Food and Eating

Question 1

megszór vmit vmivel

Answer 1

to sprinkle sth with sth

I don’t like my aunt’s potato salad because she springkles the top of it with too much parsley.

Question 2

konyhaművészet

Answer 2

cuisine

I think Hungarian cuisine is most famous for goulash and chicken with paprika.

Question 3

bő olajban/zsírban sült

Answer 3

deep-fried

I don’t eat much deep-fried food because I think it is unhealty.

Question 4

panírozott hal sült krumplival

Answer 4

fish and chips

I always try the local fish and chips, fish fried in batter and served hot with fried potatoes, whenever I travel to England.

Question 5

élesztő

Answer 5

yeast

I use fresh yeast for baking bread and cakes though I’ve heard that instant yeast is a lot quicker and simpler.

Question 6

párolt zöldségek

Answer 6

steamed vegetables

I often eat steamed vegetables since they are not only healty but also delicious.

Question 7

magas zsírtartalmú tejföl

Answer 7

creme fraiche

When the recipe says creme fraiche, I always use sour cream, though I’ve heard that creme fraiche is a bit fattier and less sour.

Question 8

tejeskávé

Answer 8

white coffee

My sister lets her children drink white coffee at breakfast but I think children should not get used to drinking caffeine.

Question 9

szárnyas(hús)

Answer 9

poultry

I eat plenty of fish and poultry, as well as fruit and vegetables, to stay slim and healthy.

Question 10

tengeri hal, rák, kagyló / tenger gyümölcsei

Answer 10

seafood

I love to go to Barcelona for my holidays because the seafood, like the paella, is delicious there.

Question 11

sovány (nem zsíros)

Answer 11

lean

Leftovers of lean meat, like chicken, can be used in salads, so nothing goes to waste.

Question 12

tésztát nyújt

Answer 12

to roll the dough

Baking bread is fun and it is also good excercise to roll the dough.

Question 13

íz, aroma

Answer 13

flavour

I often add pickled onions to sauces and stews to give them extra flavours.

Question 14

leszedi az asztalt

Answer 14

to clear the table

I always help my mother to clear the table and load the dishwasher.

Question 15

kiadós étkezés

Answer 15

substantial meal

We always have a substantial meal at around six o’clock on weekdays when all the family has time to sit together at the table.

Question 16

chips

Answer 16

crisps

I was surprised to find out that the English like vinegar-flavoured crisps but eventually I got to like them myself.

Question 17

felver (tejszínt, tojást)

Answer 17

to whip sth up

We never use canned whipped cream for our cakes and desserts but rather whip the cream up ourselves.

Question 18

tészta (száraz, főtt)

Answer 18

pasta

I love all kinds of pasta but my favourite is lasagne.

Question 19

limonádé

Answer 19

lemodane

I drink so much lemonade that I’ve got quite bored with the taste but luckily I found out that ginger adds a nice flavour to it.

Question 20

másodszor szed

Answer 20

to have a second helping

My cousin is very lucky because she has a beautifully slim figure though she always has a second helping.

Question 21

recept

Answer 21

recipe

I have found plenty of good recipes on the net, but of course not all the recipes there are worth trying.

Question 22

főszakács

Answer 22

chef

Although my uncle is a chef at a famous restaurant, I think my mother is a better cook than he is.

Question 23

tápanyagokban gazdag étel

Answer 23

nutrient-rich food

I try to stay healthy by eating nutrient-rich food, like fruits, vegetables, low-fat cheese and yoghurt, lean pork and chicken.

Question 24

(fel)melegít

Answer 24

to reheat

We use the microwave a lot, mainly for reheating cooked food, but sometimes we also cook soup in it.

Question 25

kiolvaszt

Answer 25

to defrost

It is quick to defrost frozen meat in the microwave, but you have to know the trick or it will cook on the outside.

Question 26

táplálékkiegészítők

Answer 26

nutritional supplements

I’ve heard that coffee blocks the effect of vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Question 27

fizeti a számlát

Answer 27

to foot/pay/settle the bill

The rules of who settles the bill after a meal in a restaurant differ from country to country.

Question 28

fűzerez

Answer 28

to season

My mother does not allow us to season our food at the table because she thinks eating too much salt and spices is unhealthy.

Question 29

fagyasztott élelmiszer

Answer 29

frozen food

I really don’t like frozen food with the exception of fish fingers.

Question 30

vadhús

Answer 30

game

My grandfather is a hunter, so we get to eat a lot of game, especially deer and pheasant.

Question 31

erősen kíván vmit / vágyakozik vmi után

Answer 31

crave (for) sth

Pregnant women sometimes crave beef, perhaps becasue of the iron or the protein it contains.

Question 32

ragu/pörkölt

Answer 32

casserole/stew

I think the only difference between a casserole and a stew is that a casserole is cooked in the oven.

Question 33

adalékanyag

Answer 33

additive

Ready-to-heat food contains a lot of additives, so I think it must be unhealthy.

Question 34

zsírmentes

Answer 34

fat-free

Although fat-free food is healthy, I find it lacks flavour.

Question 35

tartosít, eltesz, befőz

Answer 35

to preserve

We preserve seasonal foods mostly by freezing, although we make some jams and pickles as well.

Question 36

étvágytalanság

Answer 36

loss of appetite

Some parents think their children suffer from loss of appetite when the kids only spoil their appetite by eating snacks between meals.

Question 37

zsírszegény étrend

Answer 37

low-fat diet

Low-fat diets are said to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Question 38

bekap vmit

Answer 38

to have a snack

I only have a quick snack on weekdays because I don’t have time for proper lunch.

Question 39

ételmaradék

Answer 39

leftovers

My mother cooks enormous meals on Sundays, and if no relatives or friends come to lunch, we eat leftovers for hald the week.

Question 40

hússzeletet pácol

Answer 40

to marinade steak

On the day before a grill party, my husband always marinades the steaks, so they are really tasty and melt in your mouth.

Question 41

sült gesztenye

Answer 41

roast chestnuts

My favourite winter food is roast chectnuts. I love both the smell and the taste of them.

Question 42

palacsintatészta

Answer 42

batter

When making pancakes, the consistency of the batter has to be right because otherwise the pancakes will burn.

Question 43

étkezési illemszabályok

Answer 43

table manners

Good table manners are essential if everybody wants to enjoy their meal at social gatherings.

Question 44

szakácskönyv

Answer 44

cookery book / cookbook

I inherited a fantastic cookery book from my great-grandmother with her own remarks added to many of the recipes.

Question 45

főzőműsor

Answer 45

cookery show

I have learnt a lot about efficient ways to prepare meals from TV cookery shows.

Question 46

lassú tűzön főz/párol/süt

Answer 46

to simmer

I have leaving vegetables to simmer because I often forget all about them and they burn to crisp.

Question 47

konzervétel

Answer 47

tinned/canned food

I really like tuna but I don’t eat it very often since I’ve heard that tinned food is unhealthy.

Question 48

laktóz-/gluténmentes

Answer 48

lactose-/gluten-free

It is almost impossible for my friend to eat at a restaurant since she needs to eat gluten-free food.

Question 49

paníroz

Answer 49

to coat in breadcrumbs

I love chicken that is coated in breadcrumbs and served with mashed potatoes.