A1 English Cooking & Food Stories
Learn English kitchen vocabulary with these simple A1 cooking stories. Basic recipes and food-related conversations for beginners.
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Baking a Cake
Anna and her mother bake a cake together on Sunday. They mix flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. After putting the cake in the oven for thirty minutes, it comes out golden brown. Anna adds chocolate on top, and they both agree the cake is delicious.
Cooking Dinner
Dad and Mia cook dinner together on a Saturday evening. They make pasta with tomatoes, peppers, and cheese. Mia learns to cut vegetables carefully while Dad explains each step. When the meal is ready, the whole family enjoys it together.
Making Pizza
Tom decides to make pizza at home. He prepares the dough with flour, water, and yeast, then shapes it and adds tomato sauce, lots of cheese, and vegetables. After baking it in the hot oven for fifteen minutes, he enjoys his delicious homemade pizza.
Weekend Brunch
Emma wakes up on Sunday and decides to make brunch for her family. She prepares pancakes, eggs, and fruit. Her mother helps her cut the strawberries and bananas. When the whole family gathers at the table, everyone enjoys the delicious meal and thanks Emma for the wonderful surprise.
Making Breakfast
Anna wakes up hungry and goes to the kitchen to make breakfast. She takes eggs and butter from the refrigerator and cooks scrambled eggs in a pan. While the eggs cook, she makes toast and pours orange juice. Anna enjoys her delicious breakfast at the table, then washes the dishes before starting her day.
The Shopping List
Anna wants to cook dinner for her family, so she writes a shopping list. She needs pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cheese, milk, eggs, bread, and fruit. She walks to the supermarket, finds everything on her list, and pays fifteen euros. Back home, she is ready to cook a nice meal.