Food and Cooking

Food and cooking are important parts of our lives. We all need food to live, and we cook to make the food taste good. There are many different types of food. Some people like fruits and vegetables, while others like meat and fish. Some food is sweet, like cake and ice cream, and some is spicy, like chili and curry. Cooking is a way to prepare food. We can bake bread in an oven, fry eggs on a stove, or make a salad with fresh vegetables. People in different parts of the world cook different kinds of food. In Italy, people cook pasta and pizza. In China, people cook rice and dumplings. And in Mexico, people cook tacos and enchiladas. When we cook, we can also be creative and try new recipes. It’s fun to cook and even more fun to eat what we cook! So, whether you are cooking at home or eating out, enjoy your food and try new things.

Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people cook food?
   • A. To make it last longer
   • B. To make it taste good
   • C. Just for fun
   • D. To keep themselves busy
2. What is one characteristic of food from Mexico mentioned in the passage?
   • A. It is usually sweet.
   • B. People cook pasta and pizza.
   • C. People cook tacos and enchiladas.
   • D. It is often served with rice and dumplings.
3. Why might it be fun to cook, according to the passage?
   • A. Because it’s a chore
   • B. Because you can be creative and try new recipes
   • C. Because it’s a good way to pass time
   • D. Because you can sell what you cook

Match the Definition with the Word

1. A sweet treat that can be cold and creamy.
   • Salad
   • Ice cream
   • Oven
   • Curry
2. A place in which food can be baked.
   • Curry
   • Oven
   • Rice
   • Tacos
3. A dish typically consisting of pieces of meat or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce.
   • Curry
   • Pasta
   • Stove
   • Salad

Answers

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Multiple Choice:

1. B. To make it taste good
2. C. People cook tacos and enchiladas.
3. B. Because you can be creative and try new recipes

Match the Definition with the Word:

1. Ice cream
2. Oven
3. Curry

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