collocation · neutral
sample local cuisine
UK/ˈsæmpəl ˈləʊkəl kwɪˈziːn/US/ˈsæmpəl ˈloʊkəl kwɪˈˈziːn/SAM·ple LO·cal cui·SINE
to try small amounts of typical dishes from a place in order to experience the local food
Examples
“On our city break we made a point of sampling local cuisine at the markets every day.”
“I love to sample local cuisine when I travel because food tells you a lot about culture.”
“If you visit the island, sample the local cuisine — the seafood is excellent.”
Band 8 sentence
“When I travel, I always sample local cuisine at markets and small stalls rather than just eating in tourist restaurants.”
Collocations
- sample street food
- sample regional specialties
Word family
Common mistakes
sample a local cuisine→sample local cuisine
sample the local cuisine (nếu nói chung về nhiều chuyến đi)→sample local cuisine
Say it for a higher band
5try local food→6taste local dishes→7+sample local cuisine
Synonyms
try local food
taste local dishes
Easily confused
try local food
“I tried local food at the night market and it was delicious.”
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