Global View - Indian Food (C0309)

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Global View - Indian Food (C0309)

So where is this mystery restaurant that we are going to?

It’s an Indian restaurant! I know you have never had Indian food, so I thought you might want to try.

That sounds great! I am craving some type of beef dish.

Well, Indian cuisine actually doesn't serve beef. You see, cows are a sacred animal, a very important element inthe Hindu religion, so beef is not eaten.

I see, so what are we having? Chicken?

There are many amazing dishes to choose from. We can havesome chicken tikka masalawhich is an amazing curry. It’s a bit spicy, but I think you can handle it.

Sounds good! I have always heard that Indian spices give a rich flavor to food.

Yeah. Also, we can have some Naan bread which is baked in a tandoori oven. Since you don’t use any utensils to eat, you can use this bread to scoop upthe curry or rice.

What about veggies?

They have a good variety of vegetable based dishes like palak paneer, vegetable samosas or Daal.

It all sounds exquisite! I can’t wait!

Key Vocabulary

mystery

Hindu

a person who adheres to the religion of Hinduism

cuisine

a style or quality of cooking

samosa

a stuffed pastry, triangular in shape.

daal

a meal containing lentils

exquisite

possessing qualities of unusual delicacy and fine

chicken tikka masala

Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, served in

sacred

holy

craving

want something very much

Supplementary Vocabulary

cricket

a game played by two teams of eleven players on a field with a wicket at either end of a 22-yard pitch

secret

done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others

spiritual

of or pertaining to sacred things or matters

savory

pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell