food processor and process until

smooth# season with salt and pepper. Can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated.

7rush the potato slices on both sides with some of the oil and season with salt and pepper. 6lace

the potatoes on the grill# close the cover and grill until lightly golden brown and $ust cooked

through# about ' minutes per side. Carefully transfer the potatoes to a platter and garnish with the

parsley. erve the aioli driled over the potatoes or on the side.

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Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves# for garnish

2emon wedges# for serving

Directions

Linse the chicken pieces and pat them dry. /i8 the oregano and paprika with some salt and

pepper in a small bowl. Lub the spice mi8ture all over the pieces of chickenI marinate for :*

minutes so the flavor can sink in a bit.

;eat the olive oil in a paella pan or wide shallow skillet over medium-high heat. 6lace the chicken

in the pan# skin-side down and brown on all sides# turning with tongs. dd the chorio and

continue to cook until the oil is a vibrant red color. Lemove the chicken and sausage to a platter

lined with paper towels.

Leturn the pan to the stove and lower the heat to medium. /ake a sofrito by sauteing the garlic#

onion# and tomatoesI cook until the mi8ture caramelies a bit and the flavors meldI season with

salt and pepper. Fold in the rice# stirring to coat the grains. tir the saffron into the rice. 6our in

the water and simmer for 1* minutes# gently moving the pan around so the rice cooks evenly and

absorbs the liquid. Do not cover or constantly stir like risotto.

dd the shrimp# lobster# clams# the reserved chicken# and the chorio. 3ive the paella a couple of

good stirs to tuck in all the pieces and $ust let it simmer# without stirring# until the rice is al dente#

about 19 minutes. catter the peas on top and continue to cook for 9 minutes# until the paella

looks fluffy and moist. The ideal paella has a toasted rice bottom called socarrat. llow to rest# off

the heat for 9 minutes# and garnish with parsley. erve with lemon wedges.



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< peeled garlic cloves

1 red bell pepper# grilled# peeled and seeded

' ripe plum tomatoes

' ancho chiles# soaked in boiling water until soft# seeded

1 slice white bread# crust removed cut into small cubes

1H' cup red wine

1H) cup shelled haelnuts

1 tablespoon honey


;eat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking. eparately saute the garlic#

bell pepper# tomatoes# chiles# and bread cubes until lightly browned# about ' minutes each.

Lemove each ingredient with a slotted spoon as it is done. Deglae the pan with the wine.

6lace all the sauteed ingredients and the deglaing liquid into a food processor and blend until

smooth. dd the haelnuts and process until finely chopped. dd the honey and season to taste

with salt and pepper.

Fresh 0regano Ginaigrette,

1H) cup sherry vinegar

1H' shallot# peeled and finely diced

1 tablespoon Di$on mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano# or more to taste


1H' cup pure olive oil

(hisk together vinegar# shallot# mustard# honey# and oregano in a small bowl. eason with salt

and pepper# to taste. lowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.



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eason the trout with the salt and pepper# and dredge in the flour# shaking off any e8cess. 6lace

the floured fish into the saute pan and cook for ' minutes on the first side then turn over. Leturn

the bacon and garlic to the pan and continue to cook the fish until done# about ' minutes longer.

dd the parsley to the pan and stir to combine. erve the trout by placing a slice of the crispy ham

on a warmed plate and a piece of fish on top of the ham. Divide the bacon and garlic evenly

between the fish. erve immediately.

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