Main Courses: Describing Proteins, Sides & Preparation
The Confident Server: English for Restaurant Workers by The Esl Room
Episode notes
Welcome to Part 2 of the Menu Mastery Series from The ESL Room.
In this episode, we tackle main courses — the heart of every meal. Learn how to confidently describe proteins, cooking methods, and side dishes to your customers.
You'll learn:
→ The main proteins every server should know (beef, chicken, fish, plant-based)
→ Essential cooking methods and what they do to food (grilling, roasting, pan-searing, braising)
→ How to handle the critical steak doneness question
This series is designed for pre-intermediate English learners (A2-B1) working in restaurants and hospitality. Simple language, practical phrases you can use tonight.
Read the full guide: https://theeslroom.com/main-cours ...
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