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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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    There are many dishes I like, mostly regional, but when coming to the foreign dishes, the one I like the most is the Hakka noodles. So, Hakka noodles is not so special to everyone, but for me, it is the first dish I tried, so I never heard of noodles before. I first tried it at a regional restaurant near to my place. There are many ingredients added in the noodles, like soy sauce and other ingredients which are very new to me, sesame oil, and it enriched the flavor, and I got to experience the flavor for the first time. Now, Hakka noodles is a favorite dish of mine, and I go to a similar restaurant every time because I tried it at different Indian restaurants, and they had too much of oil and some other flavors which my teacher doesn't like.

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    Well, I am a foodie person and I have, I am fascinated about trying different type of foods from different countries. But here I would like to talk about the Chicken Shawarma, Arabian dish which I had in, when I was in Dubai trip. So basically it is made up of the, made up of the Tandoori Roti with Mayonnaise and Tomato Sauce and some Chili Flakes and some Grilled Chicken are added and make it roll and you have to eat, we have to eat like a roll. And I enjoyed a lot whenever I had Shawarma. So previously when I was in Dubai trip, there is a one famous shop called Arabian which is very known and popular in Dubai for the, deliver, represent to Chicken Shawarma and I enjoyed a lot while trying this dish. I am very delighted and I feel cloud nine whenever I eating Chicken Shawarma.

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    One of the best foreign dishes I've had still now is the dessert named Tiramisu. It's a dessert derived from Mexican and Italian cuisine. It's one of my favorite dessert and the best dessert I had still date. I had it once when I was in Goa, though it was not the best tiramisu I had but in my city Bangalore you get the most best tiramisu dessert in a place called Bastin which is owned by the most famous actress Shilpa Shetty. And moreover this tiramisu is made up of coffee and biscuits which adds a flavor of bitterness as well as the sweetness. So the dessert is combined of a lady's finger, coffee and biscuits. The tiramisu dessert is made by grinding the biscuits and coffee which is then garnished or layered with oil dipped lady fingers. This is the most exotic dessert found in Mexico and Italian.

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    The foreign dish I would love to talk about is Bebimbap which I have had number of times. So this dish is basically from Korea and the very first time I tried this dish is in the place which is in the name of Majnuka Tila located in Delhi and this place, moreover this place is quite popular among youngsters and it is also widely known for the aesthetic cafes it has got and the dish has variety of taste and looks very bright in color because of the number of, because of the variety of vegetables they have in this dish and the way it is decorated and presented to you. The main ingredient in this dish is gochujang sauce which has got all the magic in which all the vegetables and rice is mixed in. It is served in a bigger, it is served in big bowls and very delicious in taste. I guess I have had it somewhere around 14-15 times whenever I go to this place. This is my first choice to place the order for and I love the fragrances and the way they use many vegetables for the nutrients it should have. I believe that everybody should try this South Korean dish known as Bebimbap at least once. You will get all the nutrients because of the bright color of vegetables and the combination of rice and the paste which I talked about makes it sumptuous. Additionally it has also got soup along with it which makes it much more tastier in taste. This is everything I would talk about this place.

    Band 6-7

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    A foreign food that I like is beef brisket, I tasted beef brisket first time when I went to Goa for a vacation and I eat, I have that beef brisket from a famous restaurant in Goa that was a restaurant which is specialized to make that beef brisket. So, we, me and my friends went to that restaurant and ordered the beef brisket, the famous beef brisket there and when we had it, that was really amazing and the texture of the beef brisket and also how they served it and the tenderness and the ingredients of the beef brisket or everything was really accurate and very, very delicious as well. So, how they prepared and how they treated us is really amazing, so I think that's the main reason why that restaurant is famous and also when I cut it into 3 or 4 slices, I could see that the tenderness of the beef brisket.

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    Well, there are many foods that I have tried and I also want to try more foods because I am a foodie person. So here I would like to take, I would like to talk about a food that I tried and that food was from another nation. That food was Italian pizza. I tried this food at an Italian restaurant that was newly opened near to the local town. I tried this pizza last month along with my friends where we enjoyed and also had fun with each other. So my friends told me that at that restaurant Italian pizza was a famous dish at there and we should try it. So we got that pizza. If I talk about the integrants that included pizza, it was very good. They decorated all pizza with different type of veggies and also used different type of integrants. If I talk about their service was good, they used proper protection for providing food and service to the other person. If I talk about the area of that restaurant that was good, neat and clean that mostly people wanted to prefer where they can eat and enjoy with their family, friends and relatives. So that food was a favorite one of mine because I really liked it and their integrants were amazing. They used all type of veggies that was healthy for the health and also helped to give a new experience of a new food.

    Band 6-7

    A food that was not so common earlier in India but nowadays it can be found in lots of restaurants is the Italian pasta. That is one of the foreign food that I always liked from the moment I first experienced it. The first time I tried pasta was when my brother, he himself cooked it for me. It was a white sauce based pasta, moreover this pasta was made with love and so much of patience that it involved a great sense of bonding and love between the both of us. Not only did he cook it for me but also for the other members of our family which led to a lot of interpersonal behaviours and interpersonal skills development. My brother usually is a very introvert person but due to this activity he kind of started bonding a lot with us and eventually we became best of friends. Why I liked this dish was it had a different kind of the taste that was not so familiar in India.

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