WHAT DO YOU THINK PERUVIAN FOOD TASTES LIKE?

 Peruvian food is known around the world for its rich flavors and variety of ingredients. It includes traditional dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and ají de gallina. Each dish has a unique taste — some are spicy, some are mild, and others are sweet or sour. In this topic, you will learn how to describe flavors, give your opinion, and talk about food using simple grammar and vocabulary.

Examples:

• I think Peruvian food tastes amazing!

• This dish is spicy and full of flavor.

• Do you like the taste of ceviche?

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📘 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple:

• Peruvian food has many flavors.

• People eat spicy food in Peru.

2. Present Continuous:

• I am trying Peruvian food for the first time.

• She is tasting the ají de gallina.

3. Past Simple:

• We ate lomo saltado last night.

• He tried anticuchos at the street market.

4. Future (Will / Going to):

• I will eat Peruvian food again.

• We are going to try causa rellena tomorrow.

5. Modal Verbs:

• You can eat it with rice.

• You should try picarones for dessert.

• You must taste ceviche!

6. Comparatives and Superlatives:

• Ají de gallina is creamier than lomo saltado.

• Ceviche is the most famous dish in Peru.

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📗 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Flavor – the taste of something

2. Spicy – having a strong, hot flavor

3. Sour – having an acid taste, like lemon

4. Creamy – smooth and soft in texture

5. Savory – salty or spicy, not sweet

6. Dish – a prepared type of food

7. Traditional – from the past, part of a culture

8. Try – to taste something for the first time

9. Recipe – instructions to make a dish

10. Street food – food sold in public places

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Have you ever tried Peruvian food?

• This dish is very tasty!

• I think it needs more salt.

• That was delicious!

• The flavor is unique.

• It’s spicy, but I like it.

• What do you think it tastes like?

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🧾 SENTENCES

Positive:

• I love Peruvian food.

• This soup tastes great!

Negative:

• I don’t like food that is too spicy.

• He doesn’t eat seafood.

Questions:

• What do you think of Peruvian food?

• Does it taste good?

Answers:

• I think it’s very delicious.

• Yes, it tastes amazing!

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Anna: Have you ever tried Peruvian food?

Ben: Yes! I tried ceviche last week.

Anna: Really? What did you think?

Ben: It was fresh and sour. I liked it a lot.

Anna: I’m going to try lomo saltado tomorrow.

Ben: Oh, you’ll love it! It’s tasty and savory.

Anna: Do you think it’s spicy?

Ben: Not really. But you can add hot sauce if you like.

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📖 READING

Peruvian Food Around the World

Peruvian food is becoming more and more popular in different countries. People love its mix of flavors and colors. Ceviche is a famous dish made with raw fish, lemon juice, onions, and chili. Lomo saltado is a mix of beef, vegetables, and fries — cooked in a wok. Many people also enjoy desserts like picarones, which are sweet and made from pumpkin. Peruvian food is special because it uses ingredients from the coast, mountains, and jungle. Each bite is full of culture and history.

Questions:

1. What is ceviche made of?

2. What ingredients are in lomo saltado?

3. Are picarones sweet or salty?

4. Why is Peruvian food special?

Answers:

1. Raw fish, lemon juice, onions, and chili.

2. Beef, vegetables, and fries.

3. They are sweet.

4. Because it mixes ingredients from different parts of Peru.