Read a restaurant menu in any country


When We travel to other countries and we decided to eat from a restaurant it is important that we know how to read the menu well, which the waiter will quickly put in our hands. Although it is in another language, try to remember that the distribution is usually the same as that of any other card in your city. The art of writing a letter from restaurant from anywhere in the world incorporates more than just good distribution: psychology and marketing.

Depending on the size of the menu, there are hot spots in which our eyes will fall quickly, even if we do not understand the language. The first thing you should do is ask the waiter if he can bring you the menu in English. Surely with your basic English you know how to select, at least, the most striking dishes for your stomach. Depending on the restaurant you are in, remember that the so-called "signature cuisine" is always somewhat more expensive, so it is recommended that you order the odd typical dish.

A typical dish will allow you to know much better the gastronomy of the country and will allow you to save some money. When you first see a menu card in another languageDon't be scared, the distribution is usually the same: appetizers, salads, main dishes, and so on.

Once you have seen the dishes that make up the letterRemember to check the description of the products to see the ingredients. It is important that you are able to understand well the ingredients of the dishes, since there will be some that try them for the first time and they may turn out to be unpleasant.

Basic English vocabulary for restaurants (May 2024)


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