Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: English for Talking About Food Recipes | Learn Cooking Vocabulary Easily

Welcome back to Simple English Space.

Today, we have something delicious, fun, and very useful for your English learning.

We are going to learn English for talking about food recipes.

Yes, food is something that everyone loves.

We all need it, we all talk about it, and sometimes we even share recipes with friends or family.

So, learning how to describe food, how to explain a recipe, and how to talk about cooking is very helpful.

Exactly.

Imagine this.

You meet a friend who cooked something really nice.

You want to ask, how do you make this?

Or maybe you want to tell someone, this recipe is from my grandmother and it's easy to cook.

English can help you do that.

So today we're going to show you how to talk about ingredients,

cooking actions, and how to explain a recipe in simple English.

We'll also give you four full conversations so you can hear how real people talk about food recipes in daily life.

And here's a quick hook before we dive in.

Learning how to talk about food recipes in English will not only make you better at conversations,

but it can also help you connect with people from all over the world.

Food is universal, and language is the bridge.

That's a great reason to stay with us until the end.

So, let's get started.

First, let's learn some useful words for ingredients.

Ingredients are the things you need to cook a meal.

For example, salt, sugar, rice,

chicken, onion, garlic, oil, flour, milk, eggs.

Yes, these are very basic but very common.

You can add many more, depending on the recipe.

If you are talking about recipes in English, it is important to know how to name the ingredient and how much of it you need.

That's right.

In recipes, we often use measurements like one cup of rice,

two spoons of sugar, a pinch of salt, half a liter of milk, three pieces of chicken.

Good.

Now, let's talk about cooking actions.

These are verbs that describe what you do when cooking.

For example, cut, chop, mix,

boil, fry, bake, stir, add, pour, taste.

Very useful.

If you know these action words, you can explain almost any simple recipe.

For example, first, chop the onion, then fry it in oil.

Next, add the chicken and stir.

Very easy, but clear.

Exactly.

And don't forget connecting words.

When you explain a recipe, you need to show order.

You can say first, then, next, After that, finally.

Great.

Now, let's practice with our first full conversation.

Hi, Grace.

What are you cooking today?

Hi, John.

I'm cooking fried rice.

It's very simple.

Oh, I love fried rice.

How do you make it?

First, I cook some rice.

Then I chop garlic and onion.

Okay.

What do you do after that?

I fry the garlic and onion in a pan with oil.

Then I add the rice and mix it well.

Do you add vegetables too?

Yes.

I usually add carrots and peas.

Sometimes I add chicken or shrimp.

That sounds delicious.

Do you use soy sauce? Of course.

A little soy sauce gives great flavor.

Finally, I add an egg on top.

Wow, that sounds easy but tasty.

I want to try it.

You should.

Fried rice is quick and fun to cook. That was simple, right?

A recipe doesn't need to be complicated.

Even a few steps can be delicious.

Yes.

And notice how John asked questions like, how do you make it?

Or do you add vegetables to?

These are useful ways to keep the conversation going.

Exactly.

Now let's expand.

Recipes are not only about steps.

You can also talk about taste.

For example, it's sweet, it's salty,

it's spicy, it's sour, it's fresh, it's crunchy, it's soft.

Right.

If you cook something and share it with a friend, you can say, This soup is spicy, but delicious.

Or, this cake is soft and sweet.

Perfect.

Now let's try another conversation.

This one is about baking a cake.

Hi Anna.

I heard you baked a cake yesterday.

Yes, I baked a simple chocolate cake.

Wow, how did you make it?

First, I mixed flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and eggs in a bowl.

Okay.

Did you add milk?

Yes, I added some milk and butter too.

Then I mixed everything until it was smooth.

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What's the next step?

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After that, I poured the mixture into a baking pan and put it in the oven.

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How long did you bake it?

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About 30 minutes.

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Finally, I let it cool and added chocolate cream on top.

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That sounds amazing!

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Was it sweet?

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Yes, but not too sweet.

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Just perfect.

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I want to try your recipe someday.

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Sure!

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I'll write it down for you.

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Baking is so much fun and in English you can practice using verbs like mix,

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pour, bake, and cool.

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Yes, those verbs are very common in recipes.

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You can also learn words like baking pan, oven, and cream.

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These are important if you want to explain desserts.

