The Best Dish Ever

I ate the best dish ever at a family dinner. It was lasagna with layers of cheese, meat, and sauce. First, my mom made the lasagna and baked it in the oven. The smell of the food filled the kitchen. When it was ready, she took it out of the oven. She cut it into big, warm pieces. I put one piece on my plate. I used a fork to take a bite. The cheese was gooey, and the meat was juicy. The sauce had a rich and savory flavor. It tasted amazing! Eating the lasagna made me so happy. It was the best dish ever!

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Lasagna – A layered Italian dish made with pasta, cheese, and sauce.

  2. Layers – Thin sections stacked on top of each other.

  3. Gooey – Sticky and soft, like melted cheese.

  4. Savory – A strong, salty, or rich flavor.

  5. Flavor – The taste of food.

Individual Sentences

  1. I ate the best dish ever at a family dinner.

  2. It was lasagna with layers of cheese, meat, and sauce.

  3. First, my mom made the lasagna and baked it in the oven.

  4. The smell of the food filled the kitchen.

  5. When it was ready, she took it out of the oven.

  6. She cut it into big, warm pieces.

  7. I put one piece on my plate.

  8. I used a fork to take a bite.

  9. The cheese was gooey, and the meat was juicy.

  10. The sauce had a rich and savory flavor.

  11. It tasted amazing!

  12. Eating the lasagna made me so happy.

  13. It was the best dish ever!

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What is the best dish you have ever eaten?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what’s the best dish you’ve ever had?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what dish do you think is the best you’ve eaten?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what the best dish you have eaten is?"

  4. Business: "Could you share what you think is the best dish you have ever tried?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe the best dish you have ever eaten and why it is your favorite."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What is the best dish you’ve ever eaten?
Friend: The best dish I’ve ever eaten is lasagna.
Me: Who made it?
Friend: My mom made it for a family dinner.
Me: What did it taste like?
Friend: It was gooey, savory, and absolutely delicious!