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Have friends over for dinner People have different dietary restrictions A lot of people are gluten-free Some people have a condition called celiacs Some people are dairy-free so they don’t eat dairy products People can be vegan I was trynna think of a chicken-based dish A glaze is a rich, thick sauce We’re cooking a meal tonight What we’re going to do for sides? We’re probably wanna do vegetables They’re most delicious when they’re the least healthy What immediately comes to mind You would have beans, toast, bacon, roasted tomatoes, and eggs I had beans on toast most mornings when I young Sometimes I like it when different flavors come together I don’t want my toast to be soggy You want it to be crunchy and dry Take your toast and put the right amount of beans on You either love it or hate it I feel that way about strong cheese too Beans are not very popular as a breakfast food at all We tend to have baked foods - pancakes, waffles, muffins You have dessert for breakfast We have pancaked one day a year It amazes me, you’ll have donuts for breakfast! Donuts are the ideal breakfast food They’re the worst! My perfect breakfast is bacon and eggs I need a bit of fuel to get me going When my mum comes to visit, she can’t understand menus here I was confused at first as well People come from different countries and cultures They bring a little bit of their culture You’ll be able to get Indian food We haven’t had sandwiches in a while At school, I used to always have a sandwich You have to go out of your way to find it We might have touched on this before You gave me clues and I finally got it The average American eats 1,500 PB&J sandwiches by the time they’re 18 That’s usually how averages work I will fact check this It’s astonishing if true My parents packed me sandwiches If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Can I cheat? I could eat chili all day every day I grew up having a Sunday roast every Sunday Dinner in the UK is usually around 6 You have a small version of Thanksgiving dinner every week We make a big fuss about it The pressure affects your cooking time It kinda has a cult following The coffee in Spain is unbelievable Tell us the best way to make coffee I know coffee’s big there We bought the least expensive coffee I never released it We need to have a snack sampler We used to share menu of the days The thing I was excited about the most was the coffee Did you put sugar in it? It’s all about omega threes Why don’t we make paella? I didn’t quite get the hang of it What is a dish we should try? Now you’re just pulling my leg