Describe an Unusual Meal that you Had - IELTS Cue Card

As a food vlogger, I often explore various restaurants or cafes. Here, I’ll discuss one incident when I tried an unusual meal during a trip to Delhi while covering the city's street food scene.

My whole team went to Delhi to cover the street food. One of my college friends suggested I try a 7-layer Dahi chaat, so we all went to Janpath Market to try it.

This unique dining experience took place on a sunny afternoon in the month of April.

I found 7-layer Dahi chaat unusual because I had never tried it before. This meal stood out due to its unconventional nature. The dish, comprising layers of yoghurt, spices, chutneys, and crispy toppings (boiled potato with beetroot, Papdi, fried gram flour balls, pomegranate, sprouts, yoghurt, and chutneys), was unlike anything I had ever tasted. Each layer offered a distinct combination of flavours and textures, creating a truly memorable dining experience.

I had a good experience trying the 7-layer Dahi chaat. It was the best. I definitely want to try this meal again whenever I go to Delhi.

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Recently, I tried sushi, a unique type of Japanese food. It was an unusual meal because I had never had it before. Let me tell you about the first time I had sushi.

I was with my family when we visited a sushi restaurant in Mumbai near my home.

It happened last summer in May when we planned to spend time together.

Sushi is unusual because it's made with raw fish and rice, which might sound strange if you're not used to it. But it's delicious if you like raw meat.

I started with a simple roll called a California roll, which had crab, avocado and cucumber inside. It was so tasty and fresh. Then, I tried some nigiri, small pieces of fish on top of a mound of rice. The texture was soft and smooth and the flavours exploded in my mouth.

Eating sushi was a fun and exciting experience. Now, whenever I see a sushi restaurant, I go there to try more delicious sushi.

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Khao Suey is a special dish from Myanmar that's like a flavour adventure in a bowl. Let me share my experience trying the veggie version of Khao Suey.

I went with my friends to a cosy restaurant in a town known for its exotic dishes.

It happened just a few weeks ago when we decided to explore new tastes together.

Khao Suey is unique and unusual because it combines many tasty things in one bowl and you get to mix and match toppings. Khao Suey bowl was filled with creamy coconut milk soup and topped with heaps of noodles. But the best part was the toppings. We had crispy fried onions, crunchy peanuts, fresh cilantro and tangy lime slices to squeeze in.

With every spoon, I felt different flavours- the creamy coconut, the tangy lime and the crunchy peanuts. It was like a party in my mouth.

Trying Khao Suey was such a flavorful experience. It's a dish that brings people together and lets you playfully explore new tastes.

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Below, you can check the follow-up questions for “Describe an unusual meal that you had”.

Question: What made these meals unusual compared to your regular meals?

Answer. These meals were unusual because they included ingredients I had never tried before. Since I don't usually eat such meals, it was a new experience for me.

Question: Would you be willing to try another unusual meal in the future?

Answer. Yes, trying new foods is exciting and this experience has encouraged me to be more adventurous with my food choices. I would be open to trying another unusual meal in the future.

Question: Do you think the unusual meal changed your perspective on trying new foods?

Answer. Yes, the unusual meal taught me that trying new foods can lead to pleasant surprises and memorable experiences. It has made me more open-minded about exploring different cuisines and ingredients.

Question: What's the greatest method to learn cooking? 

Answer. Today's technologically evolved culture has many learning tools, including social networking sites like YouTube. On the other hand, my mother is an amazing cook who knows everything about it. As a consequence, she instructs me on how to cook. Consequently, I am confident in preparing any delicious dinner at home on my own that is customised in my own way, learnt half from the internet and half from my very own home-cook, my mom.

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