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Describe a kind of foreign food you like and you have had: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the dish is?
  • Where you tried it?
  • What ingredients or taste you enjoyed?
  • And explain why you like it.
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Cue 1:What the dish is?

  • Begin by naming the foreign dish you enjoy and give a brief description of it.
  • Mention any unique features of the dish that make it stand out.

Example

One foreign dish that I absolutely love is sushi. It's a traditional Japanese dish that consists of vinegared rice paired with various ingredients, including seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fruits.


Cue 2:Where you tried it?

  • Describe the location where you first tried this dish, whether it was a restaurant, a friend's house, or during a trip.
  • Share any memorable experiences related to that place.

Example

I first tried sushi at a popular Japanese restaurant in my city called 'Sushi House'. I went there with my friends to celebrate my birthday, and the ambiance was vibrant and welcoming, which made the experience even more enjoyable.


Cue 3:What ingredients or taste you enjoyed?

  • Talk about the specific ingredients that you liked in the dish.
  • Describe the flavors and textures that made the dish appealing to you.

Example

What I enjoyed most about sushi were the fresh ingredients, especially the salmon and avocado. The combination of the soft, sticky rice with the creamy avocado and the rich flavor of the salmon created a delightful taste that was both refreshing and satisfying.


Cue 4:And explain why you like it.

  • Explain your personal connection to the dish and why it holds significance for you.
  • Mention any cultural aspects or health benefits that contribute to your preference.

Example

I like sushi not only for its delicious taste but also because it represents a healthy eating option. It’s light yet filling, and I appreciate the artistry involved in making it. Additionally, trying sushi has opened my eyes to Japanese culture, which I find fascinating.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, sushi is more than just a meal for me; it’s an experience that combines flavor, culture, and health. I look forward to trying different varieties of sushi in the future and exploring more of what Japanese cuisine has to offer.


    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.


    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Being Too Vague

    Candidates often provide unclear or general answers without specific details about the dish. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the dish, such as its name, ingredients, and unique flavors to create a vivid picture.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Some candidates fail to address all the cues provided, which can lead to incomplete answers and lower scores.

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    Tip

    Make sure to cover all the cues: what the dish is, where you tried it, what you enjoyed, and why you like it.


    Lack of Personal Connection

    Responses that lack personal anecdotes or feelings can seem flat and uninteresting, making it hard for the examiner to connect.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or memory related to the dish to make your answer more relatable and engaging.


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    so there are a lot of dishes which we want to eat because we sometimes we saw in movies or in a music video as well but today I would like to talk about food which I eat in Chandigarh in Taco Bell unfortunately in my city there is no tacos and no outlet of tacos or Mexican food so last year I visited Chandigarh with my cousins and my cousins asked me to if I want to eat something then I said that I want to try something new then they suggest me you should eat Mexican food it is really good and here is a outlet called Taco Bell and they made some good tacos so then I so then I I say that okay we will go for tacos then they ordered some tacos and tacos were really good I it was my first time that I am eating a taco but when I take a first bite it was really good and the blast of spices in my mouth is it's really amazing and the fillings were onions cabbage tomatoes and other Mexican sauce and there are some meat which was really good at the end I really liked that taste and it was really good and I totally recommend tacos to other people as well

    Band 6-7

    Mandi The foreign food I like most is Machibus and dacos which originates from Kuwait Cut it short. It's biryani mixed with mandi I love the flavor when it touches my tongue. The first bite is so good Uh the tenderest meat Which just melts in my mouth the savory Which comes along with it known as dacos, which is made up of tomato paste and It is a bit stir fried on the pan where it gets that kick And all the flavors masalas Goes into the gravy And the rice is perfectly cooked why I like the taste is because The food is really authentic over there enriched with love culture Which is made out of love

    Band 6-7

    I like Thai curry. I have been tasted it for the very first time when I was with my friends and at that point of time itself I liked it very much. This dish is complimentary with the rice. So you can have rice with the Thai curry. It gives the best combination which you will like it. After that I tried to prepare it at my home but I couldn't make it as nice as it was when I tasted it for the first time. So this was the first food which I like as a foreign food. Other than that I like South Indian food. Among those I like Idli Dosa, Idli Sambar, Uttapam. These are few dishes which I like very much. Because these are very light weighted and it can be easily digested.

    Band 6-7

    I have tried noodles. It's basically a Chinese dish which is very good for me for my cuisine. But I have tried a different version of it in Bali when I was in Hainan. And it is served in noodles with a side which has this cheese and garlic spice. And it was really mouthwatering. And I loved that dish because it was made of wheat and it was really healthy to have it. And as I enjoy spicy food, the paste really spiked my taste buds. And it really created the fusion within my head.

    Band 6-7

    Well, in two days, with the advancement in cooking career, a lot of food facilities have been developed. More and more foods of different traditions represent their culture. So in my opinion, the food that I tried that seemed the best to me was Dhaka noodles, a native dish of China. It was a time when I was on vacation during my summer holidays. I went to Agra and there I tried these noodles in a restaurant named as Hakka Pakka and it was really a very nice visit there. Firstly, before just consuming the noodles, I was having so much excitement that I felt overwhelmed by the service of the restaurant and then I couldn't miss the boat by any chance because it was the most famous restaurant of these noodles. Especially when I tasted it, the ingredients were so boosted and the taste was very delight. It was very soft noodles. So I just had no difficulty in eating these noodles. Moreover, when I took the first bite, it was really an overjoyed experience for me. Apart from that, whenever I promised the restaurant's assistant that whenever I would visit the same region, I would definitely come again because the food made me feel so delight and it was really representing that I am eating in China also the ambience of restaurant affected the food very appreciably and it was quite adoring to have the ingredients. I felt very admiring when I ate the carrots and everything was in proper proportions and balance so I felt a lot of enjoyment and it was really an overjoyed experience to have such a noodles for the first time.

