Describe a foreign food you would like to try – IELTS Cue Card Sample Answers

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Updated On Mar 30, 2023

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Describe a foreign food you tried/you have had

You should say:

When you had it
Where you ate it
What it was

Model Answer 1

With the growing popularity of K-Pop and Korean drama, South Korean food has also come to the fore. As a result, Korean-style restaurants have been mushrooming in every part of our country. So, being an ardent BTS army member, how can I be left behind?

When you had it
Where you ate it
What it was

Recently, a close group of college friends, who are BTS fanatics like me, planned to visit a Korean street food restaurant named ‘Yum Yum’ during the weekend. When we reached the destination, we were surprised to see a long queue in front of a truck that was supposed to be the restaurant. After waiting for hours, we ordered Ramyun and Korean Fried Chicken.

Even though we became restless at the end, our patience was rewarded with the delectable food we had after a long time. Korean fried chicken uses distinctive flavours such as sweet chilli (Yangnyeom) and soy sauce and has a more delicate coating than other types of fried chicken (Ganjang). Fried chicken may be found anywhere in the world, but the Kentucky Fried Chicken we are more accustomed to is substantially incomparable to the delicious Korean fried chicken. Most people think of ramyun, often known as ramen, as instant noodles. It is prepared with a tonne of vegetables, simple sauces, and a fried egg on top for garnishment. Ramen is gaining popularity as an alternative to other snacks thanks to its appearance in Korean dramas and films.

After having these simple meals that I absolutely loved, my friends and I decided to explore more South Korean foods in the future.

Model Answer 2

When you had it
Where you ate it
What it was

Well, I spent 2 weeks of the summer vacation in Malaysia to visit my friends, and thus had a chance to try a lot of local foods. However, the food that I miss most since I cannot find it in my hometown is called ‘Roti Susu’.

Indian food in Malaysia is highly diverse, yet my favorite one is this food. Basically, in Malaysian, ‘Roti’ means ‘bread’ and ‘susu’ means ‘milk’. We can add some curry sauce for more flavors. Because of such simple ingredients, this food can be found in any Indian restaurants in Malaysia.

My friends who were studying in Malaysia were also big fan of ‘roti susu’ so they introduced to me this food on the first day I came to visit them. Because it is sold by an Indian food court on campus, they could have it most of the time. I prefer having it without the sauce and usually it’s my everyday-favorite. Probably as the soft bread with sweet condensed milk has often been my breakfast when I’m in my hometown, the taste of ‘roti susu’ seems familiar to me.

In the future, I would love to return to Malaysia someday to enjoy ‘roti susu’ again.

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Part 3 Questions

Why do some people’s tastes change?

Well as we grow older, our tastes are also likely to change as well. The reason for this can be we don’t have time for a decent meal as most family members are on the go, meaning that the father and mother have to work longer hours to make ends meet, whereas the students must attend extra classes to keep up with their peers at school. So, we end up eating fast foods or take-aways and become used to it. The second reason is when we grow older, for health protection, we force ourselves to refrain from certain types of foods, like meat or fast food because they contain many health hazards.

Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants?

They’re both popular, but in different ways and for different reasons. I think fast food restaurants are popular for grabbing a quick bite or snack, as they are fast and you can usually find one nearby. Traditional restaurants are more popular for special occasions or going out for lunch or dinner at the weekend when people have more time to sit and enjoy the food and the ambience or atmosphere of the place. They usually cost more too, so maybe people don’t go as often, but they’re still popular. I don’t think anyone would consider gong to a fast food place for a special occasion – unless it was a kid’s birthday party or something similar, in which case it makes a lot of sense, as some of these places cater specially for such events.

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