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What I Eat in a Day | Slow British English

Use “What I Eat in a Day | Slow British English” to practise food & dining English in context.

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Evie records a day of meals and activities, beginning with French toast at about ten in the morning. She explains how she mixes egg, milk, cinnamon, and sugar, dips brioche into the mixture, cooks it in a frying pan, and serves it with strawberries, maple syrup, and icing sugar. She then heads to a café to edit a video, returns home for quick fried rice, goes into town, visits the gym, and later prepares a creamy pasta dinner. The routine gives learners a sustained example of everyday food and schedule vocabulary.

The video includes practical cooking verbs and ingredient terms. Evie uses “whisk” and “beat” for mixing, describes brioche and leftover rice, and talks through a quick fried-rice sauce made with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice-wine vinegar, chili honey, garlic, and ginger. She jokes that she calls the sauce teriyaki even though it is not really teriyaki. Later, she explains cooking actions such as “dice” for cutting food into small cubes, “rough chop” for cutting without aiming for uniform pieces, and “drain the pasta” before combining it with a sauce.

Evie also shares that she is vegetarian and uses the phrase “fake meat” casually for meat alternatives, noting that “Quorn” is a brand name often used in the UK to refer to similar products. She describes why she avoids meat while making clear that other people can choose differently. Her food commentary includes her own tastes and routines, not dietary guidance. She also mentions taking vitamins and making a protein shake after exercise.

Expressions like “not a huge breakfast person” describe a personal preference, while “a dash of milk” gives an approximate small amount. “Run out” means use the last of something, and “head to a café” describes going there. The lesson suits learners who want to understand food vlogs and talk about their daily routine. Evie improvises with ingredients, so her methods are examples rather than a standardized recipe; follow tested cooking instructions for food safety and reliable results.

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Select an expression for its meaning · 0:00

Making French toast for breakfast

This is a video in slow English to help you practice your listening comprehension. I just take two. In the wild, it's not super It is now um about 10:00 a.m. So, it's time for breakfast. I was up quite early for me. For me this morning um because I had class at 8:00 a.m. I'm . Like some people love breakfast. I.

Try it: Follow Evie’s meals and daily routine, and notice the phrases she uses for cooking, ingredients, leftovers, and fitting work around the day.

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not a huge breakfast person

Making French toast for breakfast · expression

Someone who does not especially enjoy breakfast or usually eat much in the morning.

Tone and use: Conversational and lightly self-deprecating. Use it to describe your own preference for breakfast.

May not fit: It describes a personal habit, not a medical or dietary rule.

Example“I’m not a huge breakfast person, so I usually just have tea.”

a dash of milk

Making French toast for breakfast · expression

A small, approximate amount of milk.

Tone and use: Common recipe and beverage language. Use it when adding a little milk to coffee, tea, eggs, or a mixture.

May not fit: It is not precise; measure the milk if the recipe needs accuracy.

Example“Add a dash of milk to the beaten eggs.”

a spoonful of sugar

Making French toast for breakfast · expression

The amount of sugar that fits on or in a spoon.

Tone and use: Common kitchen phrase; the spoon size may vary. Use it when describing an approximate spoon measure.

May not fit: Specify teaspoon or tablespoon when precision matters.

Example“I add a spoonful of sugar to the sauce to balance the acidity.”

head to a cafe

Finishing breakfast and heading to a café · expression

Go or travel to a café.

Tone and use: Common conversational travel phrase. Use it when describing where you are going next.

May not fit: It can mean start traveling toward the café, not necessarily that you have arrived.

Example“I’m going to head to a café and finish my work there.”

leftover rice

Editing work and a quick lunch · expression

Rice that remains after an earlier meal and is saved to eat later.

Tone and use: Everyday food vocabulary. Use it for extra cooked rice kept for another meal.

May not fit: Store leftovers safely and reheat them thoroughly.

Example“I used leftover rice to make a quick lunch.”

a huge mess

Cooking fried rice with what is on hand · expression

A very untidy or disorganized situation.

Tone and use: Informal and emphatic. Use it for a kitchen, room, or process that has become very messy.

May not fit: It can sound critical when describing someone else’s space or work.

Example“The kitchen was a huge mess after we made dinner.”

ran out

Cooking fried rice with what is on hand · expression

Used all of something so none remains.

Tone and use: Common phrasal verb. Use it when supplies, money, time, or another resource are finished.

May not fit: Name what is depleted; “ran out” alone may be unclear.

Example“We ran out of olive oil halfway through cooking.”

a big fan of

Town errands, vitamins, and the gym · expression

Someone who likes or supports something very much.

Tone and use: Common and friendly. Use it to state a strong preference for a food, activity, person, or team.

May not fit: It is positive and informal; it may be too enthusiastic for a neutral review.

Example“I’m a big fan of simple pasta dishes.”

rough chop

A protein shake and starting dinner · expression

Cut ingredients into fairly large or uneven pieces without making them uniform.

Tone and use: Practical cooking instruction. Use it when exact, evenly sized pieces are not necessary.

May not fit: Piece size affects cooking time; make pieces similar enough to cook evenly.

Example“Rough chop the mushrooms before adding them to the pan.”

makes me feel sick

Preparing vegetables and pasta · expression

Causes a feeling of nausea or strong physical or emotional discomfort.

Tone and use: Direct and common spoken phrase. Use it to describe a food, smell, or experience that makes you feel unwell.

May not fit: It can sound strong; “I don’t enjoy it” is gentler when describing a preference.

Example“The smell of spoiled milk makes me feel sick.”

make up the sauce

Preparing vegetables and pasta · expression

Prepare or mix the ingredients that form a sauce.

Tone and use: Common cooking phrase; “make up” here means assemble or prepare. Use it when combining ingredients into a sauce.

May not fit: In other contexts, “make up” can mean invent or reconcile; include the food context.

Example“I’ll make up the sauce while the pasta cooks.”

drain the pasta

Vegetarian choices and making the sauce · expression

Pour away the water after the pasta has finished cooking.

Tone and use: Standard cooking instruction. Use it before adding the pasta to a sauce or serving it.

May not fit: Handle hot water carefully and use a suitable colander.

Example“Drain the pasta, then toss it with the sauce.”

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What it means · “not a huge breakfast person”

If Evie is “not a huge breakfast person,” what does she mean?