Describing Flavors and Sensations

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2,4

Describing Flavors and Sensations

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe different flavors and sensations using a list of 30 words.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain the importance of being able to describe flavors and sensations.

What do you already know about different flavors and sensations?

Sweetness

Sweet, sugary, honeyed, fruity, syrupy, candied

Introduce different words to describe sweetness and encourage students to think about their experiences with sweet foods.

Sourness

Tart, tangy, acidic, citrusy, zesty, sharp

Introduce different words to describe sourness and encourage students to think about their experiences with sour foods.

Saltiness

Salty, savory, briny, oceanic, mineral, seaweed

Introduce different words to describe saltiness and encourage students to think about their experiences with salty foods.

Bitterness

Bitter, astringent, medicinal, earthy, pungent, sharp

Introduce different words to describe bitterness and encourage students to think about their experiences with bitter foods.

Umami

Savory, meaty, brothy, mushroomy, soy sauce, miso

Introduce the concept of umami and different words to describe it. Encourage students to think about their experiences with umami-rich foods.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.