Food (Intermediate)

Possible new words to use:

• Approach (verb/noun): To come near or nearer to something in distance or time; a way of dealing with a situation or problem.

• Balancing (verb/noun): To keep in a steady position; the act of considering different elements to create harmony or stability.

• Variety (noun): The quality or state of being different or diverse; a collection of different things.

• Versatile (adjective): Capable of adapting to various functions or activities; having a wide range of uses.

• Experimenting (verb): To try out new ideas, methods, or activities to discover, test, or learn.

• Cuisines (noun): A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.

• Indispensable (adjective): Absolutely necessary; essential.

• Substitutions (noun): The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.

• Modifications (noun): Changes or adjustments made to something.

• Challenges (noun): A task or situation that tests someone's abilities; difficulties to be faced.

• Techniques (noun): A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.

• Significant (adjective): Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

• Go-to (adjective/noun): Reliable and regularly chosen; a favorite or default choice.

• Precisely (adverb): Exactly; with great accuracy or precision.

• Navigate (verb): To find one's way, especially over water or through the air; to plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation.

1. How do you approach meal planning for the week, and do you have any tips for balancing nutrition and variety?

2. Can you recommend a versatile cooking technique or method that can be applied to various ingredients?

3. Have you ever tried experimenting with international cuisines in your home cooking, and if so, which ones do you enjoy exploring?

4. What kitchen tools or gadgets do you find indispensable for making your favorite dishes?

5. How do you handle substitutions or modifications in recipes when you don't have all the required ingredients?

6. Are there any particular cooking challenges or techniques that you're currently working on improving?

7. Have you attended any cooking classes or workshops, and did they have a significant impact on your culinary skills

8. Can you share a favorite go-to recipe that's both delicious and relatively easy to prepare?

9. How do you decide when to follow a recipe precisely and when to trust your instincts and adjust the flavors?

10. Are there any specific dietary restrictions or preferences that influence your cooking, and how do you navigate them in your meal preparation?