Before the podcast:
1. How much salt do you think is healthy to consume per day?
2. What foods do you think contain the highest levels of salt?
3. Why do you think salt is added to so many processed foods?
4. What are the potential health risks of eating too much salt?
5. Have you ever tried to reduce your salt intake? What challenges did you face?
After the podcast:
1. What surprised you most about the information shared in the podcast?
2. How does processed meat compare to other foods in terms of salt content?
3. What strategies can you use to reduce salt intake in your diet?
4. Do you think people are generally aware of how much salt they consume?
Why or why not?
5. Should governments take more action to regulate salt levels in food, or
should it be left to individuals? Why?
Overall Flavor Questions:
1. What is your favorite flavor (salty, sweet, spicy, sour, bitter)? Why do you
prefer it?
2. How do you think different cultures influence the way we experience and
enjoy flavors?
3. How do you balance multiple flavors (sweet, spicy, sour, etc.) when cooking
or choosing dishes?
4. Do you think certain flavors are more addictive or comforting than others?
Why?
Sweet Flavor Questions:
1. Why do you think sweet flavors are often associated with comfort or
celebration?
2. What are some common foods or drinks in your culture that use sweet
flavors?
3. How do you manage your intake of sugary foods and drinks in a balanced
diet?
4. Have you tried using natural sweeteners (like honey or fruit) instead of sugar?
How do they compare in flavor?
Spicy Flavor Questions:
1. Do you enjoy spicy food? What’s the spiciest dish you’ve ever tried?
2. How do you think eating spicy food affects your mood or energy levels?
3. Why do you think some people have a high tolerance for spicy food, while
others avoid it?
4. Have you ever combined spicy flavors with sweet or sour? How did that
affect the dish?
VOCABULARY preserve (food)
treat food to prevent it from rotting so that it can be stored and eaten later
nomads
people who travel from one place to another, often with animal livestock, rather than living
in one place all the time
dairy products
food which is made from milk, for example butter, cheese or yoghurt
take a step back
(idiom) temporarily withdraw from a situation in order to think about it more calmly
look at the bigger picture
(idiom) consider the overall meaning of something as opposed to specific details
premature
happening too soon or before the proper time
