LEFTOVERS

Good morning / afternoon / evening, everyone, depending on when you are reading this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin,

Today's word is: leftovers (noun)

It refers to: the food that remains after a meal; the food that you have not finished or eaten.

Example 1: It is a tradition in Catalonia to make stuffed (relleno) cannelloni from the leftovers of the Christmas meal. This dish is traditionally prepared and eaten on the 26th of December.

Example 2: My grandmother makes delicious soups from the leftovers of every meal. She never wastes anything!

You can use the word leftover as an adjective (i.e. without the s at the end).

Example 3: It's considered quite normal in the U.S. to take any leftover food home with you from a restaurant meal. You would ask for a 'doggy bag' (the idea being that you are taking it home to your dog!).

Years ago in Spain, this was not normal. However, now it's quite common to request a box to take leftover food home from a restaurant.

Have you ever asked for a "doggy bag" (or box) to take leftover food home from a restaurant? 

⇒ To get some writing practice in English, I encourage you to write a few sentences about your experiences with leftovers in restaurants. You can post your sentences to one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your writing ASAP.

Enjoy your day!