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The Weekend - Making A Sandwich #D0249

A: Welcome to our show! Today, I am going to show you how to make the perfect mouthwatering sandwich! Are you ready? Let’s get started !

A: Let’s start with the basics: bread. Bread is an important ingredient here. You need to remember one thing - choose the bread according to the following criteria :freshness, crumb and color. If you want a closed sandwich I recommend you first toast your bread in a toaster or oven, or grill it slightly until it gets a light brown color.

A: Now that our bread is ready, let’s talk about the ingredients! Of course, each person’s palate is different, but I’m going to give you a few tips that you’ll be able to use when turning any sandwich into the perfect sandwich. I would strongly recommend you put fresh vegetables in your sandwich.

A: Do not undervalue them as they play a big role in forming the taste and will make the sandwich more refreshing and light. The best choices here are evident - cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, sweet pepper or chilli, lettuce and, of course, herbs - you can’t go wrong with them. As for aubergines, mushrooms and asparagus, I would recommend you first grill them slightly with a little touch of olive oil.

A: Last but not least, we have a wide variety of condiments that we can add to our perfect sandwich. We can be subtle and just add a touch of salt and pepper, or we can combine mustard sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup or even caviar to achieve a stronger flavor! It’s always a good idea to cut your sandwich in triangles or manageable pieces to avoid all your ingredients falling out and staining your shirt!

A: That’s all the time we have for today, but join us next time where we’ll be going over how to make the perfect lasagna! Till next time!

Key Vocabulary

to undervalue - to put too low a value on

refreshing - to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc.

a touch - a slight quantity or degree

subtle - so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe

manageable - that can be managed or controlled

Supplementary Vocabulary

panini - originally an Italian style sandwich made with a small loaf of bread

deli - a store where you can buy sandwich meats and bread

cooking show - a show which teaches people how to cook

wheat bread - a dark brown bread considered to be healthier to eat

pickles - a cucumber which has been fermented in a vinegar solution