I. LISTENING

Listen and fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN 2 words. You will listen TWICE.

What’s in Vietnamese food? In the northern part of the (1) _________, thanks to the influence of neighbouring China, people tend to use more soy sauce than other parts, where (2) _________ is more usual. Other common (3) _________ in Vietnamese cooking include black pepper (mainly in the north), hot chili, coconut milk, limes, lemon grass, tamarind and cane sugar, supplemented by asparagus and potatoes, courtesy of the French influence. Methods of cooking vary from simmering or boiling to frying or grilling,  stir-frying using a wok and (4) _________ is common. Many European influences can be fiend in Vietnamese dishes, including sauces, meats, cold roast pork, pates and baguettes (French rolls). At the other end of the scale, in some parts of the country there is still plenty of demand for exotic meats such as dog, turtle and snake.

What’s in Vietnamese food? In the northern part of the (1) _________, thanks to the influence of neighbouring China