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How to Talk About Food and Drinks in Norwegian https://smpl.is/9asut

Learning how to talk about food when you travel to France can be quite useful! Have a look and let me know which dishes you like the most :) Emilie #frenchteacher #frenchlanguage #learnfrench #learningfrench https://lnkd.in/ga8MV5qC

Leveraging Japanese Cuisine for Language Learning: A Delicious Approach to Mastering Japanese Japanese cuisine is loved worldwide, but did you know it can also be a powerful tool for learning Japanese? 🍣🍜 As a Japanese language teacher, integrating my passion for cooking and watching shows like Netflix's Izakaya Bottakuri and "Moco’s Kitchen" enhances language learning. Cooking Japanese food not only boosts vocabulary but also provides cultural insights into traditions and values. Explore recipes online in both Japanese and English to immerse yourself in this enriching experience! Label Ingredients in Japanese: Enhance your kitchen vocabulary by labelling ingredients in Japanese. For example, rice is "ごはん" (Gohan), soy sauce is "しょうゆ" (shoyu), sugar is "さとう" (Satou), vinegar as "す" (su), vegetable is "やさい" (yasai), and meat as "にく" (niku). Practice Describing Recipes in Japanese to boost vocabulary and sentence construction.  Enhance listening and cultural understanding through subtitled Japanese cooking shows. #Japanese Shows: Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories A heartwarming series set in a late-night diner in Tokyo where patrons share their stories and favourite comfort foods. Rokuhoudou Colorful Days - Tea shop camaraderie and culinary creations. The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House - Geisha apprentice cuisine. Samurai Gourmet Chronicles the adventures of a retired man who finds joy in simple, everyday meals, often imagining himself as a samurai. Japanese Language Tips: Conversation Starter: When dining out, practice saying "おすすめは何ですか？"(Osusume wa nan desu ka?) which means"What do you recommend?" This is a common and polite way to ask for recommendations. Polite Phrases: Use phrases like "いただきます" (Itadakimasu) before eating, meaning "I humbly receive," and "ごちそうさまでした" (Gochisousama deshita) after finishing a meal, meaning "Thank you for the meal." These expressions reflect the appreciation and respect for the food and those who prepared it. Ordering Food: Practice ordering food with simple phrases like "カレーをください" (Karee o kudasai), which means "Curry, please," "お水をお願いします" (Omizu o onegaishimasu), meaning "Water, please,", "お好み焼きを一つお願いします" (Okonomiyaki o hitotsu onegaishimasu), meaning "One okonomiyaki, please." Describing Taste: Use "おいしい" (oishii) to say something is delicious. Men often use "うまい" (umai), while women typically use "おいしい" (oishii). Japanese cuisine makes learning Japanese engaging and enjoyable. What's your favourite Japanese dish, and how has it helped you in your learning journey? Share in the comments below! ⬇️ #JapaneseCuisine #LanguageLearning #NetflixAndLearn #JapaneseCulture #FoodForThought #LearnJapanese #MidnightDiner #RokuhoudouColorfulDays #TheMakanai #SamuraiGourmet #JapaneseConversation #ListenAndLearn #CulturalLearning #JapaneseFood #LanguageTips #JapaneseCuisine #JapaneseCulture #LearnJapanese #JapaneseConversation #CulturalLearning Ameena Tabassum Vishaal Gollerkeri Skill Arbitrage

To the waiter at the restaurant who didn’t take notes, just to come back twice to clarify the orders: Those notepads that you have there are really useful. Especially when the party of four orders appetizers, drinks, and main courses at once. Unless, of course, you are exceptionally good at memorizing things. Here are 7 ways to get better at remembering stuff: -- PS: Having learned four foreign languages to fluency and run a language course for 400+ students, I have plenty more memory techniques up my sleeve - they just don’t apply well in the context of short-term memory. Leave a 🧠 in the comments if you’d like to see a post about those.

