Part 1: Food (Bun Bo Hue)
Examiner: What kind of food do you enjoy?
You: I’m a huge foodie! I love trying all sorts of cuisines, but there’s one dish that holds a special place in my heart: Bun Bo Hue.
Examiner: Bun Bo Hue? What’s that?
You: It’s a spicy noodle soup from central Vietnam. It’s traditionally made with different cuts of beef, pig’s trotters, and a rich, flavorful broth. Seriously, it’s to die for!
Examiner: Wow, that sounds delicious! Where do you usually get your Bun Bo Hue fix?
You: There’s this tiny little joint near my house that makes the absolute best Bun Bo Hue in town. It’s always crowded, which is a real testament to how good it is. They use all fresh, top-notch ingredients, not the run-of-the-mill stuff.
Examiner: Really? So they don’t skimp on quality?
You: Not at all! They take their Bun Bo Hue seriously. Some places try to be fancy and add in all sorts of exotic ingredients, like lobster or Wagyu beef and bone marrow. For me, though, the classic version is the best. It’s all about the perfect balance of flavors in the broth and the tenderness of the meat.
Examiner: Sounds like you’re a Bun Bo Hue connoisseur!
You: (laughing) Maybe a bit! But hey, I appreciate good food when I taste it. And trust me, the next time you’re in Vietnam, you gotta try a bowl of Bun Bo Hue. Just be prepared to wait in line, because the good stuff is always worth the heavy-lifting (wait)!
Cụm hay:
- a huge foodie – người sành ăn
- holds a special place in my heart – giữ một vị trí đặc biệt trong tim tôi
- spicy noodle soup – phở cay
- pig’s trotters – chân giò heo
- rich, flavorful broth – nước dùng đậm đà, thơm ngon
- to die for – ngon tuyệt vời
- tiny little joint – quán ăn nhỏ xíu
- a real testament to how good it is – bằng chứng cho thấy nó ngon như thế nào
- run-of-the-mill stuff – hàng bình thường
- skimp on quality – tiết kiệm chất lượng
- fancy (expensive and elaborate) – sang trọng
- exotic ingredients – nguyên liệu độc lạ
- Wagyu beef – thịt bò Wagyu
- bone marrow – tủy xương
- connoisseur – người sành ăn
