Talking about Favorite Food
Allan: Oh, this pizza is good. What is your favorite food?
Aimee: I do love pizza. But, I guess it depends where you get the pizza from. I like Two Boots pizza. You?
Allan: I don’t usually like the pizza they make there ’cause they have lots of good options but they are all spicy, so I do prefer going to one of those delis that they have, like, many options that are not spicy.
Aimee: Yeah, me too, I like to get the “create your own salad,” where you can add your different ingredients that you want.
Allan: Yeah anything that is customizable or you can customize is much better I think.
Aimee: How about you, Jonathan?
Jonathan: My, my favorite food is ramen. I really do enjoy it. It’s…especially spicy ramen.
Aimee: What is ramen again?
Jonathan: It’s like noodle soup. I don’t know if it’s from Japan or Korea or China, I think, like, every, like, there’s different kinds. But yeah, you can get it, like, with nice pork broth and, like, big chunks of meat, egg, bean sprouts, and noodles. And yeah, it’s delicious.
Vocabulary:
depends where – is decided or influenced by the specific location or source, “The quality of the seafood depends where you buy it.”
delis – (short for delicatessens) small shops or counters that sell sandwiches, salads, and prepared foods like meats and cheeses, “I stopped by one of the local delis to grab a fresh turkey sandwich for lunch.”
create your own – a style of ordering where the customer chooses all of their own ingredients rather than buying a pre-made item, “The pizzeria has a create your own option where you pick the sauce, cheese, and toppings.”
customizable / customize – able to be modified to fit a person’s exact preferences; to change something to suit your individual taste, “The new phone software is highly customizable,” and “You can customize your burger by adding avocado, bacon, or a fried egg.”
pork broth – a rich, flavorful liquid made by simmering pork bones and meat in water with herbs, often used as a soup base, “The traditional noodle dish is served in a savory, slow-cooked pork broth.”
big chunks of meat – large, thick pieces of cut meat, “The homemade stew was packed with potatoes, carrots, and big chunks of meat.”