Pre-reading questions:
- What is your comfort food?
- What are some popular street foods in your country?
Vocabulary:
- ultimate /UHL-ti-mit/
- spot /spot/
- feature /FEE-cher/
- satisfy /SAT-is-fahy/
- filling /FIL-ing/
[adjective] – most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst
His ultimate goal is to open a coffee shop.
[noun] – a particular place
This is a nice spot to have a picnic.
[verb] – to include someone or something as an important part
This collection features handmade crafts from Southeast Asia.
[verb] – to please someone by giving them what they want or need
He tried to satisfy her hunger by eating three bowls of noodles.
[noun] – the layer of food inside a sandwich, cake, etc
This pie has cream cheese and strawberry fillings.
Article reading:
1. Socca, France and Italy
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The French and Italians enjoy socca/farinata, a pancake made from chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and seasoning. Socca is traditionally cooked in large copper pans of oil placed in wood-fired ovens. In Nice France, it is sold in paper cones and dusted with black pepper.
2. Hemp protein pancakes, Switzerland
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Michelin-starred chef Sven Wassmer’s healthy pancakes deserve a spot on your table. These gluten-free pancakes feature hemp protein instead of flour, with toppings including bananas, almonds, and maple syrup.
3. Pancakes with Peking duck, China
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If you want something savory, slow-cooked Peking duck wrapped in translucent flour pancakes might just satisfy your taste.
4. Cachapas, Venezuela
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Cachapas are corn pancakes with cheese and butter for fillings. Fried until they’re golden and crispy, cachapas are popular at roadside stands in Venezuela.
It’s time to add something new to your typical pancake. Try these delicious recipes now!
Comprehension questions
- What are the ingredients of socca?
- Where is socca traditionally cooked?
- Why are chef Sven Wassmer’s pancakes healthy?
- What is China’s version of pancakes?
- What are the fillings of cachapas?
Discussion questions
- What does pancake look like in your country?
- Which among the recipes above would you recommend to a friend?
- If you were to create your own pancake recipe, what would it be like?
- Do you think pancakes should always be eaten with maple syrup?
- In your opinion, is it necessary to reinvent traditional food by adding twists? (changing and adding ingredients)