EY Y03 L11 Sweets and Desserts

  1. There are many delicious desserts that you can consider Japanese cuisine. Name one. How does it taste? Do you like this treat? Why?
  2. There are many delicious desserts that you can consider as European or Western in origin. Name one. How does it taste? Do you like this treat? Why?
  3. Do you have a sweet tooth? What do you eat too much of regularly?
  4. We often associate certain candies, treats or confections with our childhood and the place where we grew up. Tell us about a nostalgic childhood candy or treat you used to love. Where did you buy it (or who made it)? How much did it cost? What did it taste like or what was it made from? Can you still buy it now?
  5. Which sweet, desert or treat do you dislike? Why?
  6. When we consume too much rich food, for example around the winter holidays, we often need to do something to lose the weight we put on. What do you when you need to lose weight? Can you control your weight easily?

Question 1

I like Sakura mochi, which is a type of Japanese confection. It tastes sweet and slightly salty. A friend from Germany actually introduced me to this delicious sweet when she was visiting me in Kyōto. I like how the sweetness of the mochi combines perfectly with the saltiness of the sakura leaf.

Question 2

I generally love European sweets, but if I had to choose one, it would be Crème Brûlée. I can't stress how delicious it is! The main taste is sweet, but there are other tastes that I can't describe with words.

Question 3

I do! I can't live without chocolate. I don't know how much is too much but dark chocolate is my go-to sweet. I believe that it has a lot of health benefits.

Question 4

I used to live eating a candy called "Tic Tac." I used to buy it in a local supermarket. If I remember correctly, a pack of Tic Tac costs about $2. It tastes like orange mints, which is probably not the best description since there's nothing else that tastes like Tic Tac. It has a slight sweetness and sourness to it. I can't really find it in supermarkets in Japan so when I crave one, I order it from Amazon.

Question 5

I never liked chocolate-covered bananas. The two forms the worst combination. I don't know anyone who actually likes it.

Question 6

I have never had the necessity to lose weight. In fact, I've been trying to gain weight by eating more but never succeeded in doing so. I guess my metabolism is just really fast!

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