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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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    Band 6

    most favorite foreign food of mine is noodles as you know it is a popular fast food all over the countries and I tried the best noodles of my life in UK London when I tried it I liked the most and it was super super tasty and moreover the ingredients used in that noodles to make go very delicious it makes noodles very delicious and they add some cabbage in noodles so it is my favorite I like the cabbage in noodles very much yeah

    Band 6

    The foreign dish, the food that I tried was the pasta and the pizza and this is absolutely my favorite from the day I have tried. It's just amazing the food, the quality, everything was just amazing. And that restaurant I tried was the open fish which was in sector 7, Chandigarh and I think they serve the best pizza and pasta in whole Chandigarh. The legacy, the soap is just amazing. The food, the ingredient, everything was just beyond. Just can't imagine the extraordinary feeling that I'm using there. However, each and everything was just managed so properly. Food, structures and everything and I generally enjoy my food when the food isn't good and that moment I was like just having a bite and I felt like I'm in heaven. Everything went so well because good food makes you good and makes you feel happy all the time. But trying this dish for the first time and I really liked it. It was just amazing. Everything was just beyond the way I can say. The food, the taste, I just love. I'm just putting oregano and chili flakes to make it more tastier and I think this could be my favorite from the foreign food and I can try it no doubt anytime, anywhere. But the thing I don't compromise will be with the flavors. I would love to have the similar flavors that I had in this restaurant. Moreover, there should be more restaurants serving the best and I hope in future I will be trying them. But the food was amazing. Since I have a bite, like the last bite I was having, oh wish I could have had more. My stomach was full but couldn't feel like to stop just having more.

    Band 6

    My favorite kind of foreign food is Italian pizza. I like this pizza why because it is filled with vegetables especially the broccoli, cucumber, mushrooms and spinach and not only the veggies it is also filled with the mozzarella cheese that will give the more better taste to the pizza. This pizza recently I tried on a friend's birthday we went near the cafe which is called as rooftop cafe near my home and there we tried this Italian pizza and I seriously loved to eat that. Apart from this pizza I actually even started to like the ramen noodles which is a China's favorite noodles. It also comes in the packets we can buy in the supermarkets ready-made everything but I especially went to the Chinese restaurant and tried this ramen noodles with sushi as well that added more taste with the noodles so these three were the main foreign food I like apart from this I will like my and I have always been liking Indian food that is it may be South Indian food or North Indian I always prefer Indian food it is just my taste make all these pizza noodles and sushi etc

    Band 6

    that so basically I'm from America I like food called biryani which is famous in India recently my mom has made this biryani in my home so the recipe is called as chicken biryani the main ingredient of this chicken biryani is chicken and it will be delicious as usual because it is made by my mom typically she's an Indian so she taught me how to make chicken biryani in home in very short period of time so the ingredients like masalas the onions and other vegetables like carrot beetroot etc etc and this can be done in different type of ways like some people will use different type of rice like famous some of famous brand of rice in India is Sona Masuri rice and Indian gate basmati rice so usually in India the famous type of rice is basmati rice this can be soaked for half an hour and after soaking at the same time they will take a different pan with oil and heat it out with chicken so that the chicken will get cooked for some time then they will add this all type of masalas etc etc once the chicken gets cooked about 75% then they will add this rice and mix thoroughly so that they get this smell of nice flavor and at last they will garnish the food with dry fruits like cashew badam etc etc which will make more delicious and it is happy to have

    Band 6

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    Band 5-6

    The dish I like the most, I guess it is chicken momos that I had in Nepal. I like the dish because the momo is stuffed with maida.

    Band 5-6

    Hello, I am here to speak about foreign food that I like and I have it. As I said that I had the pizza and burger and chicken rolls in my city and for the first time I tried it I was fascinated about it and I liked it. I wanted to eat it much, I wanted to eat it more. When I tried it for the first time it was near my house and I was gone with my brother and once I had it I was fascinated by it. I am going to take a nap. I am going to sleep. Thank you for watching!
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