Reading - Food Around the World

 READING

Food Around the World

People around the world eat different types of food. In Italy, people love pizza and pasta. Pizza has cheese, tomato sauce, and toppings like mushrooms or pepperoni. Pasta comes in many shapes, such as spaghetti and penne. In Japan, sushi is a popular dish. Sushi is made with rice, fish, and vegetables. In Mexico, people eat tacos with meat, beans, and vegetables. Tacos are often spicy and delicious. Many countries have special dishes for celebrations. In India, people eat spicy food with rice and bread. For example, biryani is a famous dish made with rice, meat, and spices. In the USA, burgers and fries are very popular. Burgers have meat, cheese, and vegetables, and fries are made from potatoes. Every country has delicious food to try!

VOCABULARY

• Has: A verb used to show possession or ownership.
• Example: “She has a book.”

• Tomato sauce: A thick liquid made from tomatoes, used in cooking.
• Example: “Pizza has tomato sauce.”

• Toppings: Ingredients added on top of food to make it more delicious.
• Example: “The pizza has cheese and mushroom toppings.”

• Dish: A type of food prepared in a specific way.
• Example: “Sushi is a popular Japanese dish.”

ACTIVITIES

Use your notebook to answer the activities below.

1. What do people in Italy love to eat?
2. What are the main ingredients of pizza?
3. What is sushi made of?
4. What do people in Mexico eat?
5. What is biryani?
6. What are two popular foods in the USA?
7. What are fries made from?
8. Why is food important in celebrations?

ANSWERS

1. People in Italy love to eat pizza and pasta.
2. The main ingredients of pizza are cheese, tomato sauce, and toppings like mushrooms or pepperoni.
3. Sushi is made of rice, fish, and vegetables.
4. People in Mexico eat tacos with meat, beans, and vegetables.
5. Biryani is a famous dish in India made with rice, meat, and spices.
6. Two popular foods in the USA are burgers and fries.
7. Fries are made from potatoes.
8. Food is important in celebrations because many countries have special dishes for these occasions.