    Band 6-7

    Last summer, when I had been to Italy, I tried the Italian plate, which consists of the Italian cheese pasta with a garlic bread. This contains the cheese, milk and some of the broccoli and olives, mushrooms and other chicken and beef. This was surrounded with a lot of wine, but we were mesmerized with how the chef had made it look so good. I loved the taste because I love white sauce pasta mainly. What exactly made me feel so delicious about the food is that the presentation of the chef that made me felt astonished. What exactly made me rethink my consideration of coming back to India and redo the recipe is that the broccoli and mushrooms were chopped in a way that it was served particularly to everyone at the same amount. The dish was really fantastic. It was more tastier than what I had. It is one of the best pasta I have ever had in the whole life. What exactly made me rethink my taste is the preferences which the Italian food gives. It's not too spicy as I am the person who always prefers sweet over spicy food. I loved Italian pasta which I had in Italy.

    Band 6-7

    Recently I went to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. While I was there, I had a chance to eat a shawarma, or I can say an Arabian shawarma. So, it is good in taste. It looked like Indian shawarmas, but the thing they did is, they added some spicy flavours and boiled chicken. And they also added some spices, which made it a very unique experience. So, why did I like it? Because it is very spicy and whenever I took a bite in it, the taste always stays in my mouth. So, as far as I am concerned, the shawarma is literally the best thing I have ever had, and it is the best thing in Saudi Arabia, I can say it. So, after I did, I also tried another. This is Arabian chicken rice, which is very spicy, and they gave additional food with them, like they give some vegetables, which are so tasty. So, the Arabians have a nature to eat food with vegetables, which is very healthy.

    Band 6-7

    The dish I like the most, foreign dish, is sushi. I tried it, the sushi is from Japan, and I tried it with my friend at a restaurant in Delhi. I was very much against this dish earlier, but when I tried it for the first time, you know, the taste had me into it. Because it is made out of rice, so the main part comes here is that it is healthy, because I love working out. So healthy foods always appeals me, and it does not contain much of oil, it is made out of rice. And the texture outside the rice covering is really very very soft, I would say. And it is best served with the sauce that it has. So the sauce really has a texture of, I would say, creaminess and some bitterness. Which just, when it goes inside my mouth, I just feel very soothing, and I feel that this is something that I needed. And it also helps me, you know, simultaneously if I have a non-veg sushi, it helps me complete my protein intake. So even if I am going out with my friends and I want to enjoy, have a meal, so it would be something that I would always order on the table. And the best thing about sushi, again, is that it has a lot of varieties. So with every restaurant that I go into, it has a different taste. So this dish from Japan has basically literally engraved the taste into my taste buds. And it has always helped me to, you know, get out of stress, enjoy. Because it actually, when it touches my taste buds, it replenishes me and, you know, it excites me the most. And I also love, you know, when my friends enjoy this dish, I always want them to try something that I have been trying and they also start liking it. So this is why I like sushi as a foreign dish from the country of Japan.

    Band 6-7

    So one of the foreign dishes that I have actually tried and I really enjoyed it was macarons. These desserts are amazing and scrumptious. So they are actually made of almond flour and there are a variety of techniques to make sure that you get the right amount, right ingredients and the right techniques done correctly so that the macarons are actually prepared amazingly. So I tried it in one of the restaurants when I was actually moving from one state to another during airport layover. The restaurant was an English restaurant and it had a variety of dishes. So I tried the creme brulees and a variety of other desserts but these macarons blew my mind. It was it was so airy and so soft like it was not soft you can't say it's soft but it was crunchy on the outside and it was a bit softer in the inside and it was wonderful colors on it. So to get this dish if you have to actually make sure that you get the actual right equipment, the right ingredients and also the technique has to be you have to master the technique a lot. So it has been amazing to try this dish and it's I I would recommend to it is pretty expensive though but I would still recommend that once in your life you should actually try this dish for once at least.

    Band 6-7

    So, one of the delicacies or food items that I have recently fell in love with would be donuts. So, I am coming from a rural area, we don't have much of a foreign delicacies or foreign food items here. I would like to always try new cuisines or food from other countries. So, whenever I travel to Bangalore, I would like to go to each restaurant that is specialized in different cuisines and try them. And my favorite food item that I have tried would be donut. Like, there is different types of donut, chocolate donut, vanilla donut. Among them, I would like the better mango donut and it's really tasty. Even when I am thinking about it, literally I am drooling. And I would say, since I have a sweet tooth and sweet cravings, I would always go for something like that. I don't know if it is Italian delicacy, but I think Italians have a good sense of taste. So, all the Italian delicacies are the most renowned for its unique taste and texture. And donut has a sweet texture and I prefer having it hot. So, whenever I go to a store, I will tell them to reheat it up and then I will have it melted and have it with its natural taste. So, donut along with other...

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