{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688102a4f6d4262b07d6a8c7/6a19772071443cf04a073664?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Speak Like a Chef: Essential English for Cooking and Eating Out","description":"<p>Have you ever wanted to read a recipe in English, order food at a fancy restaurant, or understand the food-related expressions native speakers use? In this massive and detailed masterclass, your host Benjamin takes you on a complete culinary journey. We will explore kitchen vocabulary, cooking techniques, the experience of dining out, and dozens of idioms related to food.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Kitchen Equipment:</strong> The names of the appliances, tools, and utensils you use every single day.</li><li><strong>Preparation and Cooking Verbs:</strong> The differences between chopping, dicing, and mincing, plus techniques like sautéing, simmering, broiling, and roasting.</li><li><strong>Dining Out:</strong> How to book a table, navigate the menu, order your meal, discuss allergies, and pay the check.</li><li><strong>Culinary Idioms:</strong> Fascinating real-world expressions like \"spill the beans,\" \"a piece of cake,\" \"walking on eggshells,\" and many more.</li></ul><p>Don't forget to <strong>follow</strong> Speak Up English on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new lesson. Keep practicing your English every single day, enjoy your meals, and be proud of your progress!</p><p><em>(Production Note: The host's voice in this episode has been generated using artificial intelligence.)</em></p>","author_name":"Speak Up English"}