HERBS
basil [(bÄs&l] , Basilikum
chives [tSaIvz] , Schnittlauch
mint [mInt] , Minze
parsley [(pA:sli] , Petersilie
rosemary [(rEUzmEri] , Rosmarin
sage [seIdZ] , Salbei
thyme [taIm] , Thymian
SPICES
caraway seed(s) , Kümmel
[(kÄrEweI )si:d(z)]
cinnamon [(sInEmEn] , Zimt
cumin [(kVmIn] , Kreuzkümmel
ginger [(dZIndZE] , Ingwer
pepper [(pepE] , Pfeffer
salt [sO:lt] , Salz
turmeric [(t§:mErIk] , Kurkuma
HOW FOOD IS PREPARED
battered [(bÄt&rd] , in Teig gehüllt
boiled [bOI&ld] , gekocht
breaded [(bredId] , paniert
cured [kjUEd] , gepökelt
deep fried [)di:p (fraId] , frittiert
fried [fraId] , Brat-; gebraten
home-made [)hEUm (meId] , hausgemacht
made of [(meId Vv ] , aus etw. bestehen
pickled [(pIk&ld] , eingemacht
poached [pEUtSt] , pochiert
recipe [(resEpi] , Rezept
roast [rEUst] , Brat-; gebraten
smoked [smEUkt] , geräuchert
steamed [sti:md] , gedämpft
CUTLERY
fork [fO:k] , Gabel
knife [naIf] , Messer
tablespoon [(teIb&lspu:n] , Esslöffel
teaspoon [(ti:spu:n] , Teelöffel
CAKES AND DESSERTS
apple crumble , Apfelauflauf mit
[)Äp&l (krVmb&l] Streuseln
apple pie [)Äp&l (paI] , (gedeckter) Apfel-
kuchen
apple tart [)Äp&l (tA:t] , (ungedeckter)
Apfel kuchen
biscuit (N. Am. cookie) [(bIskIt] , Ke ks
custard [(kVstEd] , Vanillesoße
ice cream [)aIs (kri:m] , Eis
pudding [(pUdIN] UK , Nachspeise
PASS THE S A LT
Could you pass the salt, please?
Certainly. Here you are.
Thank you.A DIRTY KNIFE
Excuse me? This knife’s a bit dirty.
Could I have a clean one, please?
Of course. I’m so sorry.EGGS
How would you like your eggs?
Scrambled, fried or boiled?
Could I have a poached egg?
Of course. One poached egg coming up.DESSERT?
Would you like to see the
dessert menu?
Oh, yes please. What do you
recommend?
The apple tart is really
good!
FIND OUT MORE
“Much” and “many”
Much is used with uncountable
nouns and many is used with counta-
ble nouns:- How much sugar is in this cake?
- How many biscuits did you eat?
Much is used in questions and
negative sentences, but not usually in
positive sentences (unless it comes
after too or so):- How much milk have we got left?
- I ate too much chocolate last night.
A lot of or lots of is used in positive
sentences:- Don’t worry. There’s lots of cake left.
Many and a lot of or lots of are used
in all types of sentences:
many a lot of / lots of
? Did you have apples this year?many^ Did you have a of apples this year?lot+ The restaurant has many dishes. The restaurant has lots of dishes.- There aren’t many
strawberries left.
There aren’t a lot of
strawberries left.“Some” and “any”
In general, some is used in positive
sentences, any is used in negative
sentences and in most questions, we
use any:- There’s some pasta left, if you’re
hungry. - I didn’t have any breakfast.
- There isn’t any cereal left.
- Have we got any milk?
- Do you have any smoked ham?
- There’s something for your lunch in
the fridge.
Offers and requests
However, when we offer something,
expecting the answer “yes”, we use
some in questions:- Would you like some biscuits with
your coffee?
We also use some when we ask for
something specific: - Could I have some milk, please?
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