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Describe the one dish you can cook really well. What's in it and how do you make it?

A2Food & eatingDescribe

B Natural answer

One dish I make really well is . I start with chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion, and a little salt and pepper. First, I , then I cook everything in water until the chicken is tender. After that, I for a while so the flavor gets stronger.

Key phrases in this answer

  • chicken soup — soup made with chicken, vegetables, and broth“Chicken soup is my favorite when I feel cold.”
  • cut up the vegetables — chop vegetables into smaller pieces“I cut up the vegetables before I start cooking.”
  • let it simmer — cook something gently at a low heat“Let it simmer for ten minutes, then taste it again.”
  • garlic fried rice — rice cooked with garlic and often a few simple seasonings“I make garlic fried rice with leftover rice and soy sauce.”
  • fry an egg — cook an egg in a pan with a little oil or butter“I fry an egg for breakfast almost every day.”
  • tomato sauce — a sauce made mainly from tomatoes“I put tomato sauce on pasta and pizza.”

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