Question: Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?

Analysis

You can talk about whether your favorite food has changed as you've grown up. If it has, explain what your favorite food was as a child and what it is now, and give reasons for the change, such as changing tastes, health reasons, or new experiences.

Synonyms

Try these synonyms instead of repeating the question:
  1. favourite food→preferred dish; go-to meal
  2. changed→shifted; evolved; become different
Question: Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?

Idea 1

Yes, it has changed
  1. As a child, I loved sweet foods like chocolate and candy, but now I prefer savoury dishes.
  2. My tastes have matured as I've grown older.
  3. I discovered new cuisines, like Italian or Japanese food, that I didn't know about when I was younger.
  4. I became more health-conscious, so I avoid junk food now.
  5. I used to be a picky eater, but now I enjoy trying new things.

Idea 2

No, it hasn't changed
  1. I've always loved noodles/rice/dumplings since I was a child, and I still do.
  2. My family still cooks the same dishes I grew up with, so my preferences haven't changed much.
  3. Traditional foods from my hometown are still my favourite.
  4. Eating my childhood favourites brings back good memories.
Question: Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?

Related Vocabulary

  1. Taste buds
  2. Childhood
  3. Cravings
  4. Preferences
  5. Variety
  6. Experiment
  7. Nostalgia
  8. Comfort food
  9. Balanced diet
  10. Palate
  11. Evolve
  12. Staple

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. An acquired taste: Something you come to like over time.
  2. Old habits die hard: It's difficult to change established habits.
  3. Out of this world: Extremely good or impressive.
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