Responding to Food Photo Questions
The original poster replies to comments and direct messages about their food photo, providing details like the restaurant name, dish ingredients, or cooking tips.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
love
In social media, 'love' means positive reactions like likes or hearts on a post. It's a casual way to thank people for enjoying your photo.
downtown
Downtown refers to the main business or central area of a city, often where shops and restaurants are located.
signature
Signature means the most famous or special item from a place, like a restaurant's best-known dish.
flavorful
Flavorful describes food that has a strong, pleasant taste. Use it to compliment something delicious.
gravy
Gravy is a thick sauce made from juices of cooked meat or vegetables, often used in curries or stews.
naan
Naan is a soft, flat Indian bread baked in a special oven. It's commonly eaten with curries.
crispy
Crispy means having a hard, crunchy texture on the outside, like fried food or baked bread.
aromatic
Aromatic describes food with a strong, pleasant smell from spices or herbs, not just heat.
must-try
Must-try means something you should definitely experience or eat. It's used for recommendations.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Thanks everyone for the love on my dinner photo!
This is a polite way to thank people for liking your social media post. It's useful for responding to positive comments. 'Love' here means likes; use it in casual online chats.
A lot of you are asking about the restaurant.
This sentence acknowledges common questions from others. It's great for group responses on social media. 'A lot of you' is informal for 'many people'; helps build conversation.
You got it!
This means 'you are correct!' It's a casual confirmation. Use it when someone guesses right about something, like a food name, to keep the chat friendly.
Good eye!
This compliments someone's observation skills, like noticing details in a photo. It's idiomatic and positive; use it to praise friends in discussions about images.
It's medium spicy, but very aromatic rather than just fiery.
This describes spice level in food. 'Rather than' compares qualities (aromatic smell vs. hot burn). Useful for food reviews; helps explain taste without scaring sensitive eaters.
You could probably ask them to make it milder if you prefer.
This gives advice on customizing food. 'Could probably' softens the suggestion (possible but not certain). Use it when recommending adjustments, like less spice, in restaurant talks.
I'm definitely adding this place to my must-try list.
This expresses strong interest in trying something. 'Definitely' means surely; 'must-try list' is a common phrase for recommendations. Use it to show enthusiasm after getting details.