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Another tip, when talking about recipes, use clear steps.

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If you just say, I cooked it, people won't understand.

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But if you say, first I mixed, then I baked, then I added cream,

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people can follow your explanation.

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Exactly.

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Now, let's move to our third conversation.

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This time, it's about soup.

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Hi, Grace.

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I can smell something nice.

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What are you cooking?

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Hi, Tom.

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I'm making vegetable soup.

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Oh, that's healthy.

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What ingredients do you use?

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I use carrots, potatoes, onion, and a little garlic.

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I also add chicken stock.

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Sounds good.

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How do you cook it?

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First, I chop the vegetables.

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Then I put them in a pot with water and chicken stock.

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Do you boil it?

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Yes, I boil it for about 20 minutes.

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After that, I add some salt and pepper.

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Do you add herbs?

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Sometimes I add parsley or celery.

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It makes the soup fresh.

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Wow, that must be tasty on a cold day.

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Yes, it's warm and healthy.

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You should try it.

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Vegetable soup is simple but very common around the world.

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Yes, and notice how Tom asked, what ingredients do you use?

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This is a very useful question.

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Exactly!

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You can also ask, what do you add?

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Or, how long do you cook it?

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These are common when learning recipes.

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Now, let's try our fourth and final conversation.

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This one is about pasta.

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Hi, Anna!

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I heard you cooked pasta last night.

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Yes, I made spaghetti with tomato sauce.

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That's my favorite.

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How did you prepare it?

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First, I boiled spaghetti noodles in water with a little salt.

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Okay, and the sauce.

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I chopped onion and garlic, then fried them in oil.

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After that, I added tomatoes and cooked them until soft.

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Did you add any meat?

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Yes, I added ground beef and mixed it with the sauce.

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That sounds delicious.

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What's the final step?

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Finally, I put the spaghetti on a plate and poured the sauce on top.

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I added some cheese.

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Wow, that's perfect!

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I want to cook it this weekend.

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You should.

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It's easy and tasty.

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Great job!

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Now we've gone through four conversations about food recipes.

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Fried rice, chocolate cake, vegetable soup, and spaghetti.

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Yes, and each one shows how you can talk about ingredients, cooking actions, and steps in English.

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Let's continue practicing.

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If you want to get better, try to explain one of your favorite recipes in English.

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Use the steps we practiced.

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First, then, next, after that, finally.

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And don't forget the cooking verbs.

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Cut, chop, fry, boil, bake, mix, stir, pour, add.

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These words will make your explanation clear.

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Another idea is to write your recipe down in English.

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That way you practice both speaking and writing.

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Good tip!

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Also, if you cook with a friend, try speaking English while cooking.

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Say things like, please chop the onion or now add some salt.

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It can be fun.

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Yes, learning English can happen everywhere, even in the kitchen.

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Let's also practice adjectives for food again.

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Sweet, salty, spicy, sour, crunchy, soft, fresh, hot, cold.

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Perfect!

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If you want to describe food, say, The soup is hot and salty.

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Or, The cake is soft and sweet.

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That way your sentences sound natural.

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Great!

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Let's keep practicing and expanding with more examples of describing recipes.

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And that brings us to the end of today's episode of Simple English Space.

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We've spent our time talking about food recipes.

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learning useful ingredients, cooking actions, and how to explain recipes step-by-step in English.

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Yes, and we also practice four real conversations, making fried rice, baking a chocolate cake,

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cooking vegetable soup, and preparing spaghetti with tomato sauce.

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These examples show you how to speak naturally about food in everyday situations.

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Remember, cooking and talking about recipes is a fun way to improve your English.

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You can describe ingredients, give instructions, and even share tips about taste and texture.

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Using words like sweet, salty,

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spicy, soft, crunchy, or fresh will make your sentences more vivid and clear.

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And don't forget to practice speaking.

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You can talk about your favorite recipe with a friend, explain it to a family member, or even record yourself.

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The more you practice, the easier it becomes.

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Exactly.

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steps every day will help you feel confident when speaking English.

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Keep practicing, stay curious, and enjoy sharing food and language with others.

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Thank you for joining us today!

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Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on the bell so you don't miss other videos.

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Keep cooking, keep learning, and we'll see you again in the next episode of Simple English Space!

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