VIP Class Notes (Celeste) [W]

Review “How to make chicken congee” and retell the process in your next class using the learned vocabulary and with more confidence.

Write 2 example sentences for the 4 vocab below. 

extend – The factory wanted to extend the delivery date.

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bloody nose – I watched the boxing match games  and one guy got a bloody nose. 

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blades – I had an old model blender and the blades were rusty.

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first aid kit / bandages – If you have children you need a first aid kit at home.

Vocabulary

wrapper/s n. – usually a thin plastic cover to protect sth
eg. candy wrapper

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squeamish ( skweem ish ) adj. – easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of
eg. She’s really squeamish and can’t stand the sight of blood.

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shred / shredding / shredded v. – to tear into smaller thin pieces
eg. She shredded the chicken and put it in her soup.
eg. In the action movie, the criminal shredded the evidence before the police arrived.

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tear / tearing / tore v. – to rip sth apart, usually with uneven edges
eg. She tore her homework in half because she got a bad grade.

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How to make chicken congee

Ingredients: chicken, rice, water, green onion, chilli oil S&P, (salt and pepper)

Tools/Equipment you will need: knife, cutting board, big pot, 2 med. (medium) bowls, med. ladle

1) first clean whole chicken (keep the head and feet)
2) fill a big pot with water and boil
3) when the water boils add the whole chicken, cook for 20-25 min
4) remove the chicken and cool
5) put cool chicken on the cutting board and use a big Chinese knife to cut into big pieces
6) take the chicken meat off the bones and shred it, set aside
7) keep or set aside 5-6 ladles of chicken stock with chicken fat 
8) wash 1/2 cup of rice, set aside
9) in a large pot, add water, rice, and chicken stock
10) on a gas range/burner, boil the mixture
11) when the mixture boils, lower/reduce the heat/temperature
12) Add S&P to taste

Tip: If you like Vietnamese congee, you can also add a little sugar and fish sauce. 

13) cook the rice for 40min – 1 hour on low heat
14) When the rice is soft / Taste the rice to see if it is cooked or soft, then put the congee in a bowl and top with chicken meat, chopped green onion and chilli oil if you like.