Custom orders·recommendations·allergies (intermediate)
Situations where you order in detail, like steak doneness, dressing on the side, removing ingredients, notifying allergies, and pairing recommendations.
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Medium rare, please. (steak doneness)
Answer to the question 'How would you like your steak?'. Order: rare - medium rare - medium - medium well - well done.
Can you serve the dressing on the side?
on the side = not poured on the food, served separately. Essential when you want to control the amount of sauce or dressing yourself.
Can you leave out the onions?
I have a peanut allergy.
Essential expression related to safety. allergic to + food. It's good to ask 'Does this have any nuts in it?' for confirmation.
What goes well with salmon?
When asking for wine or side pairing recommendations. goes well with = goes well with ~.
Does this contain dairy?
For allergy and vegan checks. You can ask about any ingredient using the format 'Does this have any + ingredient + in it?'.
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Remember three rules for custom orders: 'without + ingredient' for removing, 'on the side' for separate, 'I'm allergic to + ingredient' for allergies.
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You can change the name for any request.
- medium rare — Medium rare (slightly cooked inside)
- on the side — on the side, as a side
- allergic — having allergies
- hold — (to) remove (ingredients)
- gluten-free — Gluten-free