Задание по теме "Sushi"

The art of sushi

1 Answer these questions in pairs.

1. What is sushi?

2. Where would you expect to find sushi?

2.Read and translate

In Japanese culture, sushi is not only a culinary tradition, but an art form because its appearance is just as important as its taste. Chefs from different regions of Japan roll it and arrange it on the plate according to their own styles, and they spend years learning the craft of sushi-making.

Sushi was invented thousands of years ago in Japan as a way to preserve raw, cleaned fish. It was pressed between rice and salt by a heavy stone for a few weeks and then covered with a lighter material like seaweed to wait for the fish to ferment. It is not until the 18^th century that a chef from Tokyo, Yohei Hanaya, decides to forget about the fermentation process and serve it on its own, making fresh sushi popular today. There are two distinct styles: the Kansai style from Osaka and the Edo style from Tokyo. The Edo style consists primarily of seasoned rice mixed with other ingredients, and the Kansai style is made with a small bit of seafood on a pad of rice.

1. Read the text about the origins of sushi-making and correct these sentences by deleting what is incorrect and adding words to make true sentences.

1. Sushi is not a Japanese culinary tradition, but an art form.

2. Appearance is less important than taste.

3. There is only one way to make sushi.

4. Sushi originates as a way to preserve cooked fish.

5. Today's sushi is allowed to ferment.

6. The two main styles of sushi are Kansai from Tokyo and Edo from Osaka.

7. Edo is seasoned seafood mixed with other ingredients and Kansai is meat on a pad of rice.

3 What dish is symbolic of your country’s culinary tradition and spirit? Prepare a short talk, like the one you have just heard. In your talk, you should:

• identify the most important aspects;

• talk about presentation;

• explain how and why ingredients are combined;

• describe your favourite recipe.