The 3 biggest mistakes restaurants make: 1. No multilingual menus 2. Difficult updates 3. High costs Let’s fix them: - Add languages 🌍 - Easy updates - Save money! 💡 #RestaurantTech #SmartDiningRevolution #EcoFriendlyEats #MenuMagic #ProfitBoostingTech #emenusolutions

So much of China’s incredible food knowledge is trapped behind barriers: the language barrier, the cultural barrier, the travel barrier, the “walled garden” internet barrier. Of course, there are a number of Chinese authors and hosts here making food videos (some very good), writing opinionated articles, and diving into regional niches. By contrast, the number of books, videos, and magazine articles about Chinese food, but published outside of China, is so limited. Fuchsia is great. There are a handful of others. But it's not enough. I want to help people who are interested in Chinese food, I mean really interested — the hardcore — get past these barriers. It’s part of my business’s mission: to foster ties between F&B professionals (and others) from abroad with their counterparts in China. It’s not as easy as language translation. You’ve got to understand the country, and have some experience under your belt. I was a professional fine dining cook for 10 years, and have been working in food in China for close to 20 years. I speak the international language of the kitchen. So this post is about what I’m calling “expert trip consulting”, a paid service I’m now formally offering. It’s something I’ve done casually for years: helping foreign chefs, video production companies and food people find their way through the often overwhelming world of Chinese cuisine. If you or someone you know is planning a trip to China and needs someone to help them understand what they are seeing and eating, or where they should be doing that in the first place, please get in touch. My home base is Shanghai and the surrounding region, but I have professional food and chef contacts across the country. Want to understand the complexities of whole-pig barbecue in Guangdong, the noodle culture of Shanxi, or the diversity of Yunnan and Guizhou? Need to dig deeply into a specific dish, regional cuisine or topic? Require technical explanations at the chef-level? Looking to connect directly with the professional F&B community in China? Or have limited time and need a China-based opinion on your itinerary? It’s important to me to help foster a dialogue between China and Chinese chefs, and the rest of the world. This is customized, personalized work and prices vary depending on how I can help. Send me a message.   

What has been the biggest game changer on your English-learning journey? The complexity of developing communicative competence in a foreign language can be frustrating. There’s just so many things: - Is my mindset right? - Do I know my goals? - What approach do I choose? - What skills do I develop exactly? - How do I practice? The list goes on. What was that thing you did (or didn’t) do and saw your progress accelerate or your confidence sky-rocket? In the photo: my culinary skills going to the next level with the ‘like-at-a-French-bakery’ quiche with mushrooms and Feta cheese)

My first few dishes when learning how to cook: - Understanding spices:Learning to navigate the world of spices was like decoding a new language, discovering the perfect balance of flavors to elevate each dish. - Mastering multitasking:Juggling multiple tasks in the kitchen—from chopping vegetables to simmering sauces—required focus, organization, and a dash of patience. - Be careful and aware:Learning to stay focused, patient, and adaptable in the kitchen, ready to pivot when needed. - Learn from other people around you:Drawing inspiration from cooking tutorials online and seeking advice from seasoned chefs proved invaluable. Life Lesson: - Embrace challenges and seek guidance:Just like in the kitchen, life presents us with various challenges. By embracing them head-on and seeking guidance from those who have experienced similar situations, we can navigate through them more effectively. Takeaway: - Mastering any skill takes time and dedication:Whether it's cooking or life itself, persistence, patience, and a willingness to learn are essential ingredients for success. - Keep experimenting, keep tasting:The path to mastery is paved with persistence. #AIESEConLinkedin #LearnAndGrow

Stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to personal growth and exciting experiences 😊 Learning a new language can be a great way to challenge yourself and broaden your horizons. Traveling to a new country can also be a wonderful opportunity to learn about different cultures and ways of life. Reading a new book can expand your knowledge and perspective on various topics. Trying a new dish can be a fun way to explore different cuisines and flavors. These are all great positive resolutions to implement in your life this year! #NewYearResolutions #LanguageLearning #Resolutions #ICLS