OVILER’S TWIST. CHOCOHOLIC 2008

Famous British cook Jamie Oliver introduces his personal viewpoint of chocolate recipes.

Watch this video clip and answer the following questions.

1. Why is Jamie Oliver writing about chocolate? a. Because he’s trying to come up with new recipes b. Because he’s been asked to write an article for a magazine c. Because he must make a chocolate tart d. Because he’s fed up with chocolate cakes 2. Jamie is having a ride on his bike to get … a. Some inspiration b. Some fresh air c. A teddy bear d. Some chocolate chunks 3. The newest chocolate bar in the shop at the moment a. Is the sweetest chocolate b. Hast the most similar taste to cocoa beans c. Isn’t the purest chocolate d. Has lots of sugar in it 4. What percentage of chocolate is in the bar Jamie is taking for his dish? a. 34% b. 44% c. 54% d. 64% 5. Why is there a big debate about white chocolate being real chocolate? a. Because it only contains vanilla b. Because it only contains milk c. Because it doesn’t contain any cocoa d. Because it doesn’t contain any beans 6. What’s cocoa butter? a. It’s the natural fat from the cocoa bean b. It’s the natural sugar from vanilla c. It’s the natural fat from milk d. It’s the natural sugar from cane 7. What type of dish is he going to make? a. An appetizer b. A main course c. Some dressing d. A dessert 8. Why is chocolate naturally bitter? a. Because it comes from a bean b. Because it goes well with coffee c. Because it looks like vanilla beans d. Because it mixes well with rice 9. If he put cocoa powder in the base what kind of dish would he make?

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a. Cocoa risotto b. Chocolate risotto c. Bitter risotto d. Black risotto 10. He uses shaved black chocolate as his … and chopped white chocolate as his … . a. Garnish/parmesan b. Trimming/greens c. Dressing/pudding d. Stuffing/filling

Now discuss in groups:

• What’s a chocoholic? Do you know anyone who’s a chocoholic? Are you one yourself? • When you think of chocolate, what kind of dishes do you associate it with? • Would cook a risotto with chocolate as its main ingredient? Why/Why not?

Get ready for a cooking experience: think of an adventurous, special recipe. Carefully organize your layout: ingredients you need and appropriate amounts, the number of people it’s serving, and the clear steps of the whole procedure. Once you’ve made up your mind, write your recipe and hand it to your teacher.

If you need some help, you can visit http://allrecipes.com for tip on how to write it